The Porsche 911 was conceived as a sportscar and built with much the same flair and style as the outgoing 356 it replaced. The replacement search for the 356 had begun in 1959, as Porsche was seeking a more powerful, larger, and more comfortable replacement. The prototype 901 made its debut in September of 1963 at the Frankfurt Motor show with production beginning a year later in 1964 alongside the last of the 356s. In 1967, the model range expanded with the addition of the 'S' model marking the beginning of the 911 as a car with genuine performance, suitable for both road and racetrack.
The 1968 model year was the beginning of government influence on automobile design and emissions. For 1969, the wheelbase was lengthened, and weight became better distributed throughout the chassis. By this point in history, the 911 lineup consisted of the T, E, & S. The latter two were equipped with a mechanical fuel injection system and all were now powered by a 2-liter motor. From 1970 to 1971, engine displacement grew even further, to 2.2 liters. The 1972 and 1973 engine displacement again increased, now to 2.4 liters in an effort to retain power lost from compression ratio reductions required in meeting low-octane leadless fuel. A stronger and more user-friendly H-pattern type-915 5-speed replaced the outgoing dog-leg of the generation prior.
In mid-1968, Porsche engineers replaced the aluminum engine cases with magnesium. Even though the magnesium flat sixes performed fine within the limitations of the material, extreme condition proved challenging. To rectify the problem, an added oil cooler was fitted to the right front fender on all S cars beginning in 1969. The cooler became an optional accessory in 1973, and was recommended in the warmer climates if the car was to be driven aggressively.
1973 was the final year for the T/E suffixes. The 911S had a 2341cc six-cylinder engine with a 8.5:1 compression ratio and delivered 181 (SAE) horsepower. The later F-body 1972-73 models offered higher torque than the earlier 2.0-liter cars, thanks in part to the revised 915 transmission.
Body styles consisted of a 2+2 coupe or a targa, with pricing beginning at just over $10,000 for the 911S. by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2019
The 1973 2.4-liter production Porsches are widely considered Porsche's best vintage 911's. Only 3,594 Targa styles were produced that year featuring fuel-injection Bosch K-jetronic set-ups. ....[continue reading]
This vehicle is one of only 1,430 such models worldwide. The original engine was modified at restoration to 2.7RS specification. This was the last year of the early lightweight 911s. It is painted in its original Number 888 Gold Metallic color, bu....[continue reading]
In 1967 Porsche introduced the semi-convertible Targa - Italian for shield although chosen because of Porsche's victories in the Sicilian Targa Florio road race. The car featured a wide stainless steel-wrapped roll bar to which was clipped a removabl....[continue reading]
This 911S is an original example with just over 100,000 miles that received a complete mechanical overhaul to factory specs in 2007. Slightly more than 900 Porsche 911s produced for the 1973 model year combined the S specification with the Targa rem....[continue reading]
In 1972, Porsche introduced the 2.4 S, which was produced for a brief two-year period. It featured a high-revving, fuel-injected flat six, a greatly improved gearbox and several subtle refinements that made the 140+ mph sports car more useable in any....[continue reading]
This 1973 Porsche 911S coupe was built in September of 1972 and sold to Hahn Fellbach, Stuttgart, Germany along with another coupe #9113300114. Both cars were used by the factory to test wider rear fenders that would accommodate 7-inch Fuchs wheels a....[continue reading]
This Porsche 911S was originally owned by Al Holbert and used as his personal daily driver and street car. It was driven to work daily to Holbert Porsche/Audi. It was later sold to longtime IMSA photographer Hal Crocker. The next owner was James Roll....[continue reading]
The Porsche 911 S Coupe, apart from the Carrera RS, was the pinnacle of Porsche's lightweight sports cars from the early 1970s. 1973 marked the end of the 'long-hood, thin-bumper' period of Porsche design. The 1974 models would be given several addit....[continue reading]
This Porsche 911 2.4 S is finished in its original factory hue of Royal Purple. It features factory options such as an electric sunroof, leather-upholstered Recaro sport seats, Koni shock absorbers, and tinted glass. Since new, the car has been treat....[continue reading]
Porsche increased the 2.2-liter flat six in 1972 to a size of 2.4-liters, and these would be the final incarnation of the original long-hood 911s. Porsche achieved this extra size by lengthening the stroke of the engine. A new five-speed transaxle re....[continue reading]
This Porsche 911S is a European model which is finished in Gemini Blue and has traveled just 72,000 kilometers. It has a black interior and was originally imported to Jacksonville, Florida where its first owner kept it for nearly 30 years before sell....[continue reading]
Originally sold by Brumos Porsche in 1973, this early production 911 S spent most of its life in Florida until being sold to Porsche IMSA racing driver Diego Febles in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Diego had the car for many years before selling it in unres....[continue reading]
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The legendary Porsche 911 is the longest production run sports car of all time. It was conceived as a successor for the highly successful Porsche 356 and from the start had high aspirations for success. Ferry Porsches son, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designed the 911. When it went into production it was labeled the 901 but Peugeot had claims to the name, so to avoid infringing on their naming.... Continue Reading >>
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Who could predict that the 911 would be Porsches saving grace and surpass the 356 in sales, longevity Quickly establishing itself as an icon of 60s cool, the iconic 911 only became more popular as the years went on. The flagship of the current lineup of Porsche, the 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven) or Neunelfer is a two-door grand tourer with a very distinctive design. The 911 is one of the oldest.... Continue Reading >>
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