'73 RS front tank support.

[Flat Six, inc.]

That's easy, I'm working on a 73-1/2 right now, and it has the early style tank support. I'll get the VIN for you tomorrow. By the way, I failed to mention, VERY impressive work you're doing on that car.

Thanks Ed.......I'm assuming the '73.5s were produced in late '73?......is this true?.......were they the last of the long hoods to be produced?

[edmayo]

Aaron, the 73 T I'm working on is VIN 9113101674, so it is later than your 1166 by a substantial number, and it has its original early style tank support. It seems to be 1770 numbers from the last production number that I can find in the "Red Book" and 84 numbers later than the last RS number listed in the "Red Book" My vote would be for the early style pan in your car. It is also stated that the 73 1/2 CIS cars were built from January 73 to end of production in the usual August time frame. An interesting side note here is that I was working at the Fort Worth Porsche dealer when this car was delivered. I was the first person to work on it, as it came off the shipping truck locked in two gears, no doubt some heavy handed stevedore. I got to know the owner in later years through PCA activities. He sold the car to get a new SC at that time, but bought it back from its 2nd owner 2 1/2 years ago. I and the body shop have been making it like new again ever since. Gemini blue, original sport seats, and S front spoiler, as it was delivered.

[edmayo]

Aaron, the 73 T I'm working on is VIN 9113101674, so it is later than your 1166 by a substantial number, and it has its original early style tank support. It seems to be 1770 numbers from the last production number that I can find in the "Red Book" and 84 numbers later than the last RS number listed in the "Red Book" My vote would be for the early style pan in your car. It is also stated that the 73 1/2 CIS cars were built from January 73 to end of production in the usual August time frame. An interesting side note here is that I was working at the Fort Worth Porsche dealer when this car was delivered. I was the first person to work on it, as it came off the shipping truck locked in two gears, no doubt some heavy handed stevedore. I got to know the owner in later years through PCA activities. He sold the car to get a new SC at that time, but bought it back from its 2nd owner 2 1/2 years ago. I and the body shop have been making it like new again ever since. Gemini blue, original sport seats, and S front spoiler, as it was delivered.

[Flat Six, inc.]

Thanks Ed!.......we'll keep it as is.

[nick-moss]

I have 1973 911S with the VIN 9113301110, it has the later style tank support.

[Flat Six, inc.]

Interesting Nick.....thanks much!

[911_2.2T]

A picture of a 1973 911E of March production and it has the oldstyle.

I have Nr. 897 of 925 produced 1973 S targa's and need to replace the upper tanksupport myself. (one of the last produced pre-impact bumpers)
I really like to know what style I need to have.

[LongRanger]

. . . restoring RS #1166 . . .

Reference . . .

VIN = 9113601166
Eng# =
Trans# = ?

[Flat Six, inc.]

RS #1166 now...