Anyone ever heard of a '72 model like this before ?...

[911scfanatic]

You're going to win lots of bets with this car.

[WM711]

Hey Nick- Thats really good news. I started the other thread. I came so close to buying this car, if I hadnt had 2 others I probably would have. I am a big sporto fan. I am proud for you! Keep me posted-Bill Woods

[execmalibu]

You guys are talking about how it could have been clipped front or rear etc.

They could have replaced every single panel on the entire car but that would not explain the EPA sticker!

The issue that you are totally missing is the EPA sticker is with 3/71 production date and a 1972 (911210011) chassis number! This sticker clearly is 100% original!

A March 1971 production date and a 1972 chassis number clearly indicates what we 356 guys have know for over 30 years... Nothing "Porsche" is always 100% original as far as date of production.

For example every 356 expert knows that the Porsche factory never made a metal hard top for a Speedster only a Glaspar fiberglass top.

WELLLL I had a Speedster hard top that was made at the factory that is a special German Fiberglass...

When you get it wet it turns brown and if you knock on it with your knuckles it makes a clanking sound plus a magnet sticks to it! Only dem Germans could make fiberglass do this!

My 73 911S with factory air has a Plastic tank with the cut out for the air condenser box on the floor pan...

Plus a guy in AZ had a Factory RS Targa (yes a Targa) built on a 1973 "E" chassis.

My 1973 911E has a special brown leather that is original and no one around hear has ever seen before, and they have seen alot!

[teenchy]

Hey Nick- Thats really good news. I started the other thread. I came so close to buying this car, if I hadnt had 2 others I probably would have. I am a big sporto fan. I am proud for you! Keep me posted-Bill Woods

Nick, I second that. I started the thread referenced in WM711's original thread. I was interested in the car but scared away by most of the comments regarding it. Now I see there was really nothing to be scared of; on the contrary, it looks to be a fascinating car on several levels. Maybe "nothing too special" at the time but certainly interesting now. Here's hoping you take it down to bare metal and respray it in the original fraise. Nothing says 'secure in your masculinity' like driving a hot-pink Porsche!

mschnittker, I feel like I owe you an apology, but I'm so new to the 911 world that I'm not sure I would've been able to ask the right questions at the time.

Related Q to all: I've been mostly lurking here for quite some time now, but have been reluctant to ask leading questions as I'm not in a position to pull the trigger right now. I want to end up in a Sporto coupe ('70-73.5 or even an SC if the car is right; please don't ask me to post my MRIs), but I'm concerned about finding parts and service for the Sporto when it goes wrong. Has anyone made a list of reputable Sporto mechanics in North America and Europe? I think it'd be a great resource, not only for folks who want or need a two-pedal early 911 but also for the Porsche community as a whole.

Good luck,
Ed

[jaudette3]

Like Execmalibu said... It's well known to 356 folks that the Porsche never wasted anything. It's one of the things that gives these cars so much character. You can lose a lot of money making bets on what you believe to be absolutes about these cars.

John Audette

[Allen Henderson]

You state .....01, what is a build number? But isn't the chassis number end in 11...Making it the 11th '72. Cool car. Wonder what confuration earlier '72 chassis number are, i.e. do they have a oil door? Thanks.

-Allen-

[nick-moss]

The build number is written on the metal dash top and stamped on the dash near the ashtray. It denotes the car's build position and they were produced in this order, nit the VIN order. Interesting that this 911 has build #1, VIN #11 and engine #21. A nice symmetry!

[fryardds]

Nick,

Thanks for the follow up on this intersting, contradictary car. Seems to be exceptions to many things in the Porsche world.

OTOH:

Plus a guy in AZ had a Factory RS Targa (yes a Targa) built on a 1973 "E" chassis.

Are you saying this car has a 911361XXXX VIN? Please explain you statement above. Thanks.

[Allen Henderson]

Totally legit car. So Nick, are you going to return it to its original color? And, keep it a sporto?

-Allen-

[nick-moss]

So Nick, are you going to return it to its original color? And, keep it a sporto?

That's a difficult call. I love the colour, and people that know me know that I love originality. But a pink Sporto? Surely that's the definition of a girl's car, or as we say here in England, a hairdresser's car. I bought it as I could see it had a really good solid chassis, it turns out to be better than I expected; the perfect base for an ST. But now I find out that it may be a piece of Porsche history. What do you reckon? Come on Sporto lovers. who will ante up for a beautifully restored (and not much to do) Fraise Sporto 2.4T?