Greetings all,
I’m looking for the new owner of my ’73 S coupe, as described below...
What it IS:
A “driver” car – Mechanically the car is in great condition and it’s ready to drive on the track or road. Cosmetically it has stone chips (primarily on leading edge of hood and rear bumper), a few scratches, the paint is fading (has had a respray by a previous owner), and there is a split at the top of both rear fenders where the tires have made contact from inside. There are also a couple of bubbles in the paint raised by some underlying rust. The most prominent is just beneath the rear glass on the passenger side and is approximately 2-3” in diameter. The others are much smaller. None are compromising the integrity of the body/chassis, and in the 12 years I’ve owned the car the bubbles have increased in size only minimally. The first one could be labor and cost intensive to repair if the new owner is interested in repainting or restoring the car.
Mostly original – This is a numbers matching car with the original engine and transmission. Currently the car is prepared for the track and is wearing a fiberglass front bumper and ducktail. I have the original front bumper, steel deck lid, leather sport seats and other parts listed below in the details. It would be relatively easy to convert the car back to stock and I can tell you that it rides and handles wonderfully on the road in its original configuration.
Track optimized – In its current form the car is not nearly as comfortable on the road as it was with the stock suspension setup. It’s considerably lower, tighter and a bit noisier as well. It’s street legal and still fun to drive on the road, as long as you avoid potholes and taller speed bumps, but you have to pay attention more than in stock form. On the track the car is brilliant. This car is very well balanced for an early 911 and the suspension and chassis has been adjusted and maintained by a former factory Porsche crew chief.
What it ISN’T:
My car is not a show car or trailer queen. It has not been restored. It’s not completely free of rust. It’s not what I would consider comfortable to drive on the road (as being sold with track suspension) as compared to the suspension set back to original configuration. This is NOT an abused, neglected, bastardized or poorly maintained car.
Issues:
There are a few things that any potential buyers should be aware of. Some of these may be fixed before the car is sold.
There is a small oil leak under the engine which I’ve been unable to fix. When I purchased the car it didn’t leak a drop of oil, unlike many early Porsches. I was uninformed at the time and made the mistake of adding half a quart of synthetic to top it off instead of the Kendall GT-1 it was accustomed to and evidently the detergents or additives compromised the seal. In spite of religiously using GT-1 ever since the leak hasn’t gone away. It’s not much – maybe a drop or two per day – but it is persistent.
Currently there is an issue with one of the heat exchangers and the abovementioned oil leak. Smoke caused by oil landing on the heat exchanger sometimes exits the interior vents. This is unpleasant but not difficult to fix with the engine out.
There is a minor issue (faulty connection or switch) with the front driver side indicator light that occasionally causes the bulb to malfunction which requires you to remove the lens and manipulate or remove/reinstall the bulb in order to restore operation. This is an intermittent problem only that existed when I purchased the car and it actually occurs less frequently now than it did back then.
Why I’m selling:
I expected to keep this car for the rest of my life, and until recently that has been my intention. I purchased the car to drive and enjoy for what it is – one of the purest and most exciting 911s to drive on the road or track. Short of taking the car racing, which I haven’t the time for, it has fulfilled all of my dreams and aspirations. As much as I would love to hang on to the car forever, I’ve come to realize the time has come to let her go. Some new developments in my life have motivated me to downsize considerably and pursue some new dreams. I do not need to sell the car, but I know it’s the right thing to do given the next chapter of my life and I’m at peace with turning over the keys to the next owner.
Details:
Color – light yellow
9113300020 VIN (matching engine & transmission)
RS type fiberglass front bumper with extended splitter and functional brake cooling ducts
Fiberglass ducktail spoiler
Front strut mount & brace
930/Turbo rear torsion bars
Quaife limited slip differential (LSD)
Sparco Pro 2000 seats
Sparco 5-point camlock harnesses
Rear mounted harness bar
Shortened shifter
Quick release steering wheel hub
RS door panels
Includes:
Original leather sport seats
Original seat mounts and sliders
Original inertia reel seat belts
Original front bumper with rubber bumper guards
Original steel rear deck lid
Original door panels, pockets & armrests
Original differential
Original rear torsion bars
Original headlamp assemblies
Original jack
One set of four (4) Porsche factory ATS cookie cutter wheels 15x7 with Toyo Proxes RA1 205/50ZR15 shaved tires used for track
Factory service manuals
Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
Original Porsche 911 sales brochures and 2-page magazine advertisement from 1973
Price:
I’m not up to date on current values of “driver” quality cars and would appreciate any insight from those who are more informed on the subject. I’m looking for a fair price based on current market value. Asking price for the car is $145K, open to sensible offers.
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