Yes, low mileage, but still a pretty expensive estimate.
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1972 Porsche 2.4L 911E MFI Targa, Lot S47
VIN: 9112210860
Engine: -
Trans: -
Color: Silver Metallic/Red Leather to sample
Mileage: 11,600
Auction Estimate: US$185,000 - $225,000
Sold for: US$172,500
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Auction Description:
- 1 of 861 produced in 1972
- Believed to be 11,600 original miles
- Unrestored
- Very late production example, produced July 16, 1972
- The second-to-last 911E Targa produced in 1972 per serial number sequence
- Matching numbers fuel injected 2.4L horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Front stabilizers
- Bilstein shock absorbers
- Tinted glass
- Code 80 Silver Metallic paint
- Code 99 Red leather to sample
- Black carpet
- Blaupunkt 'Frankfurt' radio
- Light metal Fuchs wheels
- White fog lights
- Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
- Owner's and driver's manuals
- Original tool kit and jack
- Original Dunlop spare
- Targa top bag
- Preserved in a private museum for the last 26 years
- Last registered for the road in South Carolina in 1990
This beautiful 1972 Porsche 911E Targa checks all the right boxes: exceptionally well-maintained with 11,600 original miles on the odometer, limited production as one of 861 produced that year, a prized model year—1972 with the oil tank filler cap on the rear fender, desirably optioned and in excellent unrestored condition. This car is of “E” specification and many knowledgeable Porsche enthusiasts consider this engine as the sweet spot of performance, being faster in acceleration from 0-60 MPH than both the 911T and 911S. History has proven the wisdom of the 911E engine specification and now collectors are actively seeking them out. Ironically, they were not as popular as their T and S brethren making them extremely rare, especially when fitted to a Targa body style. In 1972, Porsche made a design change to their 911 by placing the dry sump oil tank further forward in an effort to improve weight distribution. This proved to be a one year only feature exclusive to the 1972 model year and is immediately identifiable by an external oil filler cap on the upper right side of the rear fender. Although this made sound engineering sense, it proved to be problematic when gas station attendants mistakenly tried to use it as a gas filler cap. This car is heavily optioned with a number of desirable features including Silver Metallic paint—two stage metallic paints were optional—custom “Red Leather to sample” interior with contrasting black carpet, 911S appearance group with bold aluminum rocker moldings, 911S front lip spoiler, wider rubber strips on the bumpers, forged anodized Fuchs alloy wheels, Bilstein gas pressure shock absorbers, tinted glass, Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM-FM radio and white fog lights mounted on the front horn grilles. This 911E Targa comes complete with owner’s manual, drivers manual, tools and a factory-issued Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
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