1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7
Sold for $236,500 Including Commission
Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Florida 2014

The Carrera 2.7 MFI, also known as 'Euro Carrera', was built in limited numbers through 1976 and boasted the same Type 911/83 RS-spec engine with mechanical fuel injection that was featured in the 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS. The Euro Carrera had an overall curb weight that matched that of the Carrera 2.7 RS Touring. The 1974 Carrera 2.7 was the quickest normally aspirated road 911 produced until the 1988 Club Sport.

For 1974, just 1,026 were built and in just three years, the total coupe production totaled 1,647 units. The 911 Carrera 2.7 was never imported to the United States and most cars were delivered new within Europe.

This example is the 490th car of the series and was specified for delivery in Italy. It was sold with few options, as was common with Italian delivery cars, given the taxes levied upon such items. The car is finished in the unusual color combination of black with tan interior and further outfitted with tinted windows. There is an antenna, loudspeaker, and a sliding sunroof.

The car arrived at the Porsche dealer in Verona after completion in October 1973. First registered 'LU 208949' to Sig. Sandro Mainardi in Pontedera, Pisa, on February 5th of 1974. It remained with its first owner until 1986 when it was purchased by Soc. Plastotecnica s.r.l. of Novate Milanese with registration 'MI 554544' on February 21st.

Recently, the car was acquired from its second owner by a Dutch enthusiast.

The car is an original, unrestored example that retains its original Carrera Sport wheel, carpets, seats, knobs, and 1974-only chrome fog lamps. It has its original compressor, jack, tools, and date-coded Fuchs wheels. Currently, the Porsche has covered roughly 130,000 km and has just benefitted from an engine overhaul by Rennsport Preparazioni Porsche of Scandiano, Italy, which included rebuilding of the mechanical fuel-injection pump.

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