One to Buy: Bitter Chocolate Unrestored Non-Sunroof 1974 Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera
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When the impact bumper-equipped G body 911 was introduced for the 1974 model year, Porsche did away with its existing T, E and S hierarchy. Instead, there was now the base model 911, the mid-range 911 S and the flagship 911 Carrera.
A three-litre RS-badged homologation special was also offered, but unlike its predecessor, this was now an ultra specialised Evolution model not widely offered and less than five dozen were built.
In terms of the variants placed on general sale, all of which now used 2.7-litre Flat 6 engines, the entry level 911 offered 150bhp, the 911 S came with 175bhp and the range-topping 911 Carrera had the same 210bhp Type 911/83 motor that had previously been used in the 1973 model year RS.
That was unless your Carrera was bound for the United States where 175bhp S-spec. motors had to be used on emissions grounds.
During the course of the 1974 model year, just 1036 examples of the 210bhp 911 Carrera were built in Coupe trim plus an additional 433 as Targas.
However, today it is the stiffer, lighter Coupes that command a premium, especially in non-sunroof trim such as this example currently on offer at the Early 911S showroom in Wuppertal, Germany.
An Italian market Carrera originally delivered to Verona and registered on January 1st 1974, chassis 9114600773 was configured in the evocative combination of Bitter Chocolate with Tan upholstery and lovely colour matched Tweed front seat inlays.
Factory fitted optional extras included tinted glass and the hugely desirable limited-slip differential making this a real driver’s specification.
Chassis 9114600773 has covered a little over 94,000km and all numbers match the car’s birth certificate. It comes with a complete original book pack and is described as being in excellent, largely original condition as evidenced by a recent TUV / Classic Data report.
