One to Buy: No Sunroof Light Yellow Euro-spec. 1975 Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera
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While most other sports car manufacturers struggled to integrate the more intrusive safety equipment being mandated in most major markets during the 1970s, some innovative design saw features like impact-absorbing bumpers integrated to the Porsche 911 with aplomb.
For the first two years of impact bumper 911 production, Porsche offered the series production 911 with 2.7-litre Flat 6 engines in three states of tune: the entry level 150bhp base model 911, the 175bhp mid-range 911 S and the flagship 210bhp 911 Carrera. All three variants could be ordered as either a Coupe or Targa.
Unfortunately, owing to stringent emissions legislation in the United States, there was no way the 210bhp engine used in the 911 Carrera (the same mechanically fuel-injected unit used in the fabled 2.7-litre Carrera RS of 1972-1973) could be made to meet Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
As a consequence, the 175bhp 911 S motor was fitted to these US-bound 911 Carreras, which makes a full fat European spec. example from the 1974-1975 model year a rare thing in the US.
Just such a car is currently on offer with Autosport Designs in Long Island, New York.
Completed in April 1975 and delivered via Raffay Porsche in Hamburg, this 911 Carrera was ordered as a Light Yellow Coupe with Black Shetland leatherette upholstery, Fuchs alloy wheels, a limited-slip differential, Bilstein shocks, a rear windscreen wiper and tinted glass.
Perhaps most significantly, it was also configured in hugely desirable ‘non sunroof’ trim resulting in the lightest, stiffest bodyshell.
Offered with a tool kit, tyre kit, spare wheel, jack, original book pack, date matched spare wheel and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
