1972 Porsche 911T 2.4

• UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 911T first registered on 15/09/1972
• Really well restored, partly by the previous owner and finished by Paragon Porsche
• Completed in 2019. Invoices in the file for £35,000+
• Superbly finished in Ivory over a very smart Claret and Cream interior
• Recent service and set up by Shiltech Performance Cars (£2,500)
• Five owners, our vendor and his friend, twice each
• MOTs back to 1978 current MOT expires 22/06/2022

The first of countless upgrades to the perennial 911 came in 1966, two years after production had commenced, with the introduction of the 911S. Easily distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels, the 'S' featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. In 1967, the 911T (Touring) was introduced as a new base model, initially with the 2.0-litre engine in 110bhp form before adopting the 2.2-litre unit along with the rest of the range in 1969, by which time the 911's wheelbase had been extended by 57mm to tame the sometimes wayward handling. Such was the 911's success that within a few years Porsche was selling cars faster than it could build them, a state of affairs that led to a substantial proportion being manufactured by coachbuilder Karmann at its Osnabrook factory.

By this time the models on offer had stabilised at three: the entry-level 911T, middle-ranking 911E, and top-of-the-range 911S, all of which were available as either a closed coupé or Targa convertible. With the 2.2-litre engine's arrival, a common type of cylinder head was adopted, the differing power outputs being determined principally by valve timing rather than valve sizes as had been the case hitherto. In 1972 all 911 variants received the 2,341cc (nominally 2.4-litre) unit, which in 'T' specification, produced a maximum of 130bhp, the same output as the original 911 of 1963.

The current owner purchased this 1972 911T from a friend some years ago and sold it back to him in 1986 when his friend decided that he would like to restore it. There are numerous invoices in the car's history file listing the parts used in the restoration and it appears that genuine Porsche parts were used whenever available. However, for a number of reasons, his friend was unable to complete the rebuild so our vendor agreed to have it back and the Porsche swopped homes again in 2015. At this point, Paragon Porsche Specialists were entrusted with completing the restoration which included a complete engine rebuild and a brand new set of carburettors and manifolds.

There are invoices in the vehicle file for over £35,000 for this work alone along with numerous others for parts and labour.

The rebuild was completed in 2019 and the car was used sparingly until the outbreak of COVID when it was put into heated and dehumidified storage. In April of this year, the car was sent to Shiltech Performance Cars for a service and set up ready for the summer season and there is an invoice on file for £2,500 for this work.

The odometer currently reads 632 miles which we imagine have been covered since the completion of the restoration and this classic 911 is simply delightful. It's superbly finished in Ivory, a shade that really suits the clean lines of these early cars and the interior is pretty as a picture in Claret and Cream. The engine bay is immaculate, the whole car sits well and could be a contender at a club-level Concours event.

The paperwork lists five owners but, as we know, two of them owned it twice. In the file are MOTs going back to 1978 and the current one expires on 22/06/22. This is a very desirable, early 2.4T and will reward any inspection.