1973 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupe

In the early seventies, Porsche were in a rich vein of competition success. It's not surprising that the 2.4 litre 911 variants of that time are considered a reflection of that engineering prowess. Race input had resulted in revised suspension pick-up points and Koni dampers enhancing the 911 'S'. Power from the 2.4 fuel injected unit had now reached 190bhp, giving a wonderful free-revving engine resulting in 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 144mph. The 915 five-speed gearbox completed the package. Steve McQueen helped to immortalise the 911 'S' in a reflective moment at the Sarthe in the film "Le Mans".Registered new in Germany on 10th April 1973, this 2.4 litre S was purchased new by a Mr Horst Fischbach of Betzdorf. A 'binding order' form states the car was sold with the factory options of 7" by 15" Fuchs wheels all round, leather Recaro seats, single mirror, sunroof, plastic fuel tank, speakers and antenna! The car was purchased by its second owner on 16th May 1975 and to its third in 1977. In 1980 it was bought by Norman Camamile, who took the car to London from Germany and stored the car until it was discovered by the current owner in 2013.Found in remarkably original condition, he set about recommissioning the 2.4 S and a bare metal respray was carried out. The original sportomatic gearbox was replaced with a type 915 manual gearbox (9153011020R) that has been fully rebuilt. However, the original gearbox is included in the sale. The original 2.4 S engine (6339114) has just been rebuilt by marque specialists Unit 11 with new big ends, heads, valves, cams and new injectors. Potential buyers should be aware that this work is guaranteed under warranty for 6 months and has just been completed. The interior was left untouched from when discovered and it still retains its original Recaro leather seats in remarkably good condition. The carpets, dash and headlining retain a lovely patina and are in very good condition. The exterior of the car presents very well with excellent shut lines and bright light yellow paintwork and chrome. The original light yellow paint was very dull when found and required a high quality respray, which was carried out under the supervision of the owner, himself a well-respected Porsche mechanic and restorer. The end product is a car that looks fantastic and retains a sense of originality and character. A number of original German documents can be found in the history file including the original Fahrzeugbrief registration document, which traces the early ownership changes of this vehicle. Supplied with a fresh MoT certificate, original tools, jack and triangle, this desirable 2.4 S would make a fine addition to any Porsche collection.