1976 Porsche 911 2.7 Lux Coupe

Since its launch in 1963, the Porsche 911 has gone on to be probably the most successful sports car of all time. With an austere beauty and famed reliability the basic design has endured to this day, punctuated with derivatives that have become icons of the marque. The 911 2.4 S was such a model and in October 1973 the 2.7 Coupé was announced sharing the basic body style but with the inclusion of impact bumpers. The 1973 911 represented a change in 911 ethos, with less frantic engines that were far more economical. The 2.7 engine delivered more torque to improve basic drivability with K-Jetronic fuel injection, whilst the body and wheels are wider. From August 1975, Porsche became the first manufacturer to produce hot-dip galvanised bodies, so subsequent cars are a bit more resistant to rust.

This car offered here is a UK-supplied, 1976 Porsche 911 2.7 "Lux' coupé (G-model). With its mid-seventies uncluttered styling, its distinctive bumpers, full-length rear reflector and newly designed wing-mirrors, this car has all the classic styling cues from this once over-looked era. It is further enhanced by the very period 15-inch ATS "cookie cutter' alloy wheels.

Better equipped than many of its predecessors, the MY1976 (I-series) 2.7 Lux model included such luxuries as electric windows and a sunroof. With a quoted 163bhp and 176lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 135mph and 0-60mph in 7.8 seconds.

This car has been well-maintained and comes with the reassurance of a full engine rebuild done (and documented) by marque specialists AutoFarm only 10,000 miles ago. The receipt for this work and other maintenance / re-commissioning jobs is contained in the history file. This impressive file also contains a service book showing numerous stamps going back to the 1980s, helping to support the mileage of 145,000. Recent work has included fully re-painting the car in a Porsche-correct colour of Platinum Diamond Metallic (944-9-3) and fitting new front discs & pads. The car does shows some desirable patina, but is solid throughout, being a very usable example that is said to drive and perform exceptionally well. It has a MoT until the 1st August 2016.

As 911 values continue to rise, the 1970's 2.7 coupés and early SC models are now also becoming more appreciated, with this 2.7 being a worthy example.