1970 Porsche 911 T Coupe
2.7L Gentleman’s Sport Purpose
Recent Full Bare Metal Restoration
NOS “Real” Factory Cibie Rally Lights
VIN # 9110121056 (Karmann Body)
ENG# 6142349 (Factory 7R Case)
1,900 Miles on Full Restoration
Irish Green (1515) on Black Leather
5-speed (915) Transmission
Clean and Clear Title
No Accidents/Dry & Straight Chassis
Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
Offered at $134,990
In this day and age of hotrod 911 builds, it is very easy to loose site of Porsche’s original intentions. These are light and agile cars with wonderfully unique characteristics. As more powerful and modern drivetrains get transplanted, part of these cars’ souls is lost. I really admire a thoughtful build in the spirit of the day. Something that is built the way the factory would have done it, only with improvements using period correct parts. This early long-hood 911 is the perfect example of an authentic sport purpose build.
This 911 was a pretty base-level example when ordered new. Per the Porsche COA, it is an original Irish Green 911 and only had the Comfort Package option.
Although not much is known about the early history, it was clear from the full restoration that this 911 was a nice example that had no signs of major abuse.
The current owner had always wanted to build a sport-purpose/rally inspired 911 ever since seeing pictures of them as a teenager. In fact, he loved the hood mounted Cibie lights so much that he found a NOS set before he even bought this car to restore. This set of 4-lights had never been mounted and were still wearing their original factory primer. Now, he began his search for the right 911. He found this example in 2008. It had been painted another color sometime in the 80’s and the original motor had failed long ago and was already replaced. So, this owner decided to embark on a 2-year plus adventure restoring this Porsche back to its glory with some tasteful period-correct enhancements including, of course, the Rally lights
Some of the best local builders were hired for this restoration project.
Henry Schmidt of Supertec did the motor work:
2.7RS 8.5 to 1 piston and cylinder set
2.7 7R case with case savers and 8mm time certs
70.4 crank (mag, polish, balance, cross drill)
Supertec head studs
New main, internal shaft, and rod bearings
2.7L oil pump modified for max flow
New oil and fuel lines
New timing chains and ramps
Turbo chain tensioners w/chain savers
Cam feed restrictors
Reconditioned rods with new bolts/nuts
Polished factory 911 S camshafts
Complete engine balance
Complete valve job w/manganese-bronze guides
Surface heads
New stock valve springs and retainers
36mm intake ports/35mm exhaust ports
Cam feed lines
Rebuild ignition distributor with new Bosch plugs, wires, cap, etc.
Rebuilt Italian Weber carburetors (40IDA 3C1)
New sport clutch
Rebuilt alternator
SSI stainless steel heat exchangers
Amber fan shroud
M&K sport muffler
915 transmission fully rebuilt to factory specifications
Rebuilt axels
Elephant Racing supplied/installed all the suspension (Street Track 1 Kit) and oil cooling components:
Finned oil lines (run down passenger side of vehicle)
911 wide mouth Carrera oil cooler
Hollow front and rear sway bars with upgraded rear sway bar mounts
Quick change spring plates
New brake lines and hoses
Aluminum early-style Brembo front brakes and steel rears (from PMB Performance)
Replaced wheel bearings
21mm front/27mm rear torsion bars (plated and plugged)
Bilstein HD shocks/strut inserts
Turbo tie rod kit
Triangulated RSR-style front strut brace
Rear monoballs sealed
Powder coated suspension parts (torsion bars/mounts, front cross member/pan, trailing arms)
Jae Lee of Mirage fine tuned the suspension (alignment and corner balance)
Autobahn restored the interior, which included:
Correct German Haargarn carpet
Restore door pockets
Recover dash, door panels, kneepads
Restore steering wheel and glove box
Install leather GTS sport bucket seats with sliders
Freddie Hernandez of Vintage Restoration did the body and paint which was stripped down to the bare metal. Although the body was straight, there was a bit more rust than the owner expected. Freddie is a talented metal guy and he cut away and welded in new steel where needed (see pics). All new seals were installed and correct German Glasurit paint was used.
Additional items include:
15x7 factory Porsche Fuchs refurbished
Early factory-style chrome roof rack by Auto Foreign Services
Restored VDM steering wheel with hockey puck horn button
Restored factory engine grill
Hella rear 3rd brake light
Original factory (4) Cibie rally lights (not reproductions) with correct covers
Custom Coco mats
Furthermore, the wiring harness and full electrical system was replaced with all new lights, switches, etc.
As you can imagine, this 911 looks fantastic. There are minimal signs of use. The paint looks great and the gaps are excellent. The interior is equally nice. Everything appears to work properly except the clock.
The driving experience is pure early 911. The car fires to life easily with very little coaxing. The throttle response is immediate. The gearbox is tight and shifting is simple and precise. The handling and braking are as they should be.
This Porsche comes with a large 3-ring binder full of build receipts, tool kit, spare tire/wheel, and jack.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul at 714-335-4911 or paul@autokennel.com
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