How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
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How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
Is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI a particularly rare and desirable car, in the scheme of things? I'm reading about them in the same sentence as the 1973 RS - a short-lived impact-bumper version - but I wasn't aware of them being so rare and desirable. Are they in that £200k+ bracket of unobtainable supercars, or more akin to the 1974 SC?
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
Very sought after - not comparable to an SC
Good ones that are original or restored can fetch a lot of money
Good ones that are original or restored can fetch a lot of money
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
The 2.7 MFI engine of the 73 RS was continued in the Carrera models for 74, 75 and 76. They were available in coupe and targa format apart, I think, for the 113 or so 76 MY cars which were all coupes and only originally sold in Germany and known as ‘sondermodell’. The impact bumper gurus will tell you that the three year 2.7MFI cars were about the same weight as the 73RS and so performance and experience was on a par with their predecessor. They have gained in value over the years but, as always, condition and history are paramount to get a good example. One of Ddk’s contributors has a beautiful silver example and as usual rhd are rarer than lhd.
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67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
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996 Turbo (Sold)
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1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
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Stunning car
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
You could probably get one for <£200k. Tired / not matching numbers / targa / wrong colour etc.
I had a 74 Targa for a couple of years and loved it, but that was 2010ish when they were in the £40-60k range. Now they’re not I’d sooner have a 2.4 S for the same money. It’s the MFi that makes them special.
I had a 74 Targa for a couple of years and loved it, but that was 2010ish when they were in the £40-60k range. Now they’re not I’d sooner have a 2.4 S for the same money. It’s the MFi that makes them special.
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
It appears this may be one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274652398869Bootsy wrote:Very sought after - not comparable to an SC
Good ones that are original or restored can fetch a lot of money
I assume the owner has died and nobody knows what it is. The vendor has the wrong VIN. I think they've read ...25... off the chassis when it atually reads ....46...., yielding a 1972T instead of a 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI. Vendor will confirm in the morning.
Slightly concerning though, is that the last digit of the engine number appears to be filed off. I googled the number but couldn't find any record of it being stolen: 664034x.
1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
The interior and motor certainly look 74-5 Carrera. I’d want to look very carefully at the VIN stamp before parting with cash. But if it’s just been incorrectly registered as a 72 car at import (which isn’t impossible) and you can get DVLA to correct it that could be a bargain.
With the doctored engine number it feels more likely that it’s also got a dodgy identity though...
With the doctored engine number it feels more likely that it’s also got a dodgy identity though...
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Here are the known cars: http://carreramfi.com/registry/
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
Aye…and one other contributor did the unspeakable…….210bhp wrote:The 2.7 MFI engine of the 73 RS was continued in the Carrera models for 74, 75 and 76. They were available in coupe and targa format apart, I think, for the 113 or so 76 MY cars which were all coupes and only originally sold in Germany and known as ‘sondermodell’. The impact bumper gurus will tell you that the three year 2.7MFI cars were about the same weight as the 73RS and so performance and experience was on a par with their predecessor. They have gained in value over the years but, as always, condition and history are paramount to get a good example. One of Ddk’s contributors has a beautiful silver example and as usual rhd are rarer than lhd.
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1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
As did KS …. And another one split his up to keep the engine and put it in a hot rodjtparr wrote:Aye…and one other contributor did the unspeakable…….210bhp wrote:The 2.7 MFI engine of the 73 RS was continued in the Carrera models for 74, 75 and 76. They were available in coupe and targa format apart, I think, for the 113 or so 76 MY cars which were all coupes and only originally sold in Germany and known as ‘sondermodell’. The impact bumper gurus will tell you that the three year 2.7MFI cars were about the same weight as the 73RS and so performance and experience was on a par with their predecessor. They have gained in value over the years but, as always, condition and history are paramount to get a good example. One of Ddk’s contributors has a beautiful silver example and as usual rhd are rarer than lhd.
Regards
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
Moi? Surely not? I mean, it only cost me £12K, so what's all the fuss?
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
But rather well……jtparr wrote:Aye…and one other contributor did the unspeakable…….210bhp wrote:The 2.7 MFI engine of the 73 RS was continued in the Carrera models for 74, 75 and 76. They were available in coupe and targa format apart, I think, for the 113 or so 76 MY cars which were all coupes and only originally sold in Germany and known as ‘sondermodell’. The impact bumper gurus will tell you that the three year 2.7MFI cars were about the same weight as the 73RS and so performance and experience was on a par with their predecessor. They have gained in value over the years but, as always, condition and history are paramount to get a good example. One of Ddk’s contributors has a beautiful silver example and as usual rhd are rarer than lhd.
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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Re: How desirable is the 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI ?
Aye, and even before that another Yorkshire enthusiast put a real 73RS engine in a T hot rod, the chassis of which is now for sale in Sweden and the engine is nowhere to be found. Causing a bit of a discussion over the pond as the RS chassis is looking for its drivetrain.hot66 wrote:As did KS …. And another one split his up to keep the engine and put it in a hot rodjtparr wrote:Aye…and one other contributor did the unspeakable…….210bhp wrote:The 2.7 MFI engine of the 73 RS was continued in the Carrera models for 74, 75 and 76. They were available in coupe and targa format apart, I think, for the 113 or so 76 MY cars which were all coupes and only originally sold in Germany and known as ‘sondermodell’. The impact bumper gurus will tell you that the three year 2.7MFI cars were about the same weight as the 73RS and so performance and experience was on a par with their predecessor. They have gained in value over the years but, as always, condition and history are paramount to get a good example. One of Ddk’s contributors has a beautiful silver example and as usual rhd are rarer than lhd.
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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And not forgetting Ferryman’s lime green one.
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