Dalmation Blue over a Tan interior. I can’t say I have ever come across this shade of blue on the Porsche 911, but man does it look good and the contast of the interior really sets everything apart to make for a really nice looking and inviting driving environment! I always have been a fan of blue on the long-hood 911, with Gemini Blue perhaps being my favorite. But that is a metallic shade and here we get a really vibrant shade of blue that is non-metallic and it really works well. This car, a 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe, comes from near the very end of long-hood production so you get about as refined and performance-oriented a vintage 911 as you can find, or at least as performance oriented as the entry-level 911T can be found. I say it’s nearly the end because during the 1973MY Porsche switched the 911T produced for the US market from mechanical fuel injection to the Bosch continuous fuel injection that would remain the standard up to the release of the 3.2 Carrera. This 911T appears to be a MFI equipped car from that earlier half of 1973 prior to the change.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe on eBay
Year: 1973
Model: 911T
Engine: 2.4 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 85,286 mi
Price: Reserve Auction
An excellent example of an early 911 with mechanical fuel injection and the bulletproof 915 manual 5 speed transmission. This is a numbers matching 911T as documented by the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. This car has recently undergone a very comprehensive exterior, interior and mechanical restoration. It is finished in the original color of Dalmatian Blue paint code 48. The Cinnamon Tan code 31 full leather interior with Sport Seats was just completed by world renowned Porsche specialist Tony Garcia.The options include alloy wheels, front and rear sway bars, S trim. The engine received an overhaul in January 2015. Calipers rebuilt by PMB, 7 inch factory alloys by Wheel Enhancement, New Vredestein tires, Bilstein shocks, H4 Euro headlights, dual Sonnenschein batteries, rebuilt gauges, clock converted to quartz, 380 mm RS style steering wheel, J West Engineering RennShift, all new seals, wiring, bulbs, bushings…etc. The list is extensive. The car has original books and service records back to 1974. I have reason to believe the mileage 85,286 is original. It is a pleasure to drive and performs flawlessly. A fun and trouble free early 911 If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions please feel free to contact me via e-mail or you can call me at (630) 406-1700. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you.
So which is better between the injection systems: the 1973 MFI or CIS? As with many things the answer will vary and probably depends on intended use. There are two points between them that appear not to vary. First the 911T MFI seems to command better value, in part because it’s a little more rare and in part because of its connection with the higher-spec 911E and 911S, which each utilized mechanical injection throughout their life. The second point is that the 911T CIS is more reliable so if you’re in the market for a vintage 911 that you’re looking to spend some quality driving time with then that should be a consideration. Of course, buying one second-hand the higher value of the MFI immediately comes into play and we can see with this one already receiving a bid at $89K that we are in pretty strong territory for any 911T. Buyers looking for a driver should clearly look elsewhere, but for someone looking for an interesting 911T in a beautiful color that should show nice value this one could make for a nice opportunity.
-Rob
