'74 GP White Carrera in the Netherlands

Update 3/30/2014: Sold while on display at Techno Classica.

Posted 3/27/2014: This Grand-Prix White 1974 Carrera 2.7 MFI in the Netherlands is being offered with the original engine as well as the original, and very rare today, midnight blue interior panels and seats. There is a number of incorrect details that buyers who want a really original appearing Carrera MFI would need to correct. These include incorrect exhaust, wrong steering wheel, incorrect tachometer, wheel arches black instead of body color, incorrect front spoiler, missing decals, black chassis number paint, carpets replaced with black instead of midnight, and US/Japan style front indicators instead of white Italian among other details. Most of these issues can be fixed with little expense. The more expensive bits to correct are the tachometer and missing thick grip Carrera Sport steering wheel.

Description from the seller:

De "onbekende" bekende !! Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI. MATCHING NUMBERS. Het betreft hier een perfect origineel Europees exemplaar ! Van deze zeldzame, en vrij onbekende versie zijn er in totaal slechts 1500 geproduceerd ! Echter in 2 verschillende versies, de EU MFI 210 pk versie, en de aangepaste US versie met slechts 175 pk. Deze "Euro Carrera" is de meest geliefde en gezochte versie, en absoluut niet te vergelijken met de US versie. De motor ( 911/83 ) is exact dezelfde als die in de welbekende 911 Carrera 2.7 RS uit 1973 !! Zo ook de ophanging en versnellingsbak. Dit resulteerde in vrijwel dezelfde rijeigenschappen als die van de ’73 RS. Zoals op de meeste US varianten de welbekende "Ducktail" als optie leverbaar was, was dat bij de EU versie niet het geval. Echter een duidelijke optische herkenning zijn de verbrede achterschermen, zoals we die bij de latere 3.2 versies ook weer terug zien. Dit exemplaar is ongerestaureerd, en slechts enkel een keer herspoten aan de buitenzijde in de originele kleur. De gehele carrosserie is puntgaaf en vrij van roest. Het interieur prachtig origineel, met een minimum aan patina. Wellicht is dit type nog zeldzamer dan zijn bekende voorganger, en voor de 911 verzamelaar een absolute "Must have" in zijn collectie ! ! Chassisnr: 9114600422 Motor: 6640577

Rough English translation of seller's description:

The "unknown " known ! Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI. MATCHING NUMBERS . It is a perfect original European example! Of these rare and little-known version , a total of only 1,500 produced ! Two different versions the EU MFI 210 hp version and modified U.S. version with only 175 hp . This " Euro Carrera " is the most popular and sought after release, and definitely does not compare to the U.S. version . The motor ( 911/83 ) is exactly the same as in the well-known 911 Carrera RS 2.7 of 1973 ! Similarly, the suspension and gearbox . This resulted in much the same handling as that of the RS '73 . Like most U.S. variants of the well-known " Duck Tail " option was available , which was with the EU version is not the case . However, a clear optical recognition are the widened rear fenders , as we also look back at the later 3.2 versions . This copy is unrestored , and only just once repainted exterior in the original color . The entire body is in mint condition and free of rust . The interior beautifully original, with a minimum of patina . Perhaps this type is even rarer than its famous predecessor , and the collector 911 is an absolute " must-have " in his collection ! ! VIN: 9114600422 Motor: 6640577

Very few Carrera MFI are on the market right now and, like most of the rest of the Porsche 911 market, have become very hot commodities. Despite some of the incorrect details this is one worth checking out.

Offered for €180,000 (approx. $248,000 USD).


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