**Model History**

The Porsche 911 was developed as a more powerful, larger, more comfortable replacement for the Porsche 356, the company's first model. The new car made its public debut at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car was developed with the proof-of-concept twin-fan Type 745 engine, and the car presented at the auto show had a non-operational mockup of the production single-fan 901 engine, receiving a working one in February 1964. It originally was designated as the 'Porsche 901' (901 being its internal project number). 82 cars were built as 901s. However, Peugeot protested on the grounds that in France it had exclusive rights to car names formed by three numbers with a zero in the middle. So, instead of selling the new model with another name in France, Porsche changed the name to 911. Internally, the cars' part numbers carried on the prefix 901 for years. Production of the first cars began in September 1964.

In 1966, Porsche introduced the more powerful 911 S with Type 901/02 engine, the power raised to 160 HP. Forged aluminum alloy wheels from Fuchs, in a distinctive 5-spoke design, were offered for the first time. In motor sport at the same time, the engine was developed into the Type 901/20, installed in the mid-engined Porsche 904 and Porsche 906 with 210 hp as well as the fuel injected Type 901/21 installed in the 906 and 910 with 220 hp.

The 2.4 litre series 911 introduced in 1971, consisted of the same models of 911 as earlier series, the entry level T, the midrange E and the top of the line S. The engine capacity was enlarged to 2341cc by using a longer stroke. The 911 2.4 benefited from the many improvements that had been made since the 1964 911. The 2.4 therefore is one of the best ‘classic’ 911’s. The 2.4’s were also very fast.

All models featured mechanical fuel injection except for the EU version of the T model.

With the power and torque increases the 2.4 litre 911’s got a new stronger transmission (915), it was the first transmission that did away with the older style “dog-leg” transmission used in previous 911 series.

**This Example**

This car is an European model, delivered new in Italy. It features a **matching numbers engine**.
Since being imported in The Netherlands in 1996 it has had **only 2 owners.** This Targa is a 1972 T model with **outside oil filler**. The car was originally delivered in with black exterior. The first Dutch owner preferred blue and thus had the entire car professionally repainted in Gemini Blue metallic by well known Porsche specialist Siemerink.

The **engine** was **completely rebuilt by Fa Kraan**, our well known classic Porsche specialist, circa 20.000 km ago. In 2015 the cilinderheads were rebuilt to lead-free. The gearbox was rebuilt in 2016, including a new clutch. The car has been well maintained by them for 23 years now. It comes fitted with **new Recaro seats with Pepita**.

Dutch registered.

It’s a lovely car in a very attractive colour, correctly priced to sell.

€72.500,-

VSOC’s Sassenheim showroom is centrally located between Amsterdam and The Hague, only 17 km (11 miles) from Schiphol Airport. There is a broad selection of classic sports cars on display, in very good or excellent condition, varying from beautiful yet affordable sports cars to rare and valuable collectors’ items. When you intend to visit us in The Netherlands, we would advise you to make an appointment so that we can give you some quality time. If you arrive by plane or train, we would be happy to pick you up at the airport or train station. Besides Dutch we speak English, German, French and Italian.