Specifications
Year/Model: 1973 911S Coupe
Mileage: 30,000 original miles
Production Date: 04/1973
Purchase Date: May 18, 1973
(Sold new by Porsche Manhattan)
This 1973 911S coupe is remarkable piece of history and an exceptionally original numbers matching car, with less than 30,000 original miles. With the exception of the driver side fender, rear quarter and hood, the paint is entirely original, including the front and rear bumpers. The original owner’s manual, maintenance record book, service documentation, window sticker, and tool kit remain with the car. The complete interior, engine tin, all hardware, heater boxes, muffler, fuel tank and sending unit, wheels, spare tire, luggage straps, lights, lenses, trim and all seals (with the exception of the front hood and front windshield seals), licenses plates and frames are all original to the car. Perhaps the most unique items kept with the car are the original Porsche batteries from 1973.
This 911S was purchased by the original owners as an anniversary present and shortly thereafter, driven to Mexico for vacation in celebration of the occasion. The trip was well documented and totaled in over 6,000 miles. On November 1, 1973, at 6,248 miles, the journey to Mexico began. On November 4, they crossed over the border into Mexico where they received a temporary federal permit to allow the car into the country, which is still present in the passenger side rear quarter window today. Driving down the east coast of Mexico, they visited ruins, restaurants and numerous other attractions.
On November 18, 1973, they crossed back over the boarder into Brownsville, Texas. Traveling to Corpus Christi, they stopped at McKenzie Volkswagen Porsche Audi with 10,226 miles on the odometer for the 10,000 mile service. The dealer notation indicating this completed service is displayed in the Porsche Maintenance Record book, which is still present with the car today. They arrived home 22 days later, Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1973, with an additional 6,022 miles on the odometer and remarkably only one more traffic ticket than what they left with.
After returning home from their trip, the car continued to be the wife’s daily driver until she had surgery in 1978. After surgery, she was no longer able to drive the car. The husband continued to take the car out for short drives on occasion to be sure it was driven. The last recorded service of the car was a New Jersey safety inspection, completed on May 30, 1981.
After sitting for over 35 years, the couple decided to sell the car. In December of 2016, giving it the opportunity to embark on yet another journey.
We have carefully and meticulously restored and preserved this car back to as it was when delivered in 1973. Strict attention to detail has been maintained throughout the entire preservation process. Due to corrosion from sitting for 35 years, we completely rebuilt the engine, MFI system, suspension and brake system. With the car sorted, preserved and ready for the road, it’s now time to embark on its next journey. Perhaps another trip to Mexico? Of course, providing the owner is up for the challenge. We know the car is.
