Highlights

Sought-after high-revving 2.2L F-Body model
‘Sweet spot’ 911E with good blend of power and comfort
Texas car in UK since 2011
Three keepers with the current one since 2017
Welding and brake work by Porsche specialist in 2018
Recent £3,000 renovation work by Majestic Motors
Work included new tyres, service and battery
Dry stored and very limited use in recent years

The Appeal

For fans of the earlier, slim-bumper air-cooled cars, the F-Body 1971 911 is something of a gem, which is saying something considering that the car’s lineage is littered with them. The long wheelbase provides more surefooted handling, the long nose looks great, and the 2.2L flat six is a high-revving charisma machine. The ‘E’ is a wise choice too, offering a good blend of power and comfort for long drives and touring.

This early 1971 car spent its life in the cossetting climes of California before arriving in the UK in 2011. The first keeper planned to use it as a donor, but changed his mind when he realised how good it was. It passed to the current keeper in 2017, who immediately sent it to a Porsche specialist to check over. They overhauled the brakes and welded localised areas. Since then, it has been used very sparingly and dry-stored for the last four years.

It is now offered for sale in the hope that a new custodian will give it the regular use it deserves. It comes to market with a recent £3,000 overhaul by specialist Majestic Motors including service, battery and new tyres. This is a complete, tidy 911E that gives the buyer the scope to use, enjoy, or improve it.

History and Paperwork

1971 model year Porsche 911 E Targa
Originally supplied to the Californian market
VIN number 9111210218
Engine number 6210436 shown in photos
UK registered since July 2011
Three UK keepers
Current keeper since December 2017
Inspected by a Porsche specialist when acquired by current keeper
Brake work and welding carried out near the washer bottle area when purchased
MOT exempt
Showing 13,043 miles (total mileage may be higher)
USA title documents
Older invoices as shown
Some spares included
Handbooks
Dry stored and largely unused for four years
Recent overhaul by classic car specialist as shown in photos

The Condition

Californian-market car benefiting from a dry-climate history
Porsche specialist assessed car in 2018 and noted it to be in sound overall order
Dry stored for four years and may benefit from recommissioning
White paintwork in fair condition with some cracks in paint and chips to note
Removable Targa roof with some marks to note in photos
Light tarnish to note to exterior chromework
Fuchs alloy wheels with new Goodyear tyres fitted
Black vinyl interior showing some age and deterioration due to storage
Carpets are faded with some staining to note
Age to trim items as shown

This 1971 model-year car looks tidy in white with a black interior and appears largely standard, including the lovely Fuchs wheels. It has been in storage for some time, so the photos show some points to note in the paintwork and interior.

The Mechanics

2,195cc flat-six engine with mechanical fuel injection
Type 901 ‘dogleg’ 5spd manual gearbox
Brakes overhauled by a Porsche specialist in 2018
Recent £3,000 overhaul including servicing and battery

Enthusiasts will endlessly disagree on the ‘best’ early air-cooled 911 engine, but if you want high-revving driving with a motorsport feel, then you want this car with its fuel-injected 2.2L motor. These cars also got the traditional Type 901 5-speed gearbox with its dogleg layout. Together, they add to this early car’s deep charisma.

The car received brake work on purchase in 2018 but has been little used since the last MOT expired (it is now exempt). It has been in storage for four years but comes to market with recent servicing and new battery as detailed in invoices shown.

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