Highlights

One of only 1,523 ‘Olklappe’ models built in a single year
Desirable 1972 car with a larger 2.4 L engine and an optional 5-speed 915 gearbox
USA-spec 911T converted to twin carburettors
€14,000 for the engine, transmission and chassis restoration completed in 2025
Recent full restoration with a handsome metallic silver-grey finish
MOT valid until September 2030

The Appeal

All 911s have something special, of course, but some are more so than others. This car is one of them.

If you haven’t yet checked the photos, note that it is one of the 1,523 ‘Olklappe’ models built only in 1972. These extremely rare cars rank among the most sought-after of the early air‑cooled 911s.

As an early E‑series road car, it benefits from the largest 2.4 L flat-six and the tougher 915 gearbox with the 5‑speed option. This rare oil-fill opening is due to Porsche moving the oil tank to balance weight and slightly improve handling. This car was first registered in the United States, later redirected to Europe and is now fitted with Weber twin carburettors in accordance with the European 911T spec.

It is a very stylish Targa recently repainted in metallic silver-grey with Fuchs wheels. Inside, there is Houndstooth-pattern leather, highly regarded by enthusiasts and in excellent condition. The paint has a few minor imperfections, but nothing untoward.

In 2025, the seller confirms the car received a full refurbishment by marque specialists, for a total of €14,000. The works covered the engine, the gearbox, the chassis and the carburettors. The works were carried out by specialists such as Dein Elfer and Stehmann Vergasser Technik. A detailed MOT adds extra peace of mind.

This 911T combines rarity, specification and recent maintenance, which will appeal to collectors.

History and documents

1972 model-year car from the E ‘Olklappe’ series
Originally delivered to the American market
Later exported to Europe a few years ago
Converted subsequently to the European 911T carburettor spec
French registration with a Carte Grise
Odometer showing 12,748 km (total mileage is likely higher, figure unverified)
€14,000 for the engine, transmission and chassis restoration completed in 2025
Porsche certificate present indicating factory options
Porsche manual
Engine test documentation with curves available as shown in the photos
Typed list of works as indicated
MOT valid until 24 September 2030
Californian title certificate

Recent maintenance (further details in the photos):

12/25 - unknown - carburettors serviced at 12,570 km
12/25 - €515 - Rose Passion - spacers, hub plugs
11/25 - €788 - Dein Elfer (Porsche specialist) - wiring, electrical, oil sensor
09/25 - unknown - Dein Elfer - long list of works detailed below

Work carried out on the car in 2025:

Vehicle MOT performed
Battery replacements
Oil change and oil filter replacement
Cam cover adjustment
Cam cover gaskets replaced, removed, refitted and cleaned
Front brake lines
Brake fluid
Spark plugs
V-belt replaced
Leak at front left brake caliper: o‑rings replaced
Engine bay insulation replaced
Front axle removed, stabiliser links and bushings replaced
Wheels springs and bearings checked and replaced as needed
Front axle reassembled
Gearbox mount replaced
Reverse light switch replaced and wired
Short wiring fault detected: rear loom tested; right and left rear lights removed, re-fitted and tested
Left rear light faulty: new part fitted
Rear brake switch cover replaced
Front right indicator faulty: bulb tested
Headlamp unit removed then reinstalled, electrical connections cleaned
Wiring loom tested, functioning OK
Selector seal and linkage gaiter replaced, transmission oil drained and replaced
Rear axle gaiters replaced, drive shafts removed and re-fitted
Heat exchangers and silencers replaced with seals and clamps
Four worn tyres removed, wheels cleaned, new tyres and valves fitted
Wheel alignment rebalanced
Ignition lead replaced
Ignition system checked: spark is OK
Battery coil power checked, OK
Ignition coil checked, OK
Distributor position checked, OK
Distributor vacuum checked and temporarily replaced by a mechanical breaker
Fuel pump checked and power measured, OK
Fuel filter replaced
Fuel supply checked: fuel present at carburettor level
Carburettor dismantled and partially stripped, sent to a specialist for repair
After repair, carburettor reassembled with new gaskets
Fuel tank with strainer and gauge replaced
Tank support cleaned, de‑oxidised and treated with Fertan and underbody protection
New fuel lines manufactured and installed
Various oil pipes replaced
Missing rubber cap on horn button replaced
Heater hoses
Oil level sensor
Oil pressure sensor
Windscreen washer pump
Oil pressure gauge repaired
Fuel pressure gauge, including the manifold, dismantled, reassembled, cleaned
Carburettor adjustments and idle modified
Repair of bank 1 carburettor cylinder
Road tests conducted
MOT (emissions/MOT) prepared and concluded
Instruments removed
Power supply wiring (positive and negative) manufactured and replaced
Warning lights, instrument illumination and display signals checked and correctly connected
Oil gauge checked and sent for repair
Oil level sensor wiring connected to the dash panel checked, OK
Faulty oil level sensor replaced
Oil tank removed and reinstalled for this purpose
Faulty oil pressure sensor replaced
Faulty windscreen washer pump replaced
Selector mechanism and gear lever loose, tightened and adjusted multiple times (disassembly of the mechanism and linkage required for better setup)