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1976 RHD Porsche Carrera 3 *SOLD*

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:04 pm
by RubyRed65
Right Hand Drive 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.

A beautiful and rare surviving 1976 original Right Hand Drive Midnight blue Porsche 911 Carrera 3.

Electric windows, Fuch alloys, 5 speed manual 915 gearbox, original 3 litre engine, recent service, MOTd and taxed.

Price; £10,995 ono.

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020 8854 4168
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020 8854 4168

History of the Carrera 3.

(apologies if you already know this... and very interested in any extra info anyone out there might know about the wonderful Carrera 3!).

The Carrera 3.0 was first introduced in August 1975 for the 1976 Porsche model year and was available for two years until July 1977.

During these two years only 2564 Coupes were produced for the 'I' and 'J' Series 911 production runs, this particular example is part of the 'I' series .

The 'I' series saw the introduction of “Thyssen” zinc-coated steel… a hot dip process that was used on all chassis and bodywork parts to help combat rust… making these cars less prone to rust than the earlier models.

The Carrera's power unit proved to be a powerful, strong and extremely reliable engine, and

The car was available with either a 4 or 5 speed version of Porsche's 915 manual gearbox, or with Porsche's 3 speed Sportomatic semi-automatic transmission. front and rear anti-roll bars were fitted to reduce body roll and to improve stability and to stop the car, disc brakes were used all round (282mm front, 290mm rear).
the overall design of the car was to form the bedrock for the remaining years of the 911 series until the introduction of the 964 model in 1989.

For its time the Carrera 3.0 was an extremely powerful sports car, its 3 litre horizontally opposed air cooled engine using Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection produced 200 bhp at 6000 rpm and 188 lb/ft of torque at 4200 rpm.

Porsche claimed 0-62 mph time of 6.3 seconds and a top speed 'in excess of 142 mph' however… in motoring press road tests it managed 5.7 seconds for the sprint and a top speed of 145 mph.

The interior was more refined than its predecessors with electric windows, plush carpets and electrically operated door mirror, there was also a new thermostatically controlled heating system, headlight washers and rear window wiper.

Re: 1976 RHD Porsche Carrera 3 For Sale.

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:48 pm
by Bertroex
RubyRed65 wrote:and very interested in any extra info anyone out there might know about the wonderful Carrera 3!)
Well,

you might have to register on the Impact bumper forum (its free) to get to the "early carrera's" info

http://www.impactbumpers.com

Fellow Carrera 3.o targa driver Jack summarised all the road test reports I send him on his website
http://www.wilsonontheweb.co.uk/press.php

If you fancy reading the 2500 word translation of the original german road test I made, have a look here:
http://www.johndglynn.co.uk/impactbumpe ... topic=3972

I only did it because it was the test that Paul Frere quoted and is the most complete I came accross worldwide.

Also, have a look here

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... 7fcd86bbab

I presume you are Keith's friend (very porky) or are we talking about #249 here?

Best regards and good luck with the sale

Bert

76 Carrera 3!

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:23 pm
by RubyRed65
Hi Bert...

I am indeed Keiths friend Mr Holmes!!

Interesting reading... it took a while but thanks!

I presume it was your bent Targa Keith sent me the pictures of?!

ATB

C.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:39 pm
by NigelC210
Are you sure you have priced your car correctly......assuming its in vgc ?
See the rhd one at Autofarm at £19,500
in a not overly popular colour combo.
www.autofarm.co.uk/sales/classic

Re: 76 Carrera 3!

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:35 pm
by Bertroex
RubyRed65 wrote: I presume it was your bent Targa Keith sent me the pictures of?!
ATB

C.
Hello again

Yes you are right; it was me who blooming crashed my car into two parked vehicles. I'm still negociating with the insurance company but hey ho- She'll be back.

Good luck with the sale- now that I have established which car you have (keith summarised a few facts already) I indeed think you are coming in cheap.

Irish market will be very very interested in it.

By all means if I can be of further assistance, you are welcome to contact me via pm to talk more.


ATB,


Bert

Re: 76 Carrera 3!

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:36 pm
by Bertroex
woops double post

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:37 pm
by Nige
sounds too cheap to me too, 3.0 carreras are apparently where its at these days so don't cut yourself short.

Carrera 3

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:41 pm
by RubyRed65
Thanks for all the feedback guys... looking at the evidence I think you make be right pricewise... but I'll feel bad if I increase the price now I've started advertising it... a re-think and possible increase is definately going to be considered... if anyone out there's interested act now before it changes!!

... and to Bert... it's gotta hurt hitting two parked cars!!

Good luck fighting the insurance company!!

Thanks again to all!

C.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:48 pm
by Bertroex
Erm Chris,

It did hurt (my ego :wink: ) but yeah, it can happen and a 911 can snap.

You are aware of this threat on your car over on impact bumpers.com I presume? Might be worthwhile a response....

http://www.johndglynn.co.uk/impactbumpe ... c=4418&hl=

Best regards,


Bert

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:54 pm
by Nick Moss
You are aware of this threat on your car over on impact bumpers.com
Bert, I guess you mean thread, not threat?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:05 pm
by Bertroex
Ya nick, sorry- too finger fast but brain too slow.

I also have a really good secretary at work ;) :lol:

Bert

76 Carrera 3

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:40 pm
by RubyRed65
Hi Bert...

I was worried for a bit about the threat confusion!!

Thanks for that... I have cleared up the mystery...

... and many thanks to Nige for posting it up on their website... much appreciated!

ATB

C.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:26 pm
by Bertroex
Chris,

as indicated on the Ib forum, your car is also a Sport: bilsteins, fuchs and that rare c3 spoiler that I hope you collected as well. The son of the vendor couldn't find the rubber lip but apparently it was all there.

ATB and succes with the sale.


Bert

76 Carrera 3

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:41 am
by RubyRed65
Thanks Bert...

ATB and good luck to you too!

C.