1972 911 T LHD Restoration (Pics Fixed!)
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:49 pm
Whilst I have owned a number of modern 911s and Boxsters (and even a Cayenne 
) I have always hankered after a pre impact 911. After some research I found a sweet spot in terms of price/performance/rarity etc. The 72 cars (T, E, S) have similar engines (all 2.4) and looks and but are in various states of tune.
In addition the cars look similar and have the one year only outside oil filler cap. The S models have gone stratospheric and I just didn't feel the cars to be worth $150k to $200k.
I decided to look for a T or an E and needed a left hand drive as I live in the United Arab Emirates. I found out that the T was also fuel injection in the USA in 72 and decided on that particular model.
I found a lovely number matching car with S spec brakes, suspension, spoiler, wheels and most importantly factory air conditioning. A California car most of its life it was described as rust free and in good running order..so I purchased it over the internet from the dealer in California. The only negative for the car was that it had received a paint change from Signal Yellow to Red. This suited me fine as I would be restoring it and signal yellow is a top 3 colour for me on these early cars.
The car arrived into Dubai and I was pleasantly surprised...it started and ran very well and came with all its invoices from 1973 onward !
I am fortunate that JZM Gulf has established a new branch 10kms from my house and they will be dealing with all the stripping, mechanical and refitting of the car. Paint is being handled by another garage who are specialists in classic cars and have done exceptional work for me in the past.
) I have always hankered after a pre impact 911. After some research I found a sweet spot in terms of price/performance/rarity etc. The 72 cars (T, E, S) have similar engines (all 2.4) and looks and but are in various states of tune. In addition the cars look similar and have the one year only outside oil filler cap. The S models have gone stratospheric and I just didn't feel the cars to be worth $150k to $200k.
I decided to look for a T or an E and needed a left hand drive as I live in the United Arab Emirates. I found out that the T was also fuel injection in the USA in 72 and decided on that particular model.
I found a lovely number matching car with S spec brakes, suspension, spoiler, wheels and most importantly factory air conditioning. A California car most of its life it was described as rust free and in good running order..so I purchased it over the internet from the dealer in California. The only negative for the car was that it had received a paint change from Signal Yellow to Red. This suited me fine as I would be restoring it and signal yellow is a top 3 colour for me on these early cars.
The car arrived into Dubai and I was pleasantly surprised...it started and ran very well and came with all its invoices from 1973 onward !
I am fortunate that JZM Gulf has established a new branch 10kms from my house and they will be dealing with all the stripping, mechanical and refitting of the car. Paint is being handled by another garage who are specialists in classic cars and have done exceptional work for me in the past.
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