993anorak

Bonjour,

I am the new happy and proud owner of this unrestored pristine 1973 US 911 2.4 T/E.

Also the car was exported from the US to the netherlands in 1998...

I am trying to rebuild the history of the car in the US.
Previous owners, mileage, original document...

How/where would you advise me to search ?
PCA ? forums ?

The 'carfax' started in 1981...

I need help please.

The VIN is 911 3 103074

Many thanks

pcarhiway

Gilles, quite a trio of flat sixes you have in your collection, I would post this question on www.early911sregistry.org -- even though it says 911S Registry the website basically focuses on all of the early cars. Perhaps if you can get access to the factory Kardex data that will at least tell you the original selling dealership name in the US.

Your best bet though is to post a picture and the same question on the general forum at the Early 911 S Registry, also I would recommend joining the Early 911 S Registry, great quarterly magazine!

Best of luck,

Bruce

993anorak

Dear Bruce,
I do have a copy of the kardex and ordered the COA.
Unfortunately, the kardex do not mention the dealership name in US...
I am going right now to register at 911 S Registry !
Many thanks for your advices.
Best
Gilles

GT3DE

Ship the car to me. I will figure it out.

Amber Gramps

Glad you finally found your baby. The car we looked at here would have been a big let down. Love the yellow. Reminds me of a car that someone from Holland or Denmark used to post about that his friend owned. The guy I remember was named red67 and had a friend with a yellow longhood, I think, in the Netherlands or Holland or one of the other nearby countries. I'll try to find an old post from him. Anyway, show us more. We have been curious for months and months. Happy to see you found such a great car.

Edit:

Found the video and see that neither yellow car in the video is yours. Still a cool video.



...and now I see Jans car is a Targa



Look at the car at the :12 mark....that one kinda looks like yours.

JCP911S

Gilles,

Beautiful car. You are very lucky to find one in such nice condition. These cars were the state of the art in their day, and very enjoyable to drive today.

Finding ownership information may be quite difficult, as in US, cars are registered state by state, and records from this period probably only exist on paper. Also, a transfer to Europe may have destroyed the title history.

However, you can do a lot of research on the car as it sits. Check the engine and transmission type and vin. Is it MFI or CIS injection? The "T" was a base model, but many of these cars were ordered with a wide array of options such as wheels, trim, running gear, and sport seats which add value, and the trim tab can offer more info.

Most parts have identifying marks that indicate date and source. Even without an iron-clad ownership history, these will indicate whether the car is an assembly of bits and pieces, or are consistent with a car that could have been ordered in period. For the most part, the car will speak for itself.

Pete Zimmerman's book provides lots of detail on old US spec 911s, and is probably a good place to start.

Have fun.

993anorak

MANY thanks guys for your help.

In the car I found the 'envoices file'
I rang the garage in Holland which maintained the car for the last 17 years.
They pointed me to the Dealer which imported the car from US.
I am writing to them to get more info and keep you posted.

More pics with my 993 RB at Porsche 'driving test day' :
More to come also.

Amber Gramps

Ya, you did really well...especially if the yellow car was priced anywhere near the blue one in Costa Mesa. Good job.

993anorak

Indeed same price ! but no tax duties, no shipping cost, no insurance, no surprises !!
I'll be sending Le Mans Classic pictures soon !

Amber Gramps

You did good my friend.