First off, I want to give an extreme thanks to noted historian, Ryan Snodgrass who’s definitive tome on these vehicles, CARRERA 2.7 provided impossibly perfect assistance with the research and understanding of this Porsche and why it was so different than the others. If you have any interest in these rare machines, getting a copy of his book is an absolute must!
Several recent formal and informal inquiries to the Porsche Factory to learn more about this Carrera 2.7 MFI provided a very mixed set of responses. A few clear facts were known, specifically that it was assembled in June of 1974 using the first production body for the 1975 model year. It carries the body or more properly the “Konstruktion” number 105.0001. This simply translates to a type 911 Coupé body for model year 1975 and sequentially the first car built. The car’s assigned chassis number is 911.560.0011. Obviously the first three numbers are the model type. The “560” indicates it is a Carrera 2.7 MFI and the final four would make one assume it was car number 11 out of the production run total. Normally a chassis number list for these vehicles shows chassis numbers in the range from 911.560.0001 to 911.560.0518. An actual examination of Porsche production records always indicates that the first chassis number used in each model run starts at 0011 and on at least one occasion .0010. Porsche’s normal practice was not to use the first ten chassis numbers in any production run. Therefore this particular Carrera 2.7 MFI is the first of 508 examples completed.
Since this car resurfaced several years ago, there have been many attempts to learn is early and rather unique history. Highly respected racer and former Porsche historian and archivist, Jürgen Barth was rumored to be a former owner of the car and he wrote in April of 2015 that after checking the Porsche archives that he found the following information:
911 560 0011
Prod Nr 105 0001
Engine ?
Gearbox ?
this has been a Factory car in the Development department
its been sold on the 03.01.1975 to Mr Geppert in Germany
no i did not owne this car
Year 1975
Make Porsche
Model 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI
Type Internal use Factory test and development car
Chassis No 911.560.0011
Konstruction No 105.0001
Engine No 664.1375
Engine Type 911/83 (Experimental works Porsche Department Prepared)
Gearbox No 915/06 734 5398
Gearbox Type 915/06
Exterior Color Light Yellow (Code 117 / B6)
Interior Color Leatherette Midnight Black with Shetland Cloth Seat Inlays (Code 19)
Completed June 1974
Invoiced New N/A
In Warranty Date N/A
Out of Warranty Date N/A
Options:
-M401 7” & 8” Fuch Light Alloy Rims
-M425 Rear Wiper System
-M469 Black Headliner
-M473 Spoilers (experimental test versions)
-Lightweight Glass
-Reduced Sound Deadening & Underbody Protection
-K-Jetronic Injection System (later changed to normal MFI)
-Pirelli Tires
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