Chassis: 911XXXX395
Engine/Transmission: Numbers-matching, fully documented
Mileage: 56,000 miles
Colour: Factory Paint-to-Sample (PTS) Slate Grey
Provenance: Three long-term California owners, original books & records.
Engine Work: 22nd Sept 2021, Engine and Gearbox removed.
Invoice GBP: £5,359.98. (USD $7,142.13) UK-based – PRO-9 completed the work.
Why This Car Matters
- Final Example: Chassis #395 is the very last U.S.-spec Carrera 2.7 CIS ever produced.
- Rarity: Only 395 were built for the U.S. in 1975, compared to 528 in 1974 — marking the close of the U.S. Carrera 2.7 era. There was no 1976 in the US like the ROW version.
- Special Order: Delivered new in PTS Slate Grey, the Porsche heritage colour synonymous with Steve McQueen, still preserved in remarkable original condition.
- Numbers-Matching: Original engine, transmission, and chassis — all verified.
History & Documentation
- Delivered new: Vasek Polak Porsche, Manhattan Beach, June 1975.
- Ownership:
- First owner: known for meticulous preservation (custom padded car cover, always garage-kept).
- Second owner (1977–2017): California enthusiast who cared for it for over 42 years.
- Later history: Exported briefly to the U.K. with two dealers in 2017 before acquisition by the current owner.
- Mileage: 56,000 miles in 50 years (~1,100 annually).
- Paint: Factory Slate Grey (PTS) — original and superbly preserved.
- Interior: Original black seats with grey stitching, factory Carrera side script.
- Wheels: Correct larger-spec factory Fuchs — stated on factory order sheet.
- Mechanical: Engine professionally rebuilt in the U.K. (documented); strong performance, impressively capable on highway runs.
- Details: Retains rare factory alarm system with quirky door-panel switches.
- Provenance: Long-term California ownership and extensive records.
- Originality: Matching drivetrain, original paint, and complete period details.
- Significance: The last Carrera 2.7 CIS built for the U.S. marketThis 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 (chassis #395) marks the end of the U.S.-market Carrera 2.7 line. With its unique Paint-to-Sample Slate Grey finish, matching numbers, low mileage, and 50 years of documented history, it stands as a rare opportunity for the serious Porsche collector seeking originality and provenance.
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