1973 Porsche 911S Review and Walk Around - Exterior, Interior, Engine

Call 1-484-612-4147 for sales questions or email [email protected] for this and our other Porsche car inventory. Shop and learn about this Irish Green 1973 Porsche 911S in our full-length review. Commentary includes the most important features of this vintage Porsche 911 such as a discussion of its restoration, concours condition, 2.4 liter air cooled flat six engine, performance, factory options, and documented triple matching numbers status. This vintage Porsche has all elements demanded by discerning car collectors: cosmetic excellent, superb mechanical condition, comprehensive and correct restoration, full documentation, and readiness for immediate delivery. If you want a classic F-series Porsche 911 with air cooled charm and unimpeachable investment status, this is your car. Built in 1973, this original US market Porsche 911S was the highest performing standard 911 model. In its its day, the 911S slotted below only the 2.7 RS but above the 911 T and E. With roughly 190 horsepower but only 2,400 pounds to move, this car remains modern-car fast and capable of thrilling even jaded contemporary car enthusiasts. The sound of the flat six is mana from heaven for Porsche fans and here pairs with the authority of a manually shifted Porsche 915 gearbox and its intuitive H-pattern. Aluminum alloy Fuchs wheels give the car a period stance and roll on modern Michelin radial tires with 1973 vintage replica styling. Bosch mechanical fuel injection, solid lifters, single overhead cams, and air/oil cooling characterize the 2.4 liter six cylinder engine. Cylinder heads are aluminum; the engine block is magnesium alloy, and oiling is by dry sump lubrication. For 1973, a completely counterbalanced crankshaft was introduced to smooth power delivery. Maximum power sits around 187 horsepower and torque registers just below 160 lb-ft. Compared to later air-cooled 911 engines, the 2.4 liter is a relatively high revving engine with a redline at 7,200rpm. At full speed, the 911S of 1973 was capable of exceeding 140 miles per hour, and the 0-60 time of just over 6 seconds remains credible in 2026 terms. The sound and the sensations of any driving in this car magnify the impression of speed regardless of speedometer readings. This Porsche 911S presents in correct factory colors of Irish Green paint and black leather with houndstooth cloth interior. Interior, exterior, and mechanical condition have been rendered to 1973 dealer showroom quality by a nut-and-bolt restoration. Original options included factory air conditioning, and this car retains robust AC for modern summers. A Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) unit has been installed to provide modern phone mirroring, navigation, streaming audio, and touch-screen interface convenience. It is a factory designed Porsche Classic component design to mate with the standard 1973 electronic DIN-1 connector in the same slot as the original Blaupunkt radio, so full reversion is possible if desired. Car review by Tim Mosso Original factory options on this car have been documented as follows by Porsche North America: *Irish Green/15 *Black Leather/66 *Air conditioning with protected front condenser *Koni shock absorbers in lieu of standard Boge *Tinted glass *US market equipment group *Blaupunkt *9113300120 / transmission 331090 / engine 6330205