Porsche 911T targa 1973.5 2.4L CIS sportomatic

I purchased my Porsche from the original owner and his daughter, in San Francisco's south bay. I have had the car for over twenty-five years-- always garaged, and always driven bi-weekly. The original owner gave me all service records, including the original bill of sale, and I have continued the tradition of keeping all records throughout the car's half-century life. When I purchased the car, I immediately had the front suspension lowered, realigned, and had the car corner balanced for single-driver rallying (Yeaman's and Custom Alignment, California). After moving to Pennsylvania, I gradually took over all service activites on the car myself. 

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Notable facts about the car:

This car works; literally every part of the car works perfectly and is in excellent condition:

- the paint job is original! 

- the wheels are original Fuchs, including the fifth Fuchs spare

- the engine is original, was overhauled on chain fail for the first owner, and has the new-style chain tensioners

- the original targa top works perfectly and has no tears

- the dash and instrument cluster are original and have zero imperfections, zero cracks

- the Sportomatic shifter works perfectly and is a pleasure to drive

- the working radio is the original Blaupunkt radio

- the toolkit and owner's manual are original

- I have the complete service manual set from Porsche

- The car's original upgrade Recaro seats have no tears

- The carpeting has zero damage

- The airbox has the correctly installed pop-off valve

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Notable service work I've performed over the years to keep the car in top condition:

- using a fuel pressure gauge, adjusted the warm up regulator for correct cold and hot control pressures

- replaced all fuel injector sleeves to stop any vacuum leaks

- replaced air filter and oil & filter myself

- replaced fuel accumulator to maintain long-term fuel pressure

- replaced heat exchange valves and adjusted for full open/close action

- replaced old low-pressure fuel lines

- upgraded the starter battery to a single high-performance X

- disaassembled, cleaned and adjusted brake calipers

- disassembled, adjusted and reinstalled perfectly working spring-electric clock

- removed, cleaned and reattached bumperettes

- disassembled, cleaned and fixed air blower cabin fan

- replaced front hood struts

- adjusted and maintained air/fuel mixture at CO 3%, hot

- lubricated door latch mechanisms and window crank mechanisms

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This car is an extraordinary, complete pleasure. The engine sound and handling are without peer.  The only reason I sold it in June 2022 is because I hope to pay off my home mortgage. I hope we found a collector who can continue the tradition of taking care of this car, and of driving it. It is a real, working historical artifact. If you have reached the end of this section and have any questions about CIS Porsches, you can contact me at: illah@cs.cmu.edu