Coys Auction - The Festival Auction
Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit
Fawkham, Longfield
Kent, DA3 8NG
Sunday 24th May 2009
Registration Number: KGX 715V Chassis Number: 91A0131011
The legendary Porsche 911 is the longest production run sports car of all time. It was conceived as a successor for the highly successful Porsche 356 and from the start had high aspirations for success. Ferry Porsche’s son, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designed the 911. When it went into production it was originally named the 901 but Peugeot had claims to the name, so to avoid conflict, it was changed to 911. In 1973, the 911E, 911T, and 911S used a 2.4 litre, six-cylinder engine. In 1974 the Carrera name was added to the line-up and represented the performance option. The 911S became the middle model with its performance and trim equivalent to the former 911E. The Carrera was distinguished by its many exterior components coloured in black. In 1974, the Porsche 911 Turbo was introduced and is cre