1975 911 engine number

[pierrot]

Hello to all,im sorry to bother you,i am trying to buy a 1975 911 but i dont know ifthe engine is yhe original from the car.could someone help me.
1975 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA VIN NUMBER:9115202090 ENGINE NUMBER:6110375
Thanks for your help.
Pierre

[gshiwota]

According to my Red Book that SN is a 1975 911S coupe US 49 state model. The motor appears to be a 1971 911T (911/03) motor.

[75 911s]

No it does not appear to be

6 - 6 cyl
1 - 911T
1 - MY1971
0375 -Serial number

911 T Targa 911/06 125/5800 177/4200 9111110001-9111113476 6110001-6113475
3476

Also your VIN shows a 911s, not a true carrera

Carrera Vin's for Model year 1975 should be

911 Carrera 911/83 210/6300 255/5100 9115600001-9115600518 6650021-6650712
518

[pierrot]

The fan housing says it is a 2.7 and THE engine is carburated.smells fischy?

[pierrot]

Its a same cause the car is in Mint conditions on the outside and inside,what do you think?

[pierrot]

it was supposed to be at least a 2.7 1975 911.

[75 911s]

What are they asking? The original 2.7 probably blew up. Someone obviously replaced it with a 71 2.2.

I looks pretty clean from the photos and since you are missing the original engine, it's a license to mod it in my book.

[pierrot]

Originally Posted by 75 911s

What are they asking? The original 2.7 probably blew up. Someone obviously replaced it with a 71 2.2.

I looks pretty clean from the photos and since you are missing the original engine, it's a license to mod it in my book.

I could pay like around 22,000 us dlls
Is it a fair price?

[gshiwota]

Seems like a lot for what it is but it'd depend on what these are going for in your local market. That car looks clean but keep in mind it's been gone over and is no longer a virgin car (i.e. mismatched engine and engine bits, rear flares, flag mirrors, black window trim, etc). You can't tell from pictures if the car was hacked together or if it was a quality conversion. You'll need to really give the car a good inspection to make sure it was done right and you're aware of any other issues with the car, rust and engine condition being the most costly to deal with.

Since the car was mis-marketed as a "Carrera" I wonder what else is fishy about the car or seller. Unless you know what you're getting into, I'd probably pass and find another one.

[djpateman]

The engine could be anything. The engine case and the carbs look to be from a 2.2T, but without tearing down there is no way to know bore, stroke or heads.
At the very least the car is being misrepresented. The price seems very high.

[75 911s]

Agree that the price seems high for US market, but I feel like Europe Porsche prices might be higher. Seems like red flags, especially since it was misrepresented to you as a Carerra. Maybe they meant Carrera flares? Got any interior pics or underneath the engine/exhaust? You are in France right? What's an original midyear go for in France? Start there and go down.Is the gearbox the 2.2 gearbox or the later 915? I believe the 915 came about in MY '72.

[pierrot]

Sorry for the late reply,i havent seen the car personally,by the way i am now living in Mexico,and these cars are hard to find,the only thing that i know its the car was reconstructed by some german here and now he wants to sell it,i hve been told that is has 5 speeds plus reverse,i will sending some pictures of the interior later on,but before let me thank you a lot for all your advise and comments.
Regards
Pierre

[pierrot]

hre are pics from the interior and dashboard.
thanks for your comments.

[Matt Monson]

Interior is less important than chassis condition and paint. Need to see under the car for rust.

$22k is well within the range on a 75 with a wrong engine. But the chassis really determines that.

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Interior is less important than chassis condition and paint. Need to see under the car for rust.

$22k is well within the range on a 75 with a wrong engine. But the chassis really determines that.

^Agree^

Three possible red flags for the OP in this case.

1) It's a '75 with a non-galvanized chassis.

2) It's been "reconstructed", whatever that means, but we know, at least, the engine is incorrect.

3) It's in Mexico where these cars are rare and the quality of repair work may be questionable--both in parts used and fit and finish of any repair.

Not saying anything particular is wrong with this car, but if the OP is not well schooled on mid-year 911s then extra caution is necessary.

[Humdaddy]

Its not all bad news, it's an S and it has the sport seats, carrera's are going for twice the asking price, 1975 2.7 motors are affordable as are 3.0 (for porsche ). If you can, drive the car, then when you can't sleep at night you know its the right car. If you sleep just fine its not the right car. One way or the other $ 20 g just the starting point you'll spent that and more making it yours. Offer $15,000 let them know the motors wrong and its not a carrera. You also have to know what you want out of the car. Show car, race car, driver, hot rod, looks like a good car for the money to me. Thats barring rust or major mechanical issues.

[pierrot]

First of all tahnks for everything to all you guys,im sorry for my bad english but wanted to ask something,let see if i can explain myself.I have been told here that thje engine in not the right one.that i understand.Is there any wat taht these people who rebuilt the car has made an upgrade to that engine so that it will be 2.7?if this is possible how can i know that from pictures?or should i check it personnaly how will i know?
Thanks for your replies and advice.

[Matt Monson]

Djpateman has answered this above. From outside we can only tell you how it started. Inside it could be anything. 2.2, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8. No way to tell unless they have receipts from working on the engine.

[pierrot]

i will know more when i can speak to the owner who is now in germany,i pretend to use it like a car for 200 kms on weekends and to spend time with my kid who loves cars and owns a 1969 mint condition VW BUG,he is 17,so he is the one taking me in to this adventure.On the other side it's reealy strange to me taht the owner have this engine on this mint 75 911,cause he rebuilt it totally and has a good status in VW Mexico.Story to be continued!
thnaks again for everything.
PS:does the color of the engine means something for this engines?sorry to ask i dont know nothing about it yet,im working on that

[djpateman]

Unfortunately, only the engine builder can tell you what is in the engine. When it was rebuilt the bore & stroke could have been changed. The color of the engine means nothing once it has come apart the first time. In the last 45 years that engine could have been rebuilt twice.