The old saying about one man’s trash being another man’s treasure couldn’t be more true about the ramshackle 1972 Porsche 911 2,5 S/T you see pictured above.
Porsche’s Classic arm took the trashed 911 and after two years of hard work, they restored it to its former glory.
What makes this particular model so special, is the amount of history and heritage it brings to the German car manufacturer’s resume, as it’s the 1972 Le Mans winner. The now gorgeous automobile went through a very comprehensive restoration, after being discovered a few years ago by a collector in North America, as Alexander Fabig, head of Porsche Classic at Porsche AG, recalls the event:
“The 911 2.5 S/T was rediscovered a few years ago by a collector in the USA – and it was in a really dilapidated condition. Our experts have done an excellent job at restoring the sports car to the highest standards.”
‘Really dilapidated condition’ is a nice way of saying pile of junk, but due to its rarity and value it holds (only 24 of this racing cars were ever built), the customer commissioned a full re-build
“We are thrilled about the confidence this customer placed in us with this restoration job. This project is unparalleled and of great historical significance”, Fabig continues.
Based on the 2.5S, the 911 2.5 S/T was originally developed for customer sporting use in group 3 (series GT vehicles) and group 4 (modified GT vehicles), being available in limited number. The vehicle was ordered by U.S. racing driver Michael “Mike” Keyser in November 1971, and competed in multiple events during its lifetime.
The restoration posed a real challenge for the Porsche Classic experts – especially its bodywork, as the car not only had been converted to what was later dubbed the ‘G-model’, but it had also suffered accident damage. Nevertheless, Porsche managed to pulled it off and the end result is more than commendable.
The now spotless 911 2.5 S/T will be presented to the public at Essen’s Techno Classica fair.
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