1971 Porsche 911 to 2.8 litre S/T Specification

• Built to S/T specification by BSD Motorwerks
• Completed in 2021
• Only 972 kilometres since completion
• Restoration photographs and invoices available

Originally a Karman-built 911T coupé, the stunning car offered here was built from the ground upwards to S/T specification using a bodyshell acquired in Sweden, the work being carried out in the UK by classic Porsche specialists DSD Motorwerks. The 911 S/T was an early competition version, pre-dating the famous Carrera RS, produced in limited numbers between approximately 1970 and 1972. These cars were conceived to exploit a provision in the FIA's production sports car-racing regulations that permitted wheelarches to be flared by 50mm (2") to accommodate wider-than-standard wheels. Lacking a suitable Fuchs wheel to use at the back, Porsche opted for a Fuchs front/Minilite rear combination, as seen on this car.

In a foretaste of its approach to the lightweight Carrera RS, Porsche ditched much of the interior's civilising features; adopted thinner-gauge steel for the roof and floor; omitted under-seal and sound-proofing; applied as little paint as was possible; switched to plastic for the bumpers and front bonnet; and used Perspex for the rear and side windows. Improvements to the chassis and running gear included ventilated disc brakes and transverse bars linking the strut towers. Engines could be ordered in a choice of capacities (2.0, 2.2, or 2.4 litres) and in various states of tune, depending on the application. GT-racing 911 S/Ts won their class at Daytona, Sebring, the Nürburgring and the Targa Florio, while the Waldegard/Helmers 911 S/T won the 1970 Monte Carlo Rally outright.

Published production figures vary from as few as 33 to as many as 50, but whatever the figure the S/T is much, much rarer than the Carrera RS, almost 1,600 of which were built. Genuine examples very rarely come to market, making this particular car by far the easier option for most Porsche enthusiasts. Works carried out on this superb example include welding the 'shell, fitting S/T wheelarches, installing a new wiring loom, and rebuilding the 2.8-litre engine and manual gearbox. Accompanying the car is a file of photographs and invoices detailing the build, where the new Porsche parts alone cost around £38,000. The vendor informs us that including labour charges ,the engine and the car the total cost of the build was in the region of £150,000.

The Porsche has covered a mere 972 kilometres since the rebuild was completed in 2021 and is described by the private vendor as in 'virtually new' condition throughout. The car is offered with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and UK V5C Registration Certificate, and comes complete with tools, jack and spare wheel.