The Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI (mechanical fuel injection), was built to deliver the same power-plant as the now iconic 1973 Carrera RS, but with a few concessions towards civility and day to day use.
In its introductory year of 1974, the Carrera 2.7 MFI came fitted with a 'ducktail' spoiler and the new G-Series chassis was 'beefed-up' to appease ever stricter US crash worthiness requirements. The floor pans were strengthened, lighting was improved and larger bumpers incorporated. Importantly, the Carrera 2.7 MFI is capable of the same performance, and engenders the same feel and driving enjoyment as the RS and its dramatic styling cues including the 'ducktail' and wide rear wings pay homage to its more focussed sibling.
With an impressive 210 hp, 2,687 cc Type 911/83 air-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 0-60 mph was achieved in just over 5 seconds and the car was geared for 150 mph through the 5-speed manual transmission. The suspension was fully independent with torsion bars, McPherson struts and anti-roll bars. The total weight was just over 1,075 kilograms, which made the 2.7 MFI a very fast car in its day and in fact, it was the fastest production 911 until the late 1980s.
In total, 1,647 MFI Carrera Coupés were built for Europe / non-US markets during this three-year run, along with 631 Targas, with total production figures not vastly outnumbering that of the original 1973 Carrera RS.
The 1974 model pictured above will be going under the hammer in The May Sale by Silverstone Auctions. Not only is this a very desirable version of the 911, but it also features a low mileage of just 26,000 miles.
This is just one of several impressive Porsches set to appear in the sale, which takes place at The Wing in Silverstone on Friday, 20th May.
For more information about the sale, and to view the lot list, click here.