Three-quarters front view of a Viper Green, 1972, Porsche 911 , on the Lakeside Classics stand, at the 2019 London Classic Car Show
The Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven or in German: Neunelfer) is a two-door, 2+2 high performance rear-engined sports car. Introduced in September 1964 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a rear-mounted flat-six engine and all round independent suspension. It has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has remained unchanged. The engines were air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998, with the 993, produced from 1994–1998 model years, being the last of the air-cooled Porsche sports cars. he 1972–1973 model years consisted of the same models of 911— the entry level T, the midrange E and the top of the line S. However, all models got a new, larger 2,341 cc ( L; cu in) engine. This is universally known as the "" engine, despite its displacement being closer to litres— perhaps to emphasize the increase over the L. The new power ratings for the T were 130 hp (97 kW), or 140 hp (104 kW) in the , 165 hp (123 kW) for the E and 190 hp (142 kW) for the S. The 911E and 911S used mechanical fuel injection (MFI) in all markets. The 911T was carbureted, except in the United States where it also used MFI, which accounts for the 7 kW (9 hp) power difference between the two. In January 1973, 911Ts were transferred to the new K-Jetronic CIS (Continuous Fuel Injection) system from Bosch. These CIS-powered cars are usually referred to as "" models by enthusiasts. With the power and torque increases, the L cars also got a newer, stronger transmission, identified by its Porsche type number 915. Derived from the transmission in the Porsche 908 race car, the 915 did away with the 901/911 transmission's "dog-leg" style first gear arrangement, opting for a traditional H pattern with first gear up to the left, second gear underneath first, etc.
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Location: ExCel, London
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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