The year 1974 marked a watershed year for the Porsche 911. It was the first year of the new G series, which introduced a strengthened chassis to meet tough new US standards. The inner structure of the tub was reinforced. New “impact” bumpers with shock absorbers were smoothly integrated front and rear, introducing the new “short-hood” look, and the doors received new internal bracing to improve side-impact resistance. The revised front trunk space now contained a single battery and a collapsible spare tire nestled into its 21-gallon fuel tank.

To meet US emissions requirements, US-specification Carreras used the same 175-horsepower engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection as the 911 S rather than the mechanically fuel-injected engine from the 1973 Carrera RS. That said, the new Carrera was still a muscular and good-looking machine, with flared fenders, wider wheels, and that iconic ducktail on the engine cover. It was also a stout performer, capable of reaching 60 mph from a standing start in just 6.5 seconds and topping out at 142 mph.

Originally sold in 1974 to Mr. Donald Sundman of Littleton, New Hampshire, this gleaming black Carrera was built in March of that year, finished in Special Order Black (Code 700) with a Midnight Leatherette (Code 11) interior. Options specified on this car included gold Carrera door stripes, sport seats, tinted glass all around, power windows, seven- and eight-inch wide forged Fuchs alloy wheels mounting Pirelli tires, and a rear ducktail spoiler, a feature introduced on its 1973 Carrera RS predecessor.

The car was sold in July, 2002, to its second owner, a Mr. Jamie Yaylaian of Sutton, Massachusetts, by which time it had accrued 35,298 miles, as recorded on the title transfer papers. Mr. Yaylaian added about 5,000 miles before selling it to the current owner in November of 2012. It now has just 40,500 total miles from new. One of the previous owners had an air-conditioning system installed by the Porsche dealer; that system has since been removed but will be included with the car. After his purchase, the current owner sent this Carrera to Autobahn in Costa Mesa, California, for a complete, fully documented cosmetic and mechanical restoration by Porsche specialist Dan Smissen.

This fine automobile is as beautiful today as the day it left the factory. It is supplied with its original spare tire, inflator, and jack, as well as its original, complete, and unused tool kit. Its original owner’s manual and all documents are part of the of car’s portfolio in an aluminum attaché. The Carrera has been fitted with a new set of Pirelli P6000 tires and is ready to perform.