1972 | Porsche 911 2.5 ST

Description

Originally supplied new as a 1973 911 Coupé in Signal Yellow with Black Leatherette; factory options included 90L fuel tank, heated rear window, rear tow hooks (Porsche certificate on file).
Converted in Germany to 2.3 ‘ST’ competition specification during 2014–2016.
Imported and UK registered in July 2019.
FIA Historic Technical Passport: Period G2, Class GTS21, valid to 31/12/2025.

Engine

2.3-litre flat six, full rebuild by Skramovsky Motorsport (2015): new aluminium cylinders, bearings, timing gear, valves, gasket set, cylinder heads refurbished.
Weber 46 IDA carburettors, rebuilt and machined to 46 mm by VGS Motorsport (2016).
Sport exhaust system with twin 100-cell cats.
Dyno (VGS, Nov 2016): 205 PS DIN @ 6,850 rpm / 213.8 Nm @ 6,605 rpm.

Gearbox & Driveline

Original 915/12 gearbox replaced with a rebuilt (non-original) 915 unit.
Overhauled with new synchros, bearings, seal kit.
Short-shift linkage installed.

Fuel & Ancillaries

Rally fuel tank kit fitted by Toni Planken Engineering (2014).
Ancillaries refurbished including oil lines, heat shielding, powder-coated/anodised parts.

UK Works – Prill Porsche Classics (2019–2020)

Extensive recommissioning and upgrade programme totalling just under £50,000, including:

Engine deep cleaned and valve clearances & carburettors stripped, rebuilt, tuned and dyno tested.
Replacement 915 gearbox rebuilt with new internals.
Complete brake system overhaul (master cylinder, calipers, discs, pads, hoses).
Suspension & steering rebuilt with new bushes, joints, damper service, geometry setup.
Fuel system refitted and renewed (pumps, filters, lines).
Electrics refreshed (wiring, battery, lights, gauges).
Fluids, fasteners and general safety preparation for FIA events.

WHAT WE THINK

This is not a car for pootling around town in… it needs to be driven, and driven hard.
It’s raw, it’s tough and it’s fast. If you’re below 5,000 rpm then you’ve kind of missed the point.
But give it an empty road or a morning at Goodwood, and it’ll be hard to not fall in love!