1972 Porsche 911T Targa
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1972
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911T Targa
- VIN: 9112111519
- Mileage Shown: 51,812mi (TMU)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Bahia Red
- Seller Type: Dealer
- Dealer Fees: None
- Location: Westmount, QC H3Y 1B9
- Country: Canada
- Lot #: V-0056711
A landmark year for the Porsche 911, 1972 marked the debut of the Type 915 transmission, an enlarged 2.4-liter engine, and the unique external oil filler lid (Ölklappe), which is exclusive to the model year and highly sought after among collectors. This 1972 Porsche 911T Targa was refinished in Bahia Red over black upholstery and features an upgraded ANSA exhaust system. A California car from 1972 until 1998, it was acquired by the current owner in 2016 and is now being offered for auction by the selling dealer out of Canada.
Referred to as an “Ölklappe,” this 1972 example offers an external oil filler lid mounted behind the passenger door on the rear quarter panel. This example was reportedly refinished in Bahia Red from its original Olive (414) shade with a brushed stainless Targa bar and a black removable roof panel. Details include aluminum rocker and deco moldings, chrome trim, body-color headlight rings, a driver’s side mirror, and 15” Fuchs wheels. Additional images are provided in the gallery.
Inside, the cabin is appointed with black upholstery with corduroy centers and matching carpets. Features include a four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, manual roll-up windows, a custom wooden shift knob, and an upgraded Pioneer head unit. The seller notes that while the air conditioning unit remains beneath the dashboard, the compressor and lines have been removed.
Power comes from a replacement 2.4-liter flat-six engine sourced from a 1973 Porsche 911T, delivering up to 140 HP to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission. The engine is equipped with Weber carburetors and an aftermarket ANSA exhaust system. The seller highlights an oil change was performed, and the spark plugs, fuel tank, fuel lines, and fuel filter were replaced. Additional maintenance reportedly involved a valve adjustment, carburetor tuning, and replacement of the distributor cap and rotor, along with new ignition wires.
This sale will include a Canadian registration and a binder of maintenance records dating back to 1998.
The seller would like you to know: "This Ölklappe Targa has lived its first 26 years in Southern California and was owned by a University professor at USC who relocated to Canada in 1998. Car was only driven in the summertime since and was meticously maintained. Its second owner acquired it from the said professor and kept it from 2000 to 2016 before it was acquired by current dealer. It comes with a full binder of maintenance records, has a 100% rust free body, mechanicals that are 100% dry and is in a turn key condition with no outstanding maintenance necessary."
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $69,900
- Auction End: Apr 15, 2025 07:50:39PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 45
Comments (79)
Highest Offer Received $70,911.00
I'm out now too. Hope you get it Buchloe... good car at a good price there!
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@PCARMARKET - Thank you - my error!
Shoot!!
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I am out guys good luck
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Less than an hour left. Feel free to contact me in private for any answered question.
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Less than 5 hours left on this 72 Targa. I hope i answered all the questions and concerns. I stay stand by for any other questions here or in private by hitting contact seller button. Good Luck to all and hopefully this 72 will find another loving home.
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Cold start video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EZK5LLpFK-o
Additional pictures of the Targa top installed on the car and inside trunk pictures with engraved VIN and aluminium riveted VIN plate have been added.
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Additional footage, Second/3 : From Photobooth to pavement on a bright sunny day of April ‘25
https://youtu.be/5jgki-Td-cI?si=JGt0cCkd74tMk-qS
@smsarchitects yes there are two spots, one is seen in picture 108 and another one on the driver side strut tower seen in picture 195
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is there anywhere on the car where you can see the orig Olive 414 paint? sorry in advance if I missed it.
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I just added underside pictures. Will follow:
1-Cold start video
2-Driving Video
3-Drive by video
4-Pictures of maintenance folder.
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@Hankecismyname You are right, I will take pictures of the roof panel attached tomorrow. Oil filter is clearly visible in picture 102(among other pictures) or did you mean oil filler?
Could not locate pictures of the car showing the roof panel attached or the oil filter lid.
Underside, driving and drive-by as well as cold start videos will be added tomorrow sunday weather permitting.
I just iploaded compression test results (+\-160 psi) across all cylinders.
A picture of the engine number was also added (*6130984*) which is a 2.4L from a 1973 911T.
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I have been asked privately about the tariff for exporting this Targa to the US. The tariff on 25 (and older) year old cars is still 2.5% (250$ per 10k) . Also i can assist in the exportation process and the transportation or you can come visit our beautiful city and drive this Targa back to destination (west coast included).
Here's an olive Targa example.
https://www.rennbow.org/includes/images/colorWiki/gallery/79/79_DF61F38F206B3EB8336B68C16753BA4F.jpg
@ScoobyDone Here is the rennbow link for the color:
https://www.rennbow.org/porsche-colors/Olive
@ScoobyDone As mentioned in the description, it is a repaint from Olive green (color code 414).
love this color! was this car a repaint from yellow? please advise re: photo 108 engine room .
thanks
@Cmohr56 It was a good idea as it eliminated some of the overhang weight(the weakness of the 911) of the oil tank sitting outward of the wheel well and moving it in front of the rear wheel in the wheel well. Granted, it was a bad idea for those who filled gas in the oil tank...
The same concept was re-adopted on the Porsche 959 and again by custom 911 builders like Singer and Ruf, which proves that humans evolved with time and learned where to put oil and where to put gas... And now the Olklapper is a feature that people are paying a premium for...
Beautiful 911. I’ve owned many. But the oil service door only on the 72 model was one of Porsches bad ideas and they changed it on the 73 model because people were putting gas thinking it was gas filler door. But a beautiful car
Welcome to another one of my 911 auctions. This is a lovely 1972 T Targa that is ready for the next owner. I will be adding a few videos (walk around, driving, drive-by, engine cold start) and more pictures of underside. Stay tuned and ask your questions here or by hitting contact seller, i will answer in a timely manner.