Why I like the 72 911 the most?

[camarilla]

Only in USA ... RoW had std front oir cooler and no bumperettes

You are correct! A detail my US centric mind left out

[OliveR]

Few more changes from MY 71 to 72, more galvanised panels and different back seat panel, rear suspension crossmember, 915 crossmember with removable silent blocs, M14 rear shocks bolts, external oil lines, etc...

[Cliff]

I've noticed thru the years that 72s are prone to rust under the headlight buckets, even in "California" cars. 71 and earlier cars don't do that. I'm guessing that the factory changed the way under seal was applied in that year. Your thoughts, Scott? By the way, I'm using a pretty large sample set.

Jim

My 72 T has the head light blisters on the bottom of the headlights…

[Chuck Miller]

Possibly the 'badest' '72 of them all ...

The Kremer/Fitzpatrick European Touring Car winning Championship 2.5 ...


In period...

Rennsport '2007...

[Boosted3s]

I always thought the late-72 all black small bumperettes were kinda cool.

Interesting, do you know when this change happened? My 72T vin ends in 1962, it came with black painted rear bumperettes which I assumed the previous owner painted. I have chrome ones on it now but I will change them out if they are supposed to be black.

[72targa]

Interesting, do you know when this change happened? My 72T vin ends in 1962, it came with black painted rear bumperettes which I assumed the previous owner painted. I have chrome ones on it now but I will change them out if they are supposed to be black.

I always assumed they were transitional pieces in preparation for the balloon bumpers for ‘73. They are interesting as they are not so much “painted” but instead “epoxy coated” or “rubber/plastic coated”. I have them on my silver targa and always thought the black bumpers were a nice contrast. The engine lid and targa bar insignia are also black on my car.

[camarilla]

I always assumed they were transitional pieces in preparation for the balloon bumpers for ‘73. They are interesting as they are not so much “painted” but instead “epoxy coated” or “rubber/plastic coated”. I have them on my silver targa and always thought the black bumpers were a nice contrast. The engine lid and targa bar insignia are also black on my car.

For my own edification, do you have pictures of those bumpers Peter?

[Dmill]

pretty sure the black bumperettes were euro delivered cars. they are painted with a fairly thick paint...but probably not epoxy. I bought some years ago from Porsche and they came wrapped in 1973 German newspaper

[Dmill]

as for the baddest '72....my vote is George Stone's ST...maybe the last ST....When he called Porsche, he asked to buy a "race car"...and that is what he got

[Chuck Miller]

as for the baddest '72....my vote is George Stone's ST...maybe the last ST....When he called Porsche, he asked to buy a "race car"...and that is what he got

That's a GREAT one for sure David ....