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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa - Skirt chaser with room for improvement

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Created on August 21, 2018

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Bruno von Rotz

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Y. Dertinger

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - der erste Strassen-911 mit Frontspoiler

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - klassischer Ur-Elfer

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - als Sicherheitscabriolet

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - passende Farbe Hellelfenbeinweiss

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - noch immer einer der beliebtesten Sportwagen

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - weitgehend im Erstlack

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - klassische Silhouette

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - Blick in ein gepflegtes Interieur

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - Drehzahlmesser direkt vor dem Fahrer

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - fast alles in Schwarz innen

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - Porsche-Wappen auf dem Lenkrad

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - Sitze mit Pepita-Muster

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - Blick auf den luftgekühlten Sechszylinder-Boxermotor

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - "targa" bezieht sich auf die Targa Florio

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - der Rückspiegel wurde stabiler befestigt bei 2,4-Liter-Modell

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - Hinweis auf die Rennsporterfolge

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - der Hubraum wurde auf dem Abdeckgitter hinten notiert

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1972) - mit Werkzeugset

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Porsche 911 S (1969) - bis 1972 mit Stossstangenhörnern vorne

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Porsche 911 S (1970) - besonders sportlich aufgemachtes Modell

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Porsche 911 E 2.4 Coupé (1972) - luxuriösere Ausführung

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Porsche 911 S Targa (1969) - hier bereits mit der festen Heckscheibe aus Glas

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupé (1972) - mit 190 PS beeindruckend schnell

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Porsche 911 (1972) - sogenanntes F-Modell

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Porsche 911 E 2.4 Targa (1973) - auf Luxus getrimmt

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Porsche 911 Targa (1971) - im Verkaufsprospekt von 1971

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Porsche 911 (1971) - in Orange

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Porsche 911 S (1972) - mit dem 2,4-Liter-Modell kam auch Frontspoiler :Windabweiser)

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Porsche 911 (1972) - der Öleinfüllstutzen kann nur von innen entriegelt werden

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Porsche 911 S am Genfer Automobilsalon 1972 - Frontspoiler - vom Rennsport inspiriert

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Porsche 911 (1972) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett, mit aufpreispflichtigem Fünfganggetriebe

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Porsche 911 S (1971) - Ray Walle und Michael Sherwin erreichten den 14. Platz (24 Stunden Rennen von Daytona 1971)

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa (1973) - eines der letzten F-Modelle

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Porsche 911 (1972) - Zusammenfaltbarer Ersatzreifen schafft Platz für aufpreispflichtigen 90-Liter-Tank

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Porsche 911 Targa (1971) - der sportlichste Targa, als S-Variante

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Porsche 911 S (1972) - Geschmiedetes Leichtmetallrad von Fuchs

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Porsche 911 E Targa (1971) - mit abgenommenem Dacheinsatz

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Porsche 911 (1969) - T- und S-Modell

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Porsche 911 Targa (1972) - die beiden Targas von Porsche, im Hintergrund der 914

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Porsche 911 S (1969) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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Porsche 911 (1972) - Spezial-Porsche-Koffersatz, der auch verwöhnten Damen genügend Platz bieten soll

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 (1972) - Werbung - auf der Rennstrecke erfolgreich

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 (1971) - Werbung - der neue Porsche 911 S 2.4

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Porsche 911 Targa (1970) - Werbung - in eimem Porsche fährt man bequemer als die meisten, die man überholt

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Porsche 911 Targa (1970) - Werbung - in einem Porsche können Sie mehr hinter sich lassen, als Sie denken

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Porsche 911 Targa (1973) - in der Zeitschriftenwerbung - "Der Targa"

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Summary

In the seventies, Porsche built nothing but sports and racing cars. And you could feel that in the products. The 911 S 2.4 was a good example of this, as it still did without power assistance for the steering and brakes, but not without a good power-to-weight ratio and a hard chassis. This vehicle report is dedicated to the 2.4-liter model of the Porsche 911 S and shows historical and current pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Continuous further development
The harbingers of unleaded gasoline
Spurtstärker ...
... and with more downforce
With strengths and weaknesses
The "crown"
Again without an oil flap
Sporting successes including
Hardly less sporty as a Targa
Small edition
An example that has remained original
Further information

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the early seventies, the Porsche 911 S was still a real man's car, at least that's how the reporters of the time saw it, because the steering did without power assistance, as did the ventilated disc brakes. Muscle power and a firm grip were required, wrote Manfred Jantke in his test report for Auto Motor und Sport in January 1972. The Porsche engineers had consistently developed the 911 since its birth as the 901 and also increased the engine capacity for the second time for the 1972 model year. It was now 2341 cm3, enough for 190 hp at 6500 rpm in the S model. The increase in displacement had become necessary to compensate for the reduction or elimination of lead in the fuel in view of the emissions regulations in the USA. Because this was accompanied by a drop in the octane rating, the Porsche engines had to be designed for normal gasoline, which is why the compression ratio was now 8.5:1 instead of 9.8:1.

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