Vehicle Original VIN : 911211XXXX
1972 Porsche 911T Targa
Southwest Porsche from New
1-Year Side Oil Door / Numbers Matching
Factory Gulf Blue / Orig. Window Sticker
Refurbishment by Richardson Restoration
Documented History & Records
Numbers Matching
10,400 Miles on Odometer (TMU)
(believed to have rolled over twice)
Less than 1,000 miles on the Refurbishment
Gulf Blue (328) on Black Leatherette
5-Speed (915) Manual Transmission
Clean and Clear Arizona Title
(Vehicle is Located in Costa Mesa, California)
Original Maintenance Booklet
Original Window Sticker
There were 1,821 911T Targas built for the North American market. This example was originally ordered by Johnson-Bozzani Porsche and built in July 1972. It was one of the last ’72 911s produced for North America. It was sold new on December 11th, 1972 by Bob Smith Porsche of Hollywood, California. It was specially ordered and well-equipped with the following factory options:
US Equipment
Light Metal Forged Wheels (6Jx15 Fuchs)
5-Speed Transmission
Genuine Leather Seats (now leatherette)
Front “S” Spoiler
Option Group E01
Stabilizer bars F&R 15mm
Stainless steel muffler skirt (not present)
Collision bar rear (not present)
Appearance (S) Package:
Velour carpeting
Aluminum door sills
911S rubber moldings on bumpers and below doors
911S instruments
Rubber bumperettes
Leather-covered steering wheel
Aluminum rocker panels
The MSRP was $9,874, which is equivalent to $74,190 in today’s money.
The first owner was Bonnie Molina of Los Angeles, California. She serviced it regularly at the selling Porsche dealer. She drove this 911 for 6 years and added 70k miles before selling it in March of 1978 to Marilyn Swift of Oxnard, California. Marilyn owned this 911 for 6 years before selling it to Paul and Pauline Powers of Ventura, California in the early 1980s. These owners kept this 911 for several years before selling it to Christine Kupp (later Anastas) of San Diego, California in August of 1987 with 129k miles.
Christine kept this 911 for the next 12 years/80k miles and serviced it regularly at either her local Porsche dealer or an independent specialist. She had routine oil services and tune-ups performed. We have most, if not all of her receipts. In 1996 she replaced the shocks and struts. In 1998 she had the Targa top recovered and a new headliner. In 1999/210k miles, she sold the car to her good friend’s father, Bill Richardson of Richardson Restorations and Machine Werks in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bill Richardson, who recently retired due to health issues, was a restoration mechanic specializing in building Mercedes 300SL and Porsche engines (356 & 4 cam). It was just by chance that his daughter was living in San Diego and happened to be friends with the prior owner of this rare Gulf Blue Targa. He wanted a 911 restoration project and this example was perfect because it was very dry, straight, and had no rust. His goal was not to do a concours restoration like so many of the cars he did for his clients, but rather refurbish a fun driver to enjoy. Unfortunately, work got busy and it always was on the back burner.
Shortly after he received the car, he disassembled it and sent the car out to his friend Jared King, owner of Transcendental Finishes in Prescott, Arizona, for paint and body. Bill had worked with him on several Gullwing projects and felt he was the best to do the needed work. Jared stripped this Targa down to the bare metal, made sure everything was right, made any necessary repairs, and repainted it in the original factory color. Bill subcontracted out the upholstery and chrome as well. Bill primarily did the disassembly and assembly as well as the engine rebuild and mechanical work. He rebuilt the engine in 2012, but then the project stalled out. By 2015, Bill was battling some severe health issues, which further postponed the project.
In January of 2021, the current Southern California owner connected with Bill through a mutual friend/Porsche collector who spoke highly of Bill’s work. They came to an agreement that he would purchase the car and fund the completion of the build. As work restarted, Bill discovered that the engine, which had been rebuilt 9 years earlier, was extremely hard to turn over. Some of the piston rings had stuck to the cylinder walls. He had to disassemble part of the engine and install a new set of pistons and cylinders from AA Performance Products (JE pistons and cylinders). Also, Bill thought that the car came with carbs from Porsche, so he used the Zenith carbs that were already on the engine. We located a service receipt from 1987 that showed the MFI pump was removed and replaced with carburetors in the late 1980s. This was a common California practice at that time because these cars wouldn’t pass the smog test with MFI and most mechanics were unfamiliar with how to tune them. The MFI pump was not saved and is no longer available.
Highlights of the final assembly services from Bill include:
Reinstall rebuilt engine
Pistons and cylinders from AA Performance Products
Install new mainshaft seal and transmission gears
Install transmission
Run engine and tune
Tune carburetors (Zenith 40 TIN)
Refinished engine tins/painted fan black
Install new left window regulator
Reinstall door panels and trim
Install dual Odyssey (dry cell) battery kit
Install exterior deco trim
Run break-in oil in engine
More tuning during break-in period
New “Sigla” stamped windshield from Stoddard
Rebuild front and rear brake calipers and brake lines
New rear view mirror
New body seals
New chrome side mirror
Hood and engine struts
New Sachs clutch kit
Install fuel tank with proper seals, and gaskets
New engine and transmission mounts
Misc. engine gaskets and hardware
Refurbish 6x15 Fuchs wheels
Reupholster seats in vinyl
New Yokohama tires (205/60-15)
It took about a year for Bill to do the final finishes on this 20+ year project. Since his health was declining, he got help from his son who was familiar with working on these projects, but was in a different industry at the time. This was one of Bill’s last projects before closing his shop to focus on his health.
The car was shipped to the current owner’s home in Palm Springs, California where it sat mostly unused in his garage. After a year, he relocated to New York.
Upon receiving this 911, we had our local mechanic look it over. He stated that the body was in very good shape with no signs of any corrosion or other significant repairs. He could see that all the mechanicals looked fairly new. He did note that there was some sweating of oil on the left cam housing, both timing chain boxes, and one of the bolts on the case. When parked, it drips a small amount over a week period. He also noted that for the heating system to work properly, the heater cable bowden tubes and possibly one of the heater control boxes need to be replaced. We had our mechanic shut the heat off altogether. The next owner can determine if he wants the heat to work, which is about $500 to $1k estimated repair cost. We also had the reverse light switch in the transmission replaced, which appears to be the main oil leak area. Lastly, the transmission bushings appear to be tired and need to be replaced, which would require possibly removing some of the carpet, which is freshly glued in place.
This 911comes with 1 key (only works the ignition and not the door locks), 4 additional keys (don’t seem to work the locks or ignition), owner’s manual with vinyl cover, original stamped maintenance booklet, original window sticker, original replacement key card, 2 Targa top keys, many years of service receipts, original blue CA license plate* when sold new (just the front plate and no rear plate), and original sales literature.
Cosmetic and mechanical impressions with 200 photos are available at the AutoKennel website.
1972 Porsche 911T Targa
Southwest Porsche from New
1-Year Side Oil Door / Numbers Matching
Factory Gulf Blue / Orig. Window Sticker
Refurbishment by Richardson Restoration
Documented History & Records
Numbers Matching
10,400 Miles on Odometer (TMU)
(believed to have rolled over twice)
Less than 1,000 miles on the Refurbishment
Gulf Blue (328) on Black Leatherette
5-Speed (915) Manual Transmission
Clean and Clear Arizona Title
(Vehicle is Located in Costa Mesa, California)
Original Maintenance Booklet
Original Window Sticker
There were 1,821 911T Targas built for the North American market. This example was originally ordered by Johnson-Bozzani Porsche and built in July 1972. It was one of the last ’72 911s produced for North America. It was sold new on December 11th, 1972 by Bob Smith Porsche of Hollywood, California. It was specially ordered and well-equipped with the following factory options:
US Equipment
Light Metal Forged Wheels (6Jx15 Fuchs)
5-Speed Transmission
Genuine Leather Seats (now leatherette)
Front “S” Spoiler
Option Group E01
Stabilizer bars F&R 15mm
Stainless steel muffler skirt (not present)
Collision bar rear (not present)
Appearance (S) Package:
Velour carpeting
Aluminum door sills
911S rubber moldings on bumpers and below doors
911S instruments
Rubber bumperettes
Leather-covered steering wheel
Aluminum rocker panels
The MSRP was $9,874, which is equivalent to $74,190 in today’s money.
The first owner was Bonnie Molina of Los Angeles, California. She serviced it regularly at the selling Porsche dealer. She drove this 911 for 6 years and added 70k miles before selling it in March of 1978 to Marilyn Swift of Oxnard, California. Marilyn owned this 911 for 6 years before selling it to Paul and Pauline Powers of Ventura, California in the early 1980s. These owners kept this 911 for several years before selling it to Christine Kupp (later Anastas) of San Diego, California in August of 1987 with 129k miles.
Christine kept this 911 for the next 12 years/80k miles and serviced it regularly at either her local Porsche dealer or an independent specialist. She had routine oil services and tune-ups performed. We have most, if not all of her receipts. In 1996 she replaced the shocks and struts. In 1998 she had the Targa top recovered and a new headliner. In 1999/210k miles, she sold the car to her good friend’s father, Bill Richardson of Richardson Restorations and Machine Werks in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bill Richardson, who recently retired due to health issues, was a restoration mechanic specializing in building Mercedes 300SL and Porsche engines (356 & 4 cam). It was just by chance that his daughter was living in San Diego and happened to be friends with the prior owner of this rare Gulf Blue Targa. He wanted a 911 restoration project and this example was perfect because it was very dry, straight, and had no rust. His goal was not to do a concours restoration like so many of the cars he did for his clients, but rather refurbish a fun driver to enjoy. Unfortunately, work got busy and it always was on the back burner.
Shortly after he received the car, he disassembled it and sent the car out to his friend Jared King, owner of Transcendental Finishes in Prescott, Arizona, for paint and body. Bill had worked with him on several Gullwing projects and felt he was the best to do the needed work. Jared stripped this Targa down to the bare metal, made sure everything was right, made any necessary repairs, and repainted it in the original factory color. Bill subcontracted out the upholstery and chrome as well. Bill primarily did the disassembly and assembly as well as the engine rebuild and mechanical work. He rebuilt the engine in 2012, but then the project stalled out. By 2015, Bill was battling some severe health issues, which further postponed the project.
In January of 2021, the current Southern California owner connected with Bill through a mutual friend/Porsche collector who spoke highly of Bill’s work. They came to an agreement that he would purchase the car and fund the completion of the build. As work restarted, Bill discovered that the engine, which had been rebuilt 9 years earlier, was extremely hard to turn over. Some of the piston rings had stuck to the cylinder walls. He had to disassemble part of the engine and install a new set of pistons and cylinders from AA Performance Products (JE pistons and cylinders). Also, Bill thought that the car came with carbs from Porsche, so he used the Zenith carbs that were already on the engine. We located a service receipt from 1987 that showed the MFI pump was removed and replaced with carburetors in the late 1980s. This was a common California practice at that time because these cars wouldn’t pass the smog test with MFI and most mechanics were unfamiliar with how to tune them. The MFI pump was not saved and is no longer available.
Highlights of the final assembly services from Bill include:
Reinstall rebuilt engine
Pistons and cylinders from AA Performance Products
Install new mainshaft seal and transmission gears
Install transmission
Run engine and tune
Tune carburetors (Zenith 40 TIN)
Refinished engine tins/painted fan black
Install new left window regulator
Reinstall door panels and trim
Install dual Odyssey (dry cell) battery kit
Install exterior deco trim
Run break-in oil in engine
More tuning during break-in period
New “Sigla” stamped windshield from Stoddard
Rebuild front and rear brake calipers and brake lines
New rear view mirror
New body seals
New chrome side mirror
Hood and engine struts
New Sachs clutch kit
Install fuel tank with proper seals, and gaskets
New engine and transmission mounts
Misc. engine gaskets and hardware
Refurbish 6x15 Fuchs wheels
Reupholster seats in vinyl
New Yokohama tires (205/60-15)
It took about a year for Bill to do the final finishes on this 20+ year project. Since his health was declining, he got help from his son who was familiar with working on these projects, but was in a different industry at the time. This was one of Bill’s last projects before closing his shop to focus on his health.
The car was shipped to the current owner’s home in Palm Springs, California where it sat mostly unused in his garage. After a year, he relocated to New York.
Upon receiving this 911, we had our local mechanic look it over. He stated that the body was in very good shape with no signs of any corrosion or other significant repairs. He could see that all the mechanicals looked fairly new. He did note that there was some sweating of oil on the left cam housing, both timing chain boxes, and one of the bolts on the case. When parked, it drips a small amount over a week period. He also noted that for the heating system to work properly, the heater cable bowden tubes and possibly one of the heater control boxes need to be replaced. We had our mechanic shut the heat off altogether. The next owner can determine if he wants the heat to work, which is about $500 to $1k estimated repair cost. We also had the reverse light switch in the transmission replaced, which appears to be the main oil leak area. Lastly, the transmission bushings appear to be tired and need to be replaced, which would require possibly removing some of the carpet, which is freshly glued in place.
This 911comes with 1 key (only works the ignition and not the door locks), 4 additional keys (don’t seem to work the locks or ignition), owner’s manual with vinyl cover, original stamped maintenance booklet, original window sticker, original replacement key card, 2 Targa top keys, many years of service receipts, original blue CA license plate* when sold new (just the front plate and no rear plate), and original sales literature.
Cosmetic and mechanical impressions with 200 photos are available at the AutoKennel website.