Lot #444 - This is a unique example of the classic 911 given its year, model equipment and condition. It's never been restored, and is just as tight and true as the day it rolled out of the factory. It has 50,513 original miles and has never been in an accident nor had any body repair work. It's original, except the brakes have been overhauled and some of the wiring has been replaced. All component joints, like the doors, engine lid, luggage compartment fit great. It's never been driven in the rain or snow. It's a two-owner car; the current owner has had it for 32 years and the previous owner for 10. The car was in storage for 22 years of its 42-year life. Porsche divided the production of the 1973 model into two segments. They built the first segment of 1973 production in the last half of 1972 and they built the second segment in the first half of 1973 (1973-1/2). The 1973-1/2 was the first Porsche 911 with the Bosch CIS fuel-injection system, which Porsche used for the next 10 years. That CIS system in the 1973-1/2 was only available on the 911T Coupe and 911T Targa, and all of those units were shipped to the USA. Production for 1973-1/2 Targas was 1,302. All with CIS, 96 of these have Sportomatic. The 1973-1/2 911T is the last model built with the long hood body style, which gave the classic 911 its legendary profile. It is also the last model with the 2.4 engine, one of the most dependable engines Porsche ever built. This car is also equipped with a Sportomatic 4-speed transmission. It has a torque converter that allows the driver to leave the gear shift in the "D" position and avoid the repetitive clutching in and out in heavy traffic. In normal driving, the driver can shift up or down, but with no clutch. The second the driver touches the gearshift, a microswitch activates a vacuum pump that disengages the engine instantaneously. This transmission was a special order in 1973; it did not prove to be as popular as had been expected with only a small percentage ordered. This is one of 96 made. This is a very low maintenance, easy to care for streetable car.