Every now and then, a good car slips through the cracks and ends up in the hands of an owner that doesn’t know how to properly care for it. That is exactly the case when it comes to this 1972 Porsche 911 2.5 S/T. According to Alexander Fabig, the man in charge at Porsche Classic, this 911 is one of only 24 ever produced. When it was delivered to Porsche Classic for “restoration,” however, it was clearly evident that someone failed to realize what a piece of history they possessed over the years.
The car had a good history, at least to start out with. It was purchased in 1971 by U.S. racing driver Michael Keyser and was used in several races in the U.S., as well as in the endurance world championship in 1972. It even ushered in a class win in the 1972 Le Mans circuit. It saw service in the Daytona 6 Hours and the Sebring 12 hours, and in the 24 hours of Le Mans, it claimed 13th place overall. What happened to this 2.5 S/T after that is somewhat of a mystery, but as you can see from a photo taken before restoration began, it clearly didn’t have a good run.
After an obviously rough life out in the wild, this 911 2.5 S/T was rediscovered by a U.S.-based collector, who came to Porsche Classic to have a complete restoration done. Against all odds and some very extensive work, this baby has been returned to its original operating condition, including the racing livery that it wore all those years ago. So, with that said, let’s take a look at this piece of Porsche racing history and talk a little about it.
Continue reading to learn more about the 1972 Porsche 911 2.5 S/T.
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