In 1974, Porsche followed up its legendary Carrera RS with the updated range-topping Carrera.

Its debut coincided with the launch of the new G-series body for the 911, which included revised bumpers, a shorter hood, and other upgrades.

Carrera models featured wider fenders to accommodate larger Fuchs wheels, but their most important distinction was the impressive 210-horsepower 2.7-liter flat six-cylinder from the previous Carrera RS, with Bosch mechanical fuel injection.

New smog and fuel-efficiency regulations at the time precluded these 2.7 “MFI” Carreras from being imported to the United States.

Not only forbidden fruit in America, the Carrera 2.7 MFI was also a rarity in the rest of the world, with production limited to 1,633 total units.

Finished at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen factory in November 1973, this Carrera 2.7 MFI is believed to be one of just a handful to leave the factory clad in Gulfblau (Gulf Blue) over Kunstleder Blauschwartz (Midnight Leatherette) sport seats with ...