Production of the second-generation 911 started in August 1973 with the 1974 model/ year G-series derivative replacing the outgoing 1973 F-series.

Visually, the new 911 was given a major facelift and all three production variants now came with fuel-injected 2.7-litre engines.

The entry level 911 had 150bhp, the mid-range 911 S offered 175bhp and the flagship 911 Carrera came with 210bhp and, once again, customers were given the choice of either Coupé or Targa body styles.

In 1975, the H-series Carrera gained a deeper front spoiler and an (optional) IROC-style rear spoiler.

The 911 ‘S’ was visually unchanged, however, the base 911 disappeared.

This lovely 911 did indeed start out as a 1975 2.7-litre 911S but was a rare, UK-supplied, right-hand drive car finished in Porsche Light Yellow.

Its owner in 2013 had always been interested in recreating one of the very rare lightweight 911Rs that were the stuff of legend, and chose this H-Series Carrera as the perfect base for his re-creat...