911T: YEAR BY YEAR

Information provided by Paul Stephens, specialists in early 911s

1968 Model Year

Launched in August 1967 (A programme) to replace the 912 as a base model. It had an identical bodyshell to the S with different external sill mouldings and steel wheels instead of the new 4.5x15-inch Fuchs fitted to the S. A four-speed gearbox was standard with fivespeed available as an option, and was fitted without a front anti-roll bar and cast-iron front calipers when the S used light alloy ATE items. Launched with a 2.0 901/03 engine (901/13 with Sportomatic gearbox fitted) with cheaper cast-iron cylinders and a crankshaft without counter balancing for the big end carriers. Compression ratio was lowered to 8.6:1 and cast-iron camshafts were used in place of steel items. Power was rated at 110bhp 5,800rpm against the 911S at 160bhp at 6,600rpm.

1969

The B Series was launched in Aug ’68 for the ’69 Model Year with performance largely unchanged, except all models received magnesium crank cases, saving 10kg at the rear of the car, and this was combined with a wheelbase that was increased by 2.2-inches to tame the wayward handling of earlier cars. Whilst the S and E featured a lightweight alloy centre rear panel and engine lid, the T made do with steel items. Interior details were now very similar across the range with basket weave door cards and centre dash panel featuring in all with the model badge on the glovebox. The engine shroud was finished in black for the T, green for the E and red for the S whilst the rear decklid lettering was finished in silver for the T instead of gold for the E and S.

1970

For 1970 Model Year the engine capacity was increased to 2.2 litres, giving all models more torque, which was noticeable on the T. Although the previous Webers were replaced with arguably less desirable Zeniths, they were combined with the same CDI box of the more expensive models. This increased the power to 125bhp. All engine and gearbox case numbers were changed from 901 to 911. The T was also fitted with the ventilated discs of the E and S, not the alloy calipers, and it was also now possible to specify your T with the desirable trim features of an S to give it a similar appearance if not performance.