This 911 T has been brought back to life with original parts and in full accordance with standards set by Stuttgart themselves.
So… a classic Porsche was recently restored in Johor. But this isn’t just any freshened up old air-cooled 911, because the car you see here is, in fact, Porsche Malaysia’s very first full ground-up restoration completed entirely in-house under the Porsche Classic Partner Programme.
Undertaken by local technicians certified under the programme, the meticulous restoration was a months-long process to completely rejuvenate a 911 that had clearly lived a long, well-used life. Every panel, every nut and bolt was carefully disassembled, catalogued, and rebuilt to exacting factory specifications.
Now sure it may not be a Singer, but there’s a unique charm in keeping these classics as they were in their heyday. And this is especially true in the case of this pretty much factory-restored 911, which was restored using only genuine Porsche components, and guided by the same technical expertise and heritage know-how that birthed the original car more than five decades ago.
This achievement incidentally also highlights the capabilities of Porsche Centre Johor Bahru, Malaysia’s first 4S facility officially recognised as a Porsche Classic Partner. Beyond its gleaming showroom, the centre boasts certified bodywork and paint services, as well as advanced repair techniques tailored specifically for models that have been out of production for at least ten years.
In discussing a little bit more about the car meanwhile, the 911T — the “T” stands for *Touring*, by the way — was first launched in 1967 as the entry-level variant of the 911 range, sitting below the 911 E and 911 S. The “2.2” badge on its rear windscreen identifies this particular example as the later circa-1970 model, powered by a 2.2-litre flat-six that produced 125 PS in period.
And finally, for those wondering who the lucky owner of this freshly restored classic might be, word on the street is that this silver 911 T belongs to none other than Reza Mutalib. And if that name sounds familiar, that’s because he’s the man behind the Karrus Automotive Group, which incidentally brings in a certain lightweight British sports car brand, along with other ventures in the Subaru and Zeekr scene.
