1977 911 Coupe Backdate

While some may think that “backdating” a Porsche 911 is a modern act, it’s actually something that has been done to 911s for decades as many loved the look of the original 911 and were unsatisfied with the visual changes made (most notably to the bumpers) to newer generations throughout the years. And while some may think its sacrilege to modify a 911 and stock is always best, I for one am a fan, especially of this 1977 911 Coupe Backdate.

Built at a cost of over $249,000, this example features a lightweight aluminum long-nose hood and 911T decklid, custom F-body steel front fenders, RS rear fender flares, and 911T bumpers painted in a gorgeous shade of Oslo Blue. On the inside, the cabin has been fitted with a backdated dashboard along with custom door panels and a pair of GTS Classics seats in Black leather with Pepita inserts.

But this Backdate isn’t just all looks. It rides on 15” Fuchs staggered-width wheels and a worked suspension consisting of Bilstein shocks and struts, Dansk front control arms, Carrera-sourced rear control arms, 18mm sway bars, and hollow Sway-A-Way 20mm front and 26mm rear torsion bars. Powering this car is a highly modified 3.2-liter flat-six built by Mark Jing at MFI Werks in Bend, OR, and features a parts list that’s worth a click over to the listing. An incredible build, for sure.

When it comes to modified ‘70s 911s, the price range can vary with some cars below the $50,000 and others well north of the $250k mark. The upper realms of the market are typically reserved for extremely well-done examples from noted shops sporting high displacement engines. Our Spotlight car was bid to $235,000, which would have put it up in the top-five of modified 2.7S’ to sell in the last five years, but the seller wanted more as it failed to sell. That’s a strong number for a 3.2-liter example as most comps in that range had 3.6-3.8-liter engines. I’m thinking we were close on this one.

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