Workshop / 2026-08-07 / 1:00
Underneath the 911 S
The original underside, magnesium engine case, existing exhaust and suspension preparation plan.
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0:00Back on the 1973 911 S. You've heard it from me a million times, but here's a million and one.
0:08You can always tell the muster of a car,
0:11not by the top, as much as the underneath. So let's take a look at this
0:171973 chassis.
0:19You can see original magnesium engine case, of course, stainless steel headers, which is wonderful.
0:27Classic KONIs.
0:30But now the question: rust? Oh, no rust. Anyway, all original under here, untouched.
0:40No rust. How I'd love to go after this with our ice blasting. We're gonna be
0:50going through the entire suspension, changing bushings, etc. And this car is...
Photographs from this film.
Before the engine comes out
A first look beneath the flat-six, with the heat exchangers still in place.
In close quarters
The rear shock absorber sits beside the heat exchanger, tucked inside the wheel well.
The gearbox support
The transmission crossmember spans the underside of the car, supporting the gearbox through its mounts.
The floor from below
Pressed ribs stiffen the floor panels. This underside view shows the structure surrounding the drivetrain and suspension.
The front end, before
With the wheel still fitted, the steering and suspension sit largely hidden behind it.