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The spring of 1972 was a good one for Ken Merkle of Dearborn, Michigan. April in Michigan offers the first glimmer of hope for nice weather, and Ken’s Bahia Red 911T arrived at Wood Imports on Gratiot Ave. in Detroit.

This was Ken’s third Porsche. His 1969 912 was stolen shortly after delivery and was soon replaced with a 1970 911T, which he traded eventually for this 1972 model. The week after purchasing this 911, Ken installed a state of the art stereo which resides in the car to this day.

Ken was in the food business and knew the value of a dollar. For that reason this 911 survives virtually untouched. The memories of the runs he made to Toronto and Chicago make Ken smile even today.

This 911T was garaged during the harsh Michigan winters, which kept the mileage very low. The service record begins with the original 600 mile service up to the 26,000 service in 1980. Ken sold the car in 2004 with 35,000 original miles.

Since receiving this pristine ‘72 we have performed a complete engine out service, a full detail and installed a set of Michelin XWX tires. This 911T comes complete with the original window sticker, service records, and jack and tools. Factory options include a 5-speed transmission, light alloy wheels, stabilizer bars, rear tow hook, retractable antenna and speaker, S appearance group, air conditioning, and tinted glass.