Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 9110201179
Since its debut, the Porsche 911 has proven its versatile
capabilities time and again as a grand tourer, dominant
international sports racing car, and championship-winning rally
car. The latter was first seen just four months after it went on
sale in the form of a works-entered 911 in the 1965 Monte Carlo
Rally, with driver Herbert Linge and Porsche engineer Peter Falk
scoring a class win and taking fifth overall. European Rally
Championships for the 911 followed in 1966, 1967, and 1968 - its
rear-biased weight distribution and spectacular reliability making
it a formidable frontline rally car. Porsche upped the ante in
1971, entering what was considered to be the world's toughest
rally: the 4,000-mile East African Safari Rally. While only one
works 911 survived the treacherous route through Kenya, Uganda, and
Tanzania, finishing fifth, numerous private 911s claimed
International Rally wins throughout the 1970s, paving the way for
the mighty 953 to conquer the Paris-Dakar Rally in the 1980s.
This mud-slinging era of Porsche's history has inspired countless
owners to convert their 911s to "Safari" specification with a
lifted stance, large tires, and plenty of additional forward
lighting. This 1970 Porsche 911 E "Safari" Coupe began life as a
standard left-hand drive 911 E before its remarkable restoration
and conversion by renowned marque expert Bob Diers of Classic
Automobile Restoration & Service (CARS) in Omaha, Nebraska. Still
retaining some of its original Schwarz (Black) finish neatly
contrasted by a red front nose, front and rear bumpers, and engine
lid, the car was equipped with a stainless-steel roof rack, driving
lights, period-correct ATS five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in
Pirelli Scorpion rally tires, Sparco mud flaps, and other Safari
accessories during its conversion. The interior was trimmed in
black leather with delightfully retro black-and-white houndstooth
cloth seat inserts and features a 911 Carrera RSR-style thick grip
suede-wrapped steering wheel. Mechanically, the 911 received a
raised Bilstein suspension, a Tarett Engineering adjustable sway
bar, ceramic brake pads, as well as upgraded headers and exhaust.
Presented with a charming patina, this unique 911 is sure to blast
down forested roads, desert trails, and beaches while paying homage
to one of the most exciting periods in Porsche motorsport
history.
