1968 PORSCHE 911L COUPE
--Light Ivory with Black interior and Black/Grey German square
weave carpeting, Restored, 3-Owners from new, Matching #’s, Porsche
Certificate of Authenticity, 2.0 liter, ‘901’ 5 speed manual,
Immaculate in every way, Rare 1968 only model and 1 of only 449
manufactured by Porsche!
Factory options include: Becker Radio ‘Europa’ US Band,
Loudspeaker, Antenna, Left and Right Headrests, Tinted Rear Window,
Dunlop tires.
For the first seventeen years of its life, Porsche built just one
road car, and that was the 356. You could choose different body
styles, colors and a few engines, but the 356 was it. By the
early 1960s, the car was becoming rather antiquated and the pushrod
four cylinder engine was at the end of its development life.
Under the internal type number 901, Porsche developed a completely
new GT car that was and evolution of the 356 but with better
visibility, more shoulder room and an overhead cam 2.0 liter flat
six-cylinder motor with about 40 more horsepower than a 356
Super. Early 911s had much of the vintage charm of a 356,
including chrome trim inside and out.
The 911L was the most expensive 911 offered for the American market
in 1968, and since the 911S did not comply with emissions
regulations at the time, this was Porsche’s solution. The
911L is essentially a base 911 featuring the 130 hp 2.0-liter Weber
carbureted engine, but came standard with the superior 911S
suspension and brakes—only 449 L models were made in 1968, making
this “regulations to marketing” anomaly model both rare and
unique.
Understood to have had only three-owners from new, this 911’s third
owner was a well-known and respected New Jersey Porsche
collector. Having no rust and always having been a cared for
911, in this ownership and approximately eight years ago, this 911
was treated to a comprehensive restoration by New Jersey Porsche
specialist Gene Kirschner, Auto Haus who performed all mechanicals
with Tuxedo Motorsports performing the cosmetics. Due to this 911’s
excellent condition prior to restoration, it was decided to keep
its superb originality wherever possible. Other than the driver and
passenger seats having been recovered, the remainder of the
interior is original and absolutely excellent in every way.
This 911 is 100% correct as per its Porsche Certificate of
Authenticity, it is matching numbers and complete with correct and
original tools and manual. Early 911’s are rarely found with in
this condition and with excellent provenance from new. With
the current demand for air-cooled longhood 911’s, this example
represents a fantastic value in today’s market with early SWB 911’s
regularly achieving sales prices of over $200,000.
Video walk-around and road test: https://youtu.be/kSPTScZjbe0
