To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Arizona
event, 17 - 18 January 2019.
Estimate:
$65,000 - $75,000
- Offered from the Torque Collection
- 1 of 954 "E" coupes produced by Reutter for the 1969 model
year
- Fully restored with upgraded suspension
- Elegant and attractive original color combination
- Porsche Production Specifications certificate
The desirability of early 911s has been growing steadily, with
collectors searching out good examples of these light and nimble
sports cars. The handling characteristics of the first 911s were
vastly improved when Porsche stretched the wheelbase by 2.4 in. for
the 1969 model year. The wheel openings received slight flaring to
accommodate wider wheels and tires. Heating and ventilating systems
were also improved as Porsche steadily upgraded its production
cars. The 911 E was introduced by Porsche to replace the more
powerful 911 S in 1968; it featured all the luxury features of the
"S" but was fitted with a slightly lower-horsepower engine to meet
increasingly stringent U.S. emissions standards. The E's suspension
utilized an unusual Boge hydro-pneumatic system and 14-in. wheels
for driving comfort, but over time this arrangement proved
troublesome and most owners replaced the Boge suspension with
standard McPherson struts, tubular shocks, torsion bars, and 15-in.
wheels.
Offered here is a very attractive 1969 911 E coupe delivered 18
March 1969 in special-order Blue Metallic (6853) over black
leatherette upholstery and charcoal carpets. It was
factory-equipped with U.S.-specification sealed-beam headlamps and
a speedometer reading in miles per hour, tinted glass all around,
and a Blaupunkt Frankfurt stereo radio package. The consignor
states that this 911 E spent most of its early life in California,
but has been under long-term mid-west ownership since the early
1980s. The original Boge suspension was replaced in 2012. This 911
E was then acquired by the Torque Collection in Wisconsin and
enjoyed a full cosmetic restoration in 2016, including a
high-quality respray in its original color. The engine was replaced
in June 2017 with a fresh 2.4-liter, 140-hp flat-six from a 1973
911 T. The Type 915 transmission was also rebuilt.
This elegant 911 E is accompanied by extensive service
documentation and receipts dating from the early 1980s, along with
early registration records. The correct jack and tool kit have been
freshly cleaned. It is rare to find an early 911 this fresh, with
just enough improvements to make it more pleasurable to drive.To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19.
