To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Arizona
event, 17 - 18 January 2019.
Estimate:
$90,000 - $120,000
- Offered from the Torque Collection
- Beautiful 911 T coupe in a great color
- Only 23,889 original miles from new
- Retains its original engine and gearbox
- Restored by marque experts
- Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
The 1969 model year marked the first important changes to Porsche's
well-received 911 series. The wheelbase was lengthened by 2.4 in.,
which served to greatly enhance the car's handling characteristics.
The fenders were slightly flared to make room for larger wheels and
tires, and the interior heating and cooling system was improved, as
Porsche made steady improvements on the design. Three models were
offered: the base 110-hp 911 T, the 140-hp 911 E, and the 170-hp
911 S. The lower-priced T was fitted with a magnesium-cased,
cast-iron-cylindered engine with Weber carburetors, while the E and
S used Bosch mechanical fuel injection.
This very attractive 911 T coupe left the Karmann plant 14 April
1969, painted Polo Red with a black leatherette interior. It was
delivered to its first owner with options including a five-speed
manual transmission, five-gauge instrument package, front and rear
bumperettes, a Becker radio and antenna, and Pirelli tires. The car
is believed to have spent its early years with two owners in dry
and sunny Phoenix, Arizona, after which it was sold in 1984 to an
Ohio resident, with its odometer reading just 20,645 miles. At that
point it received a full mechanical overhaul, and then moved on to
its fourth owner in Missouri.
At only 23,105 original miles, the car was given a full cosmetic
restoration, which included a high-quality repaint in its original
color. In 2014, this car was acquired by a noted Southern
California enthusiast who had a full new black leatherette interior
and new headliner installed. The respected Porsche restoration shop
Coachcraft, in Fillmore, California, then brought the paint to what
the owner described as "show condition." At that time, the car had
been driven just 23,696 miles and it has accrued just a few hundred
miles more.
This outstanding 911 T is supplied with a set of forged Fuchs alloy
wheels, tool kit, jack, service records, and manuals. Here is a
well-restored, extremely low-mileage 911 perfect for Porsche club
events or enjoyable touring.To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19.
