To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$225,000 - $250,000
- Highly desirable, early 911 S built September 1966
- Numbers-matching engine and transmission
- Very early, Weber IDA 'S' carburetor example
- Silver Metallic over medium blue leather
- Fitted with Fuchs 'Deep Six' wheels in 1972
- Completely restored by CarparcUSA of Costa Mesa, California in
2011; accompanied by photo documentation
- Offered with Kardex, Porsche COA, historical photographs, and
extensive records since 1970
Building on the already impressive 911 platform, the new
160-horsepower "S," introduced for 1967, featured a
higher-compression (9.8:1) engine with larger valves, forged
light-alloy pistons on forged and nitride connecting rods, a
revised exhaust system, and a pair of 40-millimeter Weber
triple-throat downdraft carburetors. The new 911 S came standard
with new 4.5-by-15-inch Fuchs lightweight forged alloy wheels, Koni
shock absorbers, ventilated brake discs, a larger-diameter front
anti-roll bar, and a new rear anti-roll bar. Porsche added some
additional distinctive trim to the body, while the engineers also
managed to trim its weight. The earliest of 911 S examples, like
the one offered here, were configured with a Weber IDA 'S'
carburetor assembly--Weber had not yet finished development of the
IDS system and so Porsche distinctively modified their jetting, and
marked remaining IDA assemblies with an 'S' stamp to designate
their use.
Capable of 140 mph, this new 911 S would become the benchmark for
precision-built, well-equipped, and moderately priced sports cars.
Masterfully restored by CarParcUSA in 2011, this Silver Metallic
over medium blue leather chassis is a well-documented example that
has further benefitted from the fastidious custodianship of several
dry-climate owners.
This attractive and very early 911 S coupe was produced on 12
September 1966 and delivered shortly thereafter to Bauer and
Schaurte GmbH, the D�sseldorf-based company which provided Porsche
with hardware, fasteners, and other manufactured components. Though
current records do not indicate anything further about the car's
first few years on the road, we can see that it was quite nicely
specified from the factory: Along with the special order medium
blue leather interior, the accompanying Kardex lists a suite of
options including a Webasto gas heater, loudspeaker, complete
tinted glass with heated rear windshield (original glass with
vertical defrost wires) and rear wiper, tool kit, and outdoor
thermometer.
The extensive library of accompanying paperwork verifies that by
the end of 1970, this chassis had passed through the stables of at
least two stateside owners prior to its purchase by Dr. Doug
Gilmore, of Tuscon, Arizona.
During his 34 years of desert-dry ownership, Gilmore added over
74,000 miles to this chassis, keeping regular records of mileage,
maintenance, and servicing milestones. In 2004, Dr. Gilmore sold
the car to another meticulous, Tucson-based Porsche enthusiast, who
kept the car for the next six years. A subsequent owner kept the
car in Los Angeles, where it was sparingly driven, until it was
acquired by noted Porsche specialists CarparcUSA of Costa Mesa,
California in 2011. Marketed then as "a perfect nearly rust-free
candidate for restoration" with all original panels and floors, its
new owner followed the suggestion and commissioned CarparcUSA to
execute the job. Over several months their team painstakingly
disassembled, documented, and fully restored this desirable chassis
to like-new condition.
Accompanying documentation of the full restoration process leaves
very little to the imagination; further inspection of the firm's
work confirms an exceedingly high level of attention to detail. In
short, no component was untouched. Most notably, the
numbers-matching engine and gearbox were rebuilt to original
specifications with new pistons, rings, bearings, timing chains,
valves, seals, and all necessary pipework. Additionally, the
ignition system now uses a twin-plug setup and updated electronic
distributor. The fully rebuilt suspension, stainless steel exhaust
and updated braking systems round out a sampling of the work
performed.
Later, but period-correct cosmetic additions currently present on
this chassis include a wooden steering wheel, fog lights, and a
pair of aftermarket sport seats with corduroy inserts (the original
reupholstered seats have been retained and are included). The set
of matched 6-by-15-inch "Deep Six" Fuchs lightweight alloy wheels
replaced the original 4.5-inch Fuchs in 1972, as evidenced by one
of many accompanying receipts courtesy of Dr. Gilmore.
Exported to the Netherlands after completion, this chassis was
reacquired by CarparcUSA in 2019 after completing just 3,750 miles
in its eight years of Dutch residency. This well-documented, fully
restored, early 911 S coupe is now offered with extensive service
records and documentation dating back to 1970, several historic
photographs, a spare wheel, Kardex, jack, owner's manual, an
earlier Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and the original
seats.To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo20.
