Vehicle Description
Imagine: the house is quiet, the birds have a particularly
welcoming song, and the aromas of fresh coffee grounds brewing and
warming idle exhaust fumes are swirling together to set the stage
for the ultimate Saturday morning. Maybe you are headed to a Cars &
Coffee, about to tack on another long and twisty cruise, or just
going to browse the hardware store to plan out that project you've
been meaning to get to. Whatever the reason, you know this is the
car you want to do it in. As that garage cracks open, the light
cascades and begins to reveal this Polo Red 1967 911S. Little
details like the lower fog lights and the roll bar begin to emerge
and bring a smirk of excitement for what's to come.
CPR Classic is thrilled to offer this wonderful 1967 Porsche 911S
finished in Polo Red over a Black interior that comes with an
interesting race history. First sold in California and nicely
optioned with Webasto heater, tinted glass, loudspeaker, antenna,
Dunlop tires, and a black leatherette interior, the beginning of
the story for this 67 911S may have the same beginning as most
others, but its racing history is where it gets a whole lot more
fun, and the next chapter is up to you.
As the car was approaching its mid-20s, the prospect of pursuing a
journey of vintage rally events was becoming evident as noted by
its successful career in Colorado and California, but the real
prize came during the La Carrera Panamericana in Mexico. The owner
at that time had finally found this car in Northern California, and
in his mind, it was the perfect car to bring to his shop in Texas
for prep to tackle the 1,900-mile cross-country trek traversing up
the spine of Mexico across deserts and mountains that is the La
Carrera Panamericana.
It was during this time that the car underwent extensive race
preparations and a mild restoration including a complete engine
rebuild by Steve Henry of Eagle Racing in Dripping Springs, Texas.
The La Carrera Panamericana is a grueling 7-day race and everything
needs to work perfectly. The entire car was thoroughly inspected
and all mechanical systems were rebuilt including the original 901
transmission. During the restoration, the car was repainted in its
original factory color, Polo Red, and affectionately named the car
"Conejo Rojo - Red Rabbit". Final preparations included fitting
Porsche race seats, a roll cage, and proper timing equipment for
rally checkpoints.
It was now 2003 and the car was shipped to Mexico where it was
entered into the La Carrera Panamericana. There it won 5 of 7
stages, placed first in class, and 9th overall out of 76 cars. The
67 911S went on to race its' celebratory final rallies in the
American vintage circuit.
Following its' victorious racing career, it received a second mild
restoration at Kundensport in California. The matching numbers
transmission was rebuilt in 2018. Though the original matching
numbers engine was taken out years ago, the current 2.0-liter
engine (the same one that won the La Carrera Panamericana) is the
correct spec 911 engine built to S specs. All brightwork has been
re-chromed, the original glass only shows a few minor scratches,
and the windshield has been replaced with Sigla glass. The
one-year-only 5.5" Fuchs were refinished as well and are wrapped in
Pirelli Cinturato tires.
The most recent owner elected to add a front-mounted oil cooler
with thru body oil lines and also sourced rare period-correct
Porsche racing bucket seats. The car had one more round of fame by
having been featured on the television series Gas Monkey
Garage.
Now imagine again, as you find yourself standing in the garage with
the now empty cup of coffee and warm engine calling you closer, you
enter the race-inspired interior with a radio delete and rear seat
delete; fit securely in the bucket seats you only have one decision
to make: which racing memory will you let this car channel into you
that morning.
