Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 303501
Engine No. 903546
Transmission No. 224786
Introduced at the 1963 IAA Motor Show as the Porsche 901 and later
renamed 911, this iconic sports car succeeded the beloved 356 with
a refined, rear-engine 2+2 layout. This short-wheelbase 1966 911
captures the car's pure, elegant design-free of wings, fender
flares, and turbocharging. Graceful lines, slippery aerodynamics,
and a high-revving, naturally aspirated engine define the driving
experience. Under the hood, a 2.0-liter air-cooled flat six
delivered 130 horsepower through a five-speed manual transmission,
with the total package earning praise from Car and Driver as
performing "better than any previous street Porsche, including the
two-liter 356 Carrera."
According to a digital copy of its factory-issued Kardex warranty
document, this short-wheelbase 911 coupe was completed in January
1966 and delivered through Porsche Konstruktionen of Saltzburg,
Austria, the distributor founded by Louise and Anton Piech. Likely
a Tourist Delivery purchase acquired for the ski season, it was
ordered by Dr. Julius T Kr�ger of Lubbock, Texas, in a new color
for the 1966 model year: Aga Blue with a Black leatherette interior
and charcoal Perlon carpeting. The dashboard was elegantly trimmed
with wood veneer to match the wood-rimmed steering wheel, and the
exterior Porsche badging was rendered in gold script. It was
equipped with a large number of options which included tinted glass
all around, a Webasto auxiliary heater, a pair of matching black
leatherette headrests, a roof-mounted ski rack, a pair of elastic
spiders called "expanders" for luggage retention, two sets of
shoulder belts, a radio package comprising speakers and manual
antenna, and a factory-installed chromed Talbot driver's side
rear-view mirror in place of the standard Durant item. The car was
likely later fitted with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt multi-band radio, a
pair of Hella fog lamps mounted beneath the front bumper, and a
full set of chromed 15-inch steel road wheels and chromed
hubcaps.
According to its Kardex warranty card, the 38-year-old doctor
likely returned to Texas with his new 911 by 10 May 1966 with a
warranty entry and "Porsche Cars Southwest" noted as the H�ndler.
Research indicates that this 911 returned to Europe at a point and
received a documented nut-and-bolt, bare-metal cosmetic and
mechanical restoration by White Skiff Classics, a respected shop
near Budapest, Hungary, just before being returned to the United
States in 2022. At that time, its VDO odometer had been zeroed and
registered just 25 kilometers. After the completion of the
restoration a 135-page book was created chronicling the process and
it is offered with the car. The engine features a rare set of
rebuilt Solex 40PI carburetors and perhaps the even rarer Solex air
cleaner that sits atop. Under current ownership the car achieved as
well-deserved Porsche 911 Air Cooled Variants (1964-1998) class win
at the 2024 La Jolla Concours d'Elegance. Well-restored and
maintained 911s have always been en vogue, and this beautifully
restored example with its rare roof-mounted ski rack fitted with
snow skis is no exception-perfect for further concours entries or
perhaps a morning trip to the slopes.
