For Sale: 1965 Porsche 911 in Costa Mesa, California

1965 Porsche 911 Coupe

• VIN 301979
• Engine No 902119
• Transmission No. 105024
• Early 0-Series - produced January 1965 - July 1965.
• One of 3,154 produced worldwide in 1965
• Completed July 20, 1965
• Certificate of Authenticity

Presented in its original color combination - Champagne Yellow with a Black interior. The 0 Series 911 was the first full-year production of the early 911, with only 3,154 examples built worldwide in 1965. The early short-wheelbase 911s are prized for their purity of design, lightweight construction, and lineage to the original 901 concept.

The paintwork is in beautiful condition with excellent gaps and panel fit, and well-defined body lines that highlight the narrow-body proportions. A recent paint correction has enhanced the Champagne Yellow finish. The interior is stunning, with a wood dash fascia, a VDM wood-rim steering wheel, VDO instrumentation with green script, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. Painted 4.5" x 15" slotted steel wheels are mounted to Pirelli Cinturato CN36 185 70 HR15 tires, maintaining a correct stance. The undercarriage and suspension components have been stripped to bare metal and refinished to factory specifications.

The earliest known provenance dates back to 1982, when Mr. Storz owned the 911 until the late 1990s. In the early 2000s, ownership transferred to Mr. Barrington, during which time the 911 remained in use and was maintained. By 2014, the 911 had passed through the third owner, who performed a cosmetic restoration and repainted it in the original Champagne Yellow.

The current owner acquired the 911 nearly seven years ago and undertook further improvements focused on correctness and mechanical integrity. An early 1965-period engine (Type 901/01) was sourced, and it was completely rebuilt along with the transmission by a well-known Porsche independent. In 2017, the engine and transmission were removed, disassembled, inspected, and all worn parts were replaced as necessary, over $62,000 was spent. The connecting rods were rebuilt. The crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, flywheel, and clutch were all balanced. The engine case was inspected, machined, and tumbled; all the oil galleys were cleaned. The case is a standard align bore spec, and the oil bypass was modified. The cylinder heads, fuel pump, and distributor were rebuilt. A new set of forged early rocker arms were installed. The oil cooler was cleaned and restored. The fan was restored along with the fan housing. A new set of Mahle pistons/cylinders were installed. New set of main bearings, rod bearings, timing chain, timing chain sprocket, electric fuel pump, gasket set, oil filter, gear oil, spark plug wires, spark plugs, heat exchangers, and muffler were installed. The transmission had a new second gear assembly (main shaft), third gear assembly, fourth gear assembly, fifth gear assembly, pinion shaft, bearings, needle cage bearings, and clutch kit installed. The brakes and hub assembly were disassembled and rebuilt. The backing plates were detailed, the rotors and brake pads were replaced, and all four calipers were rebuilt. The master cylinder was replaced. All new brake lines were installed. The brake system was bled, and the calipers were exercised. The Nadella axles were restored. The oil tank was stripped, cleaned, and refinished. The fuel tank and fuel level sender were replaced, with all new fuel hoses installed. A new battery was installed, and a four-wheel alignment was done. The odometer was set to 0, and the 911 has been driven 522 miles since the mechanical rebuild. Recently, European Collectibles performed extensive cosmetic and mechanical work, including a paint correction, bare-metal detailing of the undercarriage and suspension, installation of a new set of Weber carburetors, correct-period air cleaners, rebuilding the fuel pump, and final engine tuning.

Powered by a period-correct 2.0-liter flat-six engine producing 130 horsepower, paired with a five-speed manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes. Complete with the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and paperwork from 1982 to present. This early 911 Coupe represents a compelling opportunity to acquire a properly sorted short-wheelbase 911 presented in its original color combination with a correct 2.0L engine, an increasingly rare combination among early 911s.