For Sale: 1969 Porsche 911S in Costa Mesa, California

1969 Porsche 911S Coupe

VIN 119300422

Engine No. 6390629 (Matching per Porsche Classic Technical Certificate)

Transmission No. 7393002 (Matching per Porsche Classic Technical Certificate)

Completed November 1968

A remarkably well-documented and distinctive early 911S, this 1969 Porsche 911S Coupe combines 53 years of single-family California ownership, a matching-numbers drivetrain, rare factory competition-oriented equipment, and special-order Paint-to-Sample Zinc Yellow paintwork. Factory finished in Zinc Yellow (6861) over Black leatherette, the car was further specified with option 9369 Special Paintwork, left and right Recaro sport seats, the desirable 9040 Special Ratio Gearbox for Fast Circuits, tinted side glass, tinted windshield, tinted rear window, sealed-beam headlights, and a stainless-steel muffler skirt. The surviving September 1969 Otto Gl�ckler sales invoice describes the exterior color as RAL 1018 Ferrari Yellow, providing remarkable period documentation of this unusual factory-ordered paint specification.

The Zinc Yellow exterior is said to have been refinished in the mid-1990s and today retains the charismatic, honest presentation of a Porsche that has been preserved rather than comprehensively restored. Its Black leatherette interior is highlighted by the highly desirable factory Recaro sport seats, while the cabin retains the purposeful layout and instrumentation characteristic of the early 911S. Period-style details include a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel and Blaupunkt radio. Refinished anodized Fuch wheels are wrapped in Pirelli Cinturato CN36 tires (185/70VR15). The undercarriage remains well preserved with no indication of rust or accident damage.

The provenance is equally compelling. Period German registration paperwork identifies Otto Gl�ckler Automobil-Verkaufs-GmbH of Frankfurt as the registered holder, while a surviving deregistration document records the Porsche being taken out of service on September 12, 1969. An original Otto Gl�ckler invoice dated September 11, 1969, documents its sale to Rudolf W. Niemi of Danville, California, listing chassis 119300422, engine 6390629, transmission 7393002, Recaro sport seats, special transmission, tinted glass, and a purchase price of DM 24,420. A period Porsche dealer record dated November 26, 1968, likewise, records the chassis and drivetrain numbers along with its special equipment.

As recounted by the family, Niemi was a pilot for Pan American Airways and collected the Porsche in Frankfurt with his wife before driving it through Italy and subsequently shipping it home to California. The Porsche remained with the same California family from 1969 until 2022, passing to Niemi's son in 2015. A January 15, 1971, California ownership receipt in Rudolf William Niemi's name provides further period evidence of its early California history. After an extraordinary 53 years of single-family ownership, the car was sold to its second owner in 2022. Significant mechanical attention followed in 2022. In May, PPM German Autowerk removed the front brake calipers for rebuilding by PMB Performance, installed new front brake pads, flushed and bled the hydraulic system with high-temperature brake fluid, and replaced the rear sway-bar and drop-link bushings. The invoice for this work totaled $2,262.92.

Beginning in July 2022, the car underwent an extensive recommissioning at De Jung Motorsport, documented by a 16-page repair order totaling $21,950.41. Work included removal of the engine and transaxle; clutch replacement; flywheel resurfacing; replacement of the transaxle mainshaft seal; front shock and wheel-bearing service; replacement of brake hoses and a hydraulic-system flush; fuel-hose replacement; removal, preparation, and refinishing of the fuel tank and front trunk; hand-throttle and shift-coupler bushing service; ignition-system work including an MSD unit and ignition wire set; tachometer repair; installation of front seat-belt assemblies; and a final valve adjustment, spark-plug replacement, ignition-timing check, and road testing.

Mechanically, the matching-numbers 2.0-liter flat-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and was rated at 170 hp when new. It is paired with its matching Type 901 five-speed transaxle equipped with the optional Fast Circuit gear ratios, a particularly desirable piece of the car's original factory specification. Complete with owner's and repair manuals, toolkit, jack, Porsche Classic Technical Certificate, original German Kraftfahrzeugbrief, original 1969 German deregistration document, September 11, 1969 Otto Gl�ckler sales invoice, November 26, 1968 Otto Gl�ckler/Porsche dealer record, January 15, 1971 California registration/ownership receipt, and additional service records, this special-order Zinc Yellow 911S presents an exceptionally compelling combination of documented provenance, long-term California ownership, matching-numbers mechanicals, rare factory Recaro sport seats, and the desirable special-ratio gearbox.