When it comes to vintage Porsche 911s, any manner of acronyms and options can spell the difference in the final hammer price. This particular car is desirable for being an early long-hood model, as well as a SWB – or short wheel base – car. To top if off, the original owner checked many of the options boxes that today’s enthusiasts would opt for, including Recaro seats, fog lamps, and the larger 100L gas tank. Find it here on eBay with bidding over $30K and the reserve unmet.
The seller notes that this 911 has had an interesting life, first sold to an American living in Hong Kong and later serviced in Sweden and Stuttgart. It eventually came to the U.S. for the first time years later and wound up tucked away inside a garage in Michigan. The body shows some evidence of wear but no major signs of corrosion, and the engine and transmission remain numbers matching.
The options list is downright fabulous, with other features including the spare parts kit, hood-mounted spot light, and rear window wiper. I know, total 911 nerd items to get excited about, but finding a 911 loaded up from the factory is a find in nearly any condition. Not having to buy a project and then retrofit the good stuff helps big time with the provenance factor, and in a crowded aircooled market, enables cars like this to stand out.
There’s just one problem: the desirable Recaros are gone. This is not surprising, as almost any car outfitted with Recaros is likely missing them by now. However, it’s a big deal on a 911 like this with a hefty price tag listed in the description of $69,500. That’s not crazy money, but I’d expect a dilapidated set of period-correct Recaros thrown into the mix to make a sale happen. Regardless, it’s hard not to like the way this 911 is set up, and I’m sure bidding will be quite active as the auction winds down.
Well, I will say the people at Porsche did a great job of hiding that rear windshield wiper.
That front end has been kissed more times than the senior class hussy.
Looks like the car David Ducuvny (sp?) thrashed in Californication before abandoning it. Those swapped seats look highly uncomfortable. Similar to those in a 71 Pinto I once suffered through. Or VW Bug. Bring back the seat bolsters and lumbar support!
Impressive. It’s definitely a beater but just as definitely worthy of bringing back to life. FWIW, those foglights are worth big money as they’re made of unobtanium. In 8 years of owning my 67 S in the 80’s, I could never source a replacement and I wasn’t the only one.
How does such a nice car end up looking like such crap? Really, nothing against the car but how does it get from ‘new’ to this? It’s hardly someone’s family minivan.
That’s because at least one previous owner treated it like a typical car. It looks like it could have been used as daily transportation, with little to no concern about future value. It’s kind of refreshing, someone drove the snot out of it and likely enjoyed their time spent in the car. At least it want parked in a field to rot, it survives.
Steve R
Looks like a beater version of the 911 driven by Jason Priestley’s character in Private Eyes.
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Well having sold my ’70 911,as I have said every time a early 911 comes up, a couple of years ago, for less than the ask here, I have to say either prices for BEATERS are climbing into the stratosphere or I’m just out of touch.
The frame rails on this baby are rotted at the jack points. This is a completely strip and rotisserie waiting to happen……..I hope someone with more money than sense saves it but really the dealer seller needs to get a grip.
Yes it has some options. Desireable but it is a SWB and for my money I’d rather a LWB. The same rule applies. Buy the best for the least money and the least work needed. Especially if it is an old Porsche.
While its great that it is all mostly original there are original ones out there whch have been taken better care of and might be a better beginning.
Of course thats one man’s opinion and you know what they say about opinions…..theyre a lot like certain body parts and everyone has one.
Just about everything is a little tweaked on this car. Looks better than most 911 projects.
This is one of the scary ones. Good on the seller for taking lots of sharp photos that show things like the right side jacking point having broken free because of rust and pushed up into the rocker panel, and what looks like a busted fiberglas LF fender, plus all the other dings, and the rust, and all the rest of the needs.
The car is one thing, but we need more sellers who do the right thing like this seller has, especially on Ebay.
Speaking of panels, there might be one or two on this car that are OK and have proper gaps, but I wouldn’t bet on it. This body is one of the real scary ones that will need the car to be gutted and then a very skilled metal man go to work on it for a while. It won’t be cheap, and despite this being a well optioned car I don’t think the market value will cover all the costs.
These short wheelbase cars aren’t the best handling, and with only 2 liters of 2-valve air cooled technology, don’t try racing a modern hot hatchback with it.
But it’s already bid to $37K, so……
Looks like it sold for 45, this is a terrific investment opportunitie unlike a junky Corvette! I know that is my opinion, and that’s how I really feel when it comes to investing in a car! Buy something that will enormously grow that price!
Hmmmm……shy five K of where I sold my ’70 911 so I guess the market is still climbing.
I’m guessing you would need another 50 K to approach mine!
Oh well……..it’s just money I don’t have :)
Yours looks pretty nice! The market will keep climbing for them! I can’t figure out when it will stop! That’s why I am going to buy one very soon! :-)
Thanks.
Original Cali car from Newport Beach.
Had a color change which normally means I wouldnt have considered it but I loooked at about 30 pre ’70 Porsches before I bought this. Even with the color change, (black to Lt Ivory) done by longtime second owner, I bit. I never regretted it. It was stripped and painted correctly in the early eighties or so.. Has dealer installed Coolaire, electric sunroof, factory tinted windows, date coded original wheels, Kardex and a pile of receipts.
If I hadn’t had to sell it, I never would have.
Oh this was my second, I had a soft window, early 911 Targa, 1967, might have been an S………..you dont want to know what they’re asking for the 250 copies of that these days….So buy the best condition, most original you can find. If you have the time, take it finding the perfect one for you. :)
The main trouble I am having is should I buy the 356 or the 911! I have been shopping through Ceneca out of Calli! They are in a hurry for me to buy, but I’m not! LOL
I am pretty sure that I spelled it wrong! LOL
Forgot my other rule. Never buy a car from a dealer. Period. No exceptions.
My thoughts on the 356 vs 911 are these. There’s no comparison between the two cars. Period. Even the ’65 with disc brakes or an SC is still a 356.
Some folks like 912’s and they are a lot lighter and more nimble than the 911, but for my money I like the 911, no later than ’72 , preferably 67-71.
Then some folks like the Eighties SC’s. Just depends on what you like and what you want to spend.
Just my opinions of course
I wish these were not worth so much… I would love to have one and just drive it..drive it… and drive it some more.
I agree with most comments here. While stationed in Germany a best buddy had a green 911 (I don’t believe they were badged as “S”s, but that’s what it was) nearly BRG, which I found funny. It was a nice sports car, and handled ok, but he’d already “guard-railed” it going onto the Autobahn too fast, losing it and smacking the center lane rail. I happened to have a brand new Fairlane GTA and could really embarrass my friends with expensive Euro sports cars, including XKEs on the “bahn” and primary roads. When I returned to the states I went to our local Porsche dealership just to “see”. Way more expensive than in Germany. I bought a used VW bug for wife and went to Ford dealership and ordered a BOSS 351. I should have bought a bunch of Porsches while in Germany, shipped ’em back and warehoused them. Oh, well…