1967 Porsche 911 S

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chassis number:  308325
engine number:  962096
engine type: 901/02
gearbox number: 105083
exterior colour:  Light Ivory
interior colour:   Black Leather
supplying dealer: Masters Ltd, Bermuda, USA
date of registration:  30/06/67‍

options:
‍- Blaupunkt “Koln” radio
- Loud Speaker
- Antenna
- Spare Parts Bag
- Seat Belts
- Sun Visor with Mirror

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one of the first 100 right hand drive 911’s
fully restored to original specification and direct from a true short wheelbase aficionado
significant recent expenditure with Prill Porsche Classics
matching numbers engine and gearbox
arguably the purest of all the 911 S

details

Chassis 308325 was first delivered to Mr Alexander Simpson, a New Zealander resident in Bermuda on 30 July 1967 via Masters Ltd, the local Porsche importer. Mr Simpson subsequently shipped and registered the car in Wellington, New Zealand in December 1968.

The car remained in New Zealand for 45 years and underwent a full restoration to original specification as per the factory Kardex in 2013 while retaining its matching numbers engine and gearbox. It was imported into the UK shortly afterwards in 2015 and has since been regularly maintained. Prill Porsche Classics thoroughly serviced the running gear in 2019 which included a top end engine rebuild.

The current owner, a well-known UK enthusiast has added more period correct details to the car, including an extremely valuable set of reconditioned early Recaro sports seats, as well as spending some time setting it up to his taste.

chassis number:  308325
engine number:  962096
engine type: 901/02
gearbox number: 105083
exterior colour:  Light Ivory
interior colour:   Black Leather
supplying dealer: Masters Ltd, Bermuda, USA
date of registration:  30/06/67‍

options:
‍- Blaupunkt “Koln” radio
- Loud Speaker
- Antenna
- Spare Parts Bag
- Seat Belts
- Sun Visor with Mirror

‍

one of the first 100 right hand drive 911’s
fully restored to original specification and direct from a true short wheelbase aficionado
significant recent expenditure with Prill Porsche Classics
matching numbers engine and gearbox
arguably the purest of all the 911 S

It has such an important place in 911 history, it drives so beautifully and good examples are rare indeed, especially in right hand drive.

Our thoughts

Debate about 2.0 vs 2.2 vs 2.4 S can go long into the night between enthusiasts of Porsche’s epic 911 model. Different types of engine tune, different colourways, different wheelbases.

For us, even though the 2.4 feels like a baby 2.7RS and the 2.2 is like a 2.0 turned up to 11, the 2.0 is just so pure. It was Porsche’s first major evolution from the 1964 911 and, in typical Porsche style, the many detailed improvements over the standard car add up to a car that is significantly better to drive.

More power, more grip, more stop, a sportier interior and of course the ready availability of right hand drive mean that, even today, you can make seriously rapid progress in one of these little cars. Even on their standard 165 section tyres on their valuable and rare 4 ½” Fuchs wheels (as on this car), grip on 21st century rubber is just right, reassuring when needed and yet playful when conditions allow.

We would even go so far as to say that the early 911S is one of the most undervalued of all 911s. It has such an important place in 911 history, it drives so beautifully and good examples are rare indeed, especially in right hand drive.

The answer to the ‘one 911 to do it all’ debate will run and run. However, if you had to have just one pre-73 911, and a 911 2.7RS was out of reach, then we would have no hesitation in opting for one of these. Not surprisingly, the boss has one too.