1965 Porsche 911
- Engine
- 2.0L air-cooled flat-six SOHC, twin Solex triple-throat carburetors, 130 bhp
- Colour
- Polo Red
A 1965 Porsche 911 finished in Polo Red, representing the earliest short-wheelbase production generation of the model. Originally purchased new by a US serviceman stationed in Germany, the car was subsequently kept in Southern California private ownership for roughly three decades before acquisition by Porsche specialists Classic Showcase of Oceanside, California, who carried out a thorough cosmetic restoration. The matching-numbers engine and drivetrain are confirmed by a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$297,000
- 1965 →Factory deliveryUS military serviceman stationed in Germanypartial documentation
Purchased new while posted in Germany and subsequently transported the vehicle to the United States. Retained ownership until the early 1980s.
- Date unknownPrivate saleFemale collector in Southern Californiapartial documentation
Acquired from the first owner and stored the car in her private garage for approximately three decades.
- Date unknownPrivate saleClassic Showcasepartial documentation
Porsche specialist dealer based in Oceanside, California, who performed a full cosmetic restoration and mechanical assessment after recognizing the car's rarity.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Mechanical
All mechanical components were professionally rebuilt, restored, or replaced as required by a previous party prior to Classic Showcase acquiring the vehicle.
Work carried out before Classic Showcase's ownership; scope and timing not precisely documented.
- —RestorationClassic Showcase
Classic Showcase performed a detailed cosmetic restoration: the body was fully repainted with components removed beforehand, then wet-sanded and polished to a high-gloss finish. A bespoke new interior was fitted by upholstery specialists, and the engine bay and undercarriage were thoroughly detailed. The shop also reviewed and attended to the mechanical condition to bring it to their own standards.
Carried out in Oceanside, California; matching-numbers status confirmed by a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
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