1969 Porsche 911S Coupé
- Engine
- 2.2L flat-six, fuel-injected, Type 911/02
- Colour
- Tangerine (code 6809 'Blutorange')
A numbers-matching 1969 Porsche 911S coupé with an unusually significant factory history: pulled from the assembly line in April 1969 and assigned to Porsche's internal testing department as a development chassis. Notably, it was fitted at the factory with the twelfth production example of the 2.2-litre Type 911/02 engine — the unit that would power the next-generation C-Series — to evaluate drivetrain compatibility. After U.S.-market service and extended storage, the car underwent a comprehensive rotisserie restoration in the Netherlands and is presented in its original Blutorange finish.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €250,000 – €350,000
- —Auction saleSold €150,000 (≈ $165K)
- 1969-04-01 →Factory deliveryPorsche factory testing departmentfull documentation
Vehicle was pulled from the assembly line for use as an engineering development chassis, testing the new 2.2-litre engine's compatibility with the five-speed transaxle. Departure date from factory not specified.
- → 2013Private salePrivate US ownerpartial documentation
Reportedly kept the car in storage for an extended period rather than using it on the road.
- 2013 →Private saleConsignor based in Finlandfull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive bare-metal rotisserie restoration carried out in the Netherlands by DUEL Motorsports/Dutch Engine Laboratories, encompassing chassis, suspension, engine, floorpans, and new front bodywork.
- Date unknownPrivate salePorsche Cars Americapartial documentation
Purchased from the factory after testing concluded and shipped to the United States, where it was retrofitted with US-market lighting and instrumentation before onward sale.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —ModificationPorsche Cars America
Car was fitted with U.S.-market specification lighting and instruments after import to North America by Porsche Cars America.
- —RestorationDUEL Motorsports/Dutch Engine Laboratories
Full bare-metal rotisserie restoration encompassing chassis, suspension, and engine rebuild. Floorpans received substantial remedial work, and new front fenders along with various other components were fitted, as documented by repair invoices.
Work carried out in the Netherlands after the Finnish consignor acquired the car in 2013; before-and-after photographs are included in the documentation package.
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