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1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Coupé

301450roadGermany
Engine
1,991cc flat-six SOHC, twin Solex 40PI carburetors, 130 bhp at 6,100 rpm
Colour
Bali Blue

A 1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Coupe, chassis 301450, completed at Zuffenhausen on 18 June 1965 and delivered through the French Sonauto dealership to its first owner, a US Army colonel stationed in France. Returned to the United States in September 1966, the car retains its original Bali Blue finish, matching engine, and a largely untouched black leather interior. A comprehensive bare-metal restoration addressed all mechanical and cosmetic systems while preserving the original cabin, making it a well-documented early example of the model.

Ownership

  1. 2023-08-18Auction sale
    Estimate US$260,000 – US$300,000

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1965-06-30 →Factory delivery
    Colonel Price, US Army
    full documentation

    Took delivery via the Sonauto dealership in France and drove the car approximately 9,000 miles before shipping it to Leavenworth, Kansas in September 1966, as confirmed by Kardex records.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —Restoration
    Precision Motors

    Full bare-metal body restoration encompassing removal of all suspension, steering, transaxle, and engine. Engine and transaxle were rebuilt, carburetors and fuel pump refurbished, new fuel tank and brake system components fitted, shocks and steering damper powder-coated, hardware re-plated, chrome and brightwork renewed, new weatherstripping installed, and windshield replaced. Interior was preserved except for headliner replacement.

    Described as specialists in 901-series Porsche restoration; engine rebuild reportedly carried out in association with the Peterson collection.

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