1966 Porsche 911 S Coupé
- Engine
- Flat-six, high-compression (9.8:1), enlarged valves, Weber triple-throat downdraft carburetors, 160 bhp
- Colour
- Silver Metallic
A very early example of the landmark 1967 Porsche 911 S, this coupe was built on 12 September 1966 and delivered new to a Düsseldorf hardware supplier. Factory-optioned with a medium blue leather interior and several special-order features, it spent decades in the dry Southwest United States before a comprehensive, fully documented nut-and-bolt restoration was carried out by California-based specialists CarParcUSA in 2011. The car retains its numbers-matching engine and gearbox and is accompanied by an extensive documentation archive stretching back to 1970.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$225,000 – US$250,000
- 1966-09-01 →Factory deliveryBauer and Schaurte GmbHpartial documentation
Düsseldorf-based hardware and components supplier to Porsche; received the car shortly after its September 1966 production date. Records do not clarify subsequent ownership during the first years.
- → 2004Acquisition unknownDr. Doug Gilmorefull documentation
Tucson, Arizona-based owner who held the car for roughly 34 years in a dry desert climate, adding over 74,000 miles and maintaining detailed mileage and service records throughout. Also purchased the larger Fuchs wheels in 1972, supported by original receipts.
- 2004 → 2010Private saleTucson-based Porsche collectorpartial documentation
Described as a meticulous Porsche enthusiast also based in Tucson; retained the car for approximately six years.
- 2010 → 2011Acquisition unknownLos Angeles-based ownerpartial documentation
Kept the car in Los Angeles and drove it only sparingly before selling to CarParcUSA.
- 2011 → 2011Private saleCarParcUSAfull documentation
Costa Mesa, California Porsche specialists who acquired the car as a restoration candidate and completed a thorough, well-documented full restoration over several months before selling on.
- 2011 → 2019Acquisition unknownNetherlands-based ownerpartial documentation
Dutch custodian who drove the freshly restored car only about 3,750 miles over eight years before CarParcUSA reacquired it.
- 2019 →Private saleCarParcUSAfull documentation
Reacquired the car from the Netherlands and is now offering it at auction with extensive accompanying documentation.
- Date unknownFirst unidentified US-based ownerpartial documentation
One of at least two American owners through whom the car passed before the end of 1970; identity not recorded.
- Date unknownSecond unidentified US-based ownerpartial documentation
Additional stateside custodian prior to 1970 sale to Dr. Gilmore; identity not recorded.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1972Modification
The original 4.5-inch Fuchs alloy wheels were replaced with a matching set of 6-by-15-inch 'Deep Six' Fuchs lightweight alloy wheels, as documented by a surviving receipt.
Carried out during Dr. Gilmore's ownership; receipt is part of the accompanying documentation.
- 2011RestorationCarParcUSA
Full nut-and-bolt restoration by CarParcUSA over several months: the car was completely disassembled and documented, the numbers-matching engine and gearbox were rebuilt to factory specification with new pistons, rings, bearings, timing chains, valves, seals, and pipework, suspension was fully rebuilt, a stainless steel exhaust was fitted, braking system was updated, and a twin-plug ignition with electronic distributor was installed. The entire process was photographically and documentarily recorded.
Commissioned by CarParcUSA after they acquired the car and assessed it as an ideal, essentially rust-free restoration candidate with all original panels and floors intact.
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