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1966 Porsche 911 2.0-litre SWB Sunroof Coupé

303951roadGermany
Engine
1.99L air-cooled flat-six, single overhead cam, 130 bhp

A March 1966 first-series short-wheelbase Porsche 911 2.0-litre coupé, delivered new through the Rossel dealership in Wiesbaden and believed to have remained in Germany throughout its life. A matching-numbers example retaining its original colour scheme and equipped from new with a Webasto sliding sunroof and Becker Monte Carlo radio, it underwent a comprehensive professional restoration costing in excess of €100,000 by marque specialists GT Classic Sportwagen in Essen, at which point several bespoke options were added. Documentation includes a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, the original Kardex, and TÜV paperwork.

Ownership

  1. 2018-10-05Auction sale
    Sold €180,000 (≈ $198K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1966-03-01 →Factory delivery
    Rossel dealership, Wiesbaden
    partial documentation

    Wiesbaden-based dealer through which the car was initially delivered new in Germany.

  3. 2014 →Private sale
    Current vendor
    full documentation

    Acquired the car requiring full restoration; commissioned a comprehensive rebuild by GT Classic Sportwagen in Essen at a cost exceeding €100,000, adding several bespoke options including full leather trim and chrome wheels.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2014Restoration
    GT Classic Sportwagen

    Complete ground-up restoration to concours standard, encompassing all mechanical and cosmetic aspects, with additional bespoke options fitted including full black leather upholstery, chrome wheels, a GPS tracker, and competition safety harnesses; total cost exceeded €100,000.

    Workshop located in Essen, Germany; described as marque specialists. Invoice and full restoration documentation retained.

  2. 2015
    Inspection

    German TÜV technical inspection carried out and associated paperwork issued.

    TÜV paperwork forms part of the car's accompanying documentation file.

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