1969 Porsche 911 T Coupé
- Engine
- 1,991 cc SOHC air-cooled flat-six, twin Weber 40 IDTP3C carburetors, 110 bhp
- Colour
- Polo Red
A 1969 Porsche 911 T Coupe, one of 3,561 B-series examples bodied by Karmann at Osnabrück, finished in Polo Red over black leatherette with desirable factory options including a Type 901 five-speed, 911 S instrument cluster, and Pirelli tires. Delivered new to Phoenix, Arizona, the car accumulated only around 23,700 miles over five decades in careful private hands. A full mechanical overhaul was carried out in Ohio circa 2009, followed by a bare-metal repaint to original specification and a complete interior retrim before the current consignor had the paint and mechanicals brought to show standard by Coachcraft in California.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$121,000
- 1969 → 1984Factory deliveryOriginal Phoenix, Arizona ownerpartial documentation
Believed to be the first retail owner, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Retained the car for roughly 15 years, during which it accumulated only about 11,625 miles.
- 1984-10-19 →Private saleJack Perryfull documentation
Phoenix, Arizona resident who acquired the car at very low mileage. Purchase documented by paperwork accompanying the vehicle.
- 2012-05-13 → 2014-03-24Private saleSid Griffinfull documentation
Springfield, Missouri owner who undertook a two-year exterior restoration, including a full repaint in the original color by J&B Body and Coach.
- 2014-03-24 →Private saleSouthern California Porsche collector and enthusiastfull documentation
Well-known Porsche specialist collector who arranged a full inspection at Rusnak/Westlake Porsche, had the interior redone at Conejo Upholstery, and brought paint and mechanicals to show standard at Coachcraft in Fillmore, California.
- Date unknownPrivate saleWalter Henschpartial documentation
Based in Massillon, Ohio. Commissioned a thorough mechanical rebuild by Layland Automotive in Canton, Ohio, documented by an invoice dated September 2009 totaling over $10,000.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009MechanicalLayland Automotive
Comprehensive mechanical overhaul carried out at a documented cost exceeding $10,000, with the car at approximately 20,645 miles.
Work commissioned by Walter Hensch; supported by an original invoice dated September 2009.
- 2014InspectionRusnak/Westlake Porsche
Complete inspection of the car's condition following acquisition by the consignor.
Carried out at the Westlake Village, California dealership shortly after the consignor purchased the car in March 2014.
- 2014MaintenanceConejo Upholstery
Full replacement of the black leatherette interior trim and installation of a new headliner package sourced from Autos International.
Work carried out in Thousand Oaks, California at the consignor's direction.
- 2014RestorationCoachcraft
Paint and mechanical systems brought up to show-quality condition as part of the consignor's preparation programme.
Performed by a respected Porsche restoration specialist in Fillmore, California.
- —BodyworkJ&B Body and Coach
Full exterior repaint in the original Polo Red colour, returning the car to factory-specification appearance.
Carried out over approximately two years during Sid Griffin's ownership between 2012 and 2014.
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