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1968 Porsche 911 S

11801121roadGermany
Engine
2.0L flat-six, high-compression 9.8:1, Weber IDA triple-throat carburetors, 160 bhp
Colour
Tangerine

A 1968 Porsche 911 S finished in Tangerine over black leatherette, this short-wheelbase example is among the rare batch of S-model cars delivered to the North American market that year, when stricter emissions rules limited US-bound shipments. Originally delivered new to West Newbury, Massachusetts, it retains its numbers-matching engine and gearbox and carries the early Weber IDA 'S' carburetor assembly. A comprehensive bare-metal, nut-and-bolt restoration was completed in 2017 by CarParcUSA, bringing the car to concours condition.

Ownership

  1. —Auction sale
    Sold US$293,750

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

  2. 1968 → 1978Factory delivery
    Unknown first owner(s), West Newbury, Massachusetts
    partial documentation

    Vehicle was delivered new to West Newbury, Massachusetts. Ownership details for this initial decade-long period are not specifically documented beyond delivery location.

  3. 1978 →Acquisition unknown
    Long-term owner from 1978
    partial documentation

    Held the car for approximately 40 years starting in 1978; commissioned a thorough ground-up restoration by CarParcUSA in Costa Mesa, California in 2017, documented extensively with photographs.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2017Restoration
    CarParcUSA

    Full nut-and-bolt, bare-metal restoration carried out to concours standard, encompassing complete body stripping and refinishing, along with a thorough teardown and rebuild of the drivetrain.

    Workshop is located in Costa Mesa, California. A photographic record of the restoration process is included in the car's file.

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