1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Coupé
- Engine
- 1,991cc air-cooled flat-six, single overhead camshaft, 130 bhp
- Colour
- Bali Blue
Completed on 9 February 1965 in Porsche's experimental division rather than on the standard production line, chassis 300474 holds the distinction of being the first right-hand drive 911 built, delivered to, and registered in the United Kingdom. Documented by a factory Kardex as a prototype for testing, it was brought to Britain by Peter Bulbeck — later managing director of Porsche Cars Great Britain — for use by AFN Ltd as a demonstrator. The car retains its matching numbers, original Bali Blue paintwork, wood-rim steering wheel, and teak dashboard, and won its class at the 2003 Goodwood Festival of Speed Cartier Style et Luxe concours.
Ownership
- 2023-12-15Auction saleSold £265,000 (≈ $331K)
- 1965-04-01 → 1966-04-01Factory deliveryAFN Ltdfull documentation
Official UK Porsche importer; car was used as a dealer demonstrator and for training purposes while awaiting customer delivery stock. Stock card describes the car as a demonstrator unit.
- 1966-04-01 →Private saleDerek Pobjoypartial documentation
Acquired via part-exchange of a 356 Carrera; held the car only briefly and never registered it in his own name.
- 1967-08-01 →Acquisition unknownCharles Lucasfull documentation
Racing driver; ownership confirmed via copy of the original logbook.
- 1969-05-01 →Acquisition unknownR Murray-Leachpartial documentation
Fourth private owner; dates drawn from copies of old registration documents.
- → 1977Acquisition unknownA J Herriottpartial documentation
Based in Nuneaton; sold the car to Roger Goode in 1977.
- 1977 →Private saleRoger Goodepartial documentation
Described as a long-standing Porsche enthusiast; purchased from the Nuneaton owner.
- 1983-07-25 →Acquisition unknownMichael Gunningpartial documentation
Ownership start date confirmed via copies of historic registration documents.
- → 1997-03-01Acquisition unknownKeith Russellpartial documentation
Sold the car to the current vendor in March 1997; copy of the sales receipt is retained on file.
- 1997-03-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Long-time Porsche enthusiast who undertook a full refurbishment, reinstated original components, and used the car regularly but with restraint over the following decades.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownWillie Greenpartial documentation
Fellow racing driver who followed Lucas in the ownership chain; no specific dates recorded.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownClive Ward-Millerpartial documentation
Well-regarded Porsche mechanic who reputedly replaced the original Solex carburettors with Weber units during his tenure.
Competition
- 2003-07-01Cartier Style et Luxe concours at Goodwood Festival of SpeedClass winner — 40 Years of the Porsche 911 category
Car was invited to participate and took the class trophy, which remains with the car.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1997Restoration
Following acquisition, the current owner carried out a comprehensive refurbishment, replacing any non-original components with correct period items and reinstating the original seats.
Owner also removed a later rear window wiper and Recaro seats that a previous custodian had fitted.
- —Modification
Original Solex carburettors replaced with Weber units, a change attributed to then-owner Clive Ward-Miller, a noted Porsche mechanic. The original Solexes were retained and are included in the sale.
Weber carburettors became standard factory equipment from March 1966; this swap is believed to have occurred early in the car's life.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted on more than one occasion, each time in the correct original colour, Bali Blue (1964 paint code 6412).
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