1965 Porsche 911 (short-wheelbase)
- Engine
- 2.0L air-cooled flat-six, SOHC, dry-sump, 130 hp at 6,100 rpm
- Colour
- Aga Blue
A numbers-matching 1965 Porsche 911 short-wheelbase example completed at the factory on 29 October 1965 and finished in Aga Blue over beige leatherette. Retaining all original sheetmetal, glass, and lighting, the car is accompanied by a Porsche Production Specifications certificate confirming its original drivetrain and colour combination. Having reportedly been stored indoors for many years, it remains rust-free with an indicated 78,874 miles, and has been mechanically overhauled and cosmetically refreshed by its most recent owner.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$190,000
- —Auction saleSold US$147,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownFamily in Charleston, South Carolinapartial documentation
Earlier history of the vehicle during their ownership is not documented; the car reportedly remained in dry indoor storage for an extended period, which may account for its rust-free condition.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased from the Charleston family roughly twelve years before the auction; commissioned interior re-trimming, new carpeting, and had the engine and brakes overhauled shortly after taking delivery.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
Engine and brakes overhauled in Charleston shortly after the consignor acquired the car. An electric fuel pump and electronic ignition were also fitted.
Work carried out approximately twelve years before the auction sale, exact date not recorded.
- —BodyworkGronbach Interiors
Original upholstery replaced with cream Spinnybeck leather seating; new grey-blue German square-weave carpeting installed throughout; new headliner fitted.
Consignor specified the retrim for improved comfort and durability. Carpeting sourced from Autos International.
- —Service
Recent servicing carried out to prepare the car for sale.
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