1968 911S rear lids

[Brett Johnson]

In November 1967 the bar was removed from the center of the rear grille opening on all 911 and 912s. Were there any aluminum 911S rear lids of the later type prior to the introduction of the 1969 MY LWB models?

[Jim Breazeale]

In November 1967 the bar was removed from the center of the rear grille opening on all 911 and 912s. Were there any aluminum 911S rear lids of the later type prior to the introduction of the 1969 MY LWB models?

I don't think so. It may be just me but I think 912s got the "no center bar" rear lid before 911s. It allowed 912s to get the rain shield that wouldn't fit on 911s.

Jim

[Brett Johnson]

Here's the info on rear lids with center bars from the factory parts manuals. They all disappeared in mid-November 1967.

11 800 379
11 805 122
11 810 290
11 820 368
11 830 260
11 850 118
11 855 030
11 860 107
11 870 093
11 880 064
12 820 159
12 870 337
12 801 832

Whew!

Lids with bars have provision for the rear wiper shaft on the left side only from at least the beginning of the 1967 model year, when the position of the shaft opening moved to a lower position. Rear wipers were optional from October 1965 or thereabouts (December 1965 verified by Kardex) -- will post a photo of this earliest style when I receive one. Lids without bars have wiper shaft holes on both sides. Sorry, if everybody knew this already.

[woznot]

Yes mine has the center bar 11 810 240