Reintroducing a storied car to the Early 911S Registry...

[beh911]

So how intense can the interest be in the early cars? Can it border on obsession? What would a car that was religiously and fanatically maintained over 42 years look like these days? Allow me to introduce my 1969 S, one owner (I am the second as of two days), numbers matching car that retains all of its original factory and dealer installed options, is documented in every aspect, and at one point in its life received an AACA Senior Grand National First, the first and only Porsche (at the time, not sure now) to receive this honor.

Is this early S community even aware of this car? Yes, if you were around in 2001 for Volume 11, Number 1 of Esses Magazine as it was the cover story. But what has happened to it since? Who owned this car and what made him so special? Who in the early 1980s would scan dealer inventories across the country (via phone folks, it was the early 80s) and locate the last remaining nine liters of original 68-802-G Polo Rot Glasurit enamel for its (still beautiful) respray? Who had a personal shop stocked with NOS (some NLA) parts that rivals many professional shops? How did I end up with this car?

As you will see, the story around this car is as much about the person who owned it as it is the car.

In the spirit of many introductory posts of late on this board, I plan on discussing these topics and more. As I enter the rabbit hole, I will share what I find.
I have attached a few pictures to whet the appetite. I hope you enjoy this thread as much as I have enjoyed reading other folks' odysseys into longhood ownership.

Needless to say, maybe a new Esses article may be required to do this justice!

The story will continue...

[beh911]

A few more pictures... rear decklid and original unused XWX spare on untouched Deep Six. and bedtime

[Allen Henderson]

As the Kinks sang around this time, "You really got me!" Thanks.

-Allen-

PS VIN please?

[beh911]

PS VIN please?

VIN - 119300761
Engine - 6391086
Trans - 7194389

[bob tilton]

"Bloody" beautiful! Looking forward to the story to unravel.

[kentf14]

Yowza!, and congratulations on becoming the caretaker of such a beautiful car.

[smedley]

Hi Carl,

Wonderful find! Congratulations.
I am 2nd owner of a '69T, and also have all the little paper goodies, window sticker, etc.
Detail question....in one of your shots gas tank looks to be smooth semi-gloss grey.
Do you know if that is a replacement or refinished tank??
My tank is ripply undercoated and black.....undercoating is the "plastic" they started on the bottoms in '69 and appears original.
I owned an original '70T that had a grey and ripply tank, which back in the day we all painted black!
I have seen other '69s with black undercoated tanks and '70s with grey undercoated tanks.
Just from poking around on other '69s the factory did a lot of black touch up as they did with 356s, but they did less by even 1970.
It's the smooth finish really not the color that prompted my question....I'm guessing replacement/refinish.

What do you know? What do you think?

Mark

[beh911]

Hi Carl,

Wonderful find! Congratulations.
I am 2nd owner of a '69T, and also have all the little paper goodies, window sticker, etc.
Detail question....in one of your shots gas tank looks to be smooth semi-gloss grey.
Do you know if that is a replacement or refinished tank??
My tank is ripply undercoated and black.....undercoating is the "plastic" they started on the bottoms in '69 and appears original.
I owned an original '70T that had a grey and ripply tank, which back in the day we all painted black!
I have seen other '69s with black undercoated tanks and '70s with grey undercoated tanks.
Just from poking around on other '69s the factory did a lot of black touch up as they did with 356s, but they did less by even 1970.
It's the smooth finish really not the color that prompted my question....I'm guessing replacement/refinish.

What do you know? What do you think?

Mark

Hey Mark,

I'm beh911 (the owner). Carl has been replying to some of my crazy posts . The fuel tank is original but has definitely been redone in its past. I think ~1980. Knowing the previous owner, he would have kept the original finish but I don't know for certain what came from the factory. When I get the car back from some servicing, I will get some close ups of the tank for you.

[beh911]

The last photo montage for the day:

- Blaupunkt radio docs
- Hirschmann antenna keys. Cool detail
- Maintenance record stamps - Note it is CURRENT and often times at his own 'over serviced' intervals via the stickers...

That's all for today. I need a break from my hobby!

[beh911]

Hey Mark,

I'm beh911 (the owner). Carl has been replying to some of my crazy posts . The fuel tank is original but has definitely been redone in its past. I think ~1980. Knowing the previous owner, he would have kept the original finish but I don't know for certain what came from the factory. When I get the car back from some servicing, I will get some close ups of the tank for you.

An update: the tank is entirely gray with a krinkle finish similar to what you describe. I believe this to be how they came from the factory but haven't seen enough of them up close to confirm.