1968 911L Sportomatic

[Trainee Fritz]

As far as I know, there was no 1968 S US-model because of stronger emission limits - therefore only 911 basic (130 HP, no T) and L (same engine, but many of the S-specs).

[Trainee Fritz]

Trainee Fritz: Love your car and thanks for sharing. Your car is "missing" the front and rear side reflectors required in the US. Do you know how your car made it from CA to Europe, assuming you are in Europe? The production dates are about two weeks apart; I wonder if they were shipped to VW Pacifica at the same time? Small world!

David, I dunno who issued the Kardexes back then, but even the handwriting on both is identical.

When I bought my car back 15 years ago from a dealer in Southern Germany the side reflectors were already gone, but it still had US lights and mileage odometer. I got COA and Kardex and researched its history and found out it was a US model reimported to Germany in 2003. I know its first owner (SoCal motorcycle racer and founder of Taco minibikes John Steen) and its history after it was back in Europe, but there still is a huge gap between the first owner and its arrival in Germany. It's matching numbers, a very sound car and pretty original. I converted lights and odometer to Europe spec, added Fuchses, Brittax belts and a Momo Le Mans steering wheel and that's it so far. Puts a smile on my face every day.

[gulf908]

Ben

did your car previously belong to Eric Connolly ?

cheers
Dennis

[ELSPORTO]

Hi Dennis,
It did indeed!
I owe him a visit now it's done.
I went and saw him a few years ago and he took it for a drive - from memory was disappointed I was going to paint it back to grey!

Ben

did your car previously belong to Eric Connolly ?

cheers
Dennis

[AlexJ]

Hi everyone.
I just purchase what I believe to be a 911 L.
Car is disassembled and the previous owner already did some metal repairs. I am already correcting some things on the body, that I found not correct. Overall, the body is in pretty good condition. VIN shows 11810026.
I believe it is an Euro L.
Car has a very sad story as it was thrown to a small river by a flood, during the first attempt to restore it.
Many parts were saved but when I tried to purchase the car, I found out that all the parts were spread on various warehouses. My goal now is trying to collect all the parts around the places...

As I realized the dimension of this project, I knew I cannot do it by myself - that is why I am planning to start a thread about this restoration, counting on the knowledge of the various specialist around this forum.

I have no information at all about this car. I purchased it from someone who doesn’t know nothing about this car - it is a simple breaker...
On this topic, I have noticed that many of you have access to Kardex.
Can anyone explain me how can I have access to it? It was of a great importance, before I start this almost impossible mission!
Thanks in advance for any help.

[dweb]

I have pulled out my seats and am cleaning them up and everything associated with it. The genesis for this is that the driver seat will ratchet backwards suddenly if I lean back too hard. I figured while I was cleaning up the mechanism I might as well freshen everything else up.

My first question is about the protective grey covers that are pictured below. When I look at replacements it specifies that for 68's the color was black. My car is an early January 68 build so I suspect they used the grey ones still available and that show to be for pre 68s. All that said I need to replace the covers as they are in terrible shape. What color do you think I should get? Black as specified for my year or grey that I believe came with the car (to the best of my knowledge the covers were original).

My second question is about curing the slipping seat. I've done some searching of the forum but haven't found what I was looking for about cleaning the seat ratcheting system. What have people tried that seemed to work? I have the protective covers off but haven't figured out yet how to further disassemble the bracket. Have you pulled it apart more to get at the other parts?

Thanks


This is the passenger side for what's it worth. In need of a clean


This shows the beat up grey protective cover.

[dweb]

Hi everyone.
I just purchase what I believe to be a 911 L.
Car is disassembled and the previous owner already did some metal repairs. I am already correcting some things on the body, that I found not correct. Overall, the body is in pretty good condition. VIN shows 11810026.
I believe it is an Euro L.
Car has a very sad story as it was thrown to a small river by a flood, during the first attempt to restore it.
Many parts were saved but when I tried to purchase the car, I found out that all the parts were spread on various warehouses. My goal now is trying to collect all the parts around the places...

As I realized the dimension of this project, I knew I cannot do it by myself - that is why I am planning to start a thread about this restoration, counting on the knowledge of the various specialist around this forum.

I have no information at all about this car. I purchased it from someone who doesn’t know nothing about this car - it is a simple breaker...
On this topic, I have noticed that many of you have access to Kardex.
Can anyone explain me how can I have access to it? It was of a great importance, before I start this almost impossible mission!
Thanks in advance for any help.

I sent you a PM with the details to order a Kardex. Looking forward to following your restoration.

[AlexJ]

Thanks! ������

[1968sporto911s]

Interested to know what deco the European delivered L's had?

This comes from the German brochure for the 1968 year.

Additionally for the models 911L/911S.
The front of the dashboard in leatherette. - Aluminum trim under the rear side windows and trim on the doors inside. - Entrance trim. Velour carpet in base area. Color matches the leatherette. - Manual gas control. - 5-speed gearbox. - Stabilizer front and rear (**). - Halogen fog lights (**). - Oil level indicator (**). - Oil pressure indicator (**). - Webasto gas heater and blower (**). - 4-Spoke leather steering wheel (**). - Koni shocks (*) (**). - Forged light alloy rims 5.5x15. (**). - Reinforced profiled rubber strips to protect the bumpers and bumper horns - decorative panel under the doors. (**).
(*) except the Targa model
(**) Only 911S

My 911S Sportomatic 1968 11800755, sold new in Switzerland.

No pictures here, the system did not allow me to upload. Are coming soon.

[1968sporto911s]