FS: @GoodingCo Amelia Island - 1968 911 2.0 L 350-500 $

[67er911S]

1968 Porsche 911 2.0 L

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/196...che-911-2-0-l/

Estimate: $350,000 - $500,000

Chassis: 11810514

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[luke-44]

I know an E S and T. Can someone educate me on an L? It means "luxury" yes? Does it command such a premium because it's a rare model? Or does this particular car have a known racing history? Thanks,

[67er911S]

Picture added.

Hello Luke, here is the discription from 2013 in Pebble Beach 911 L, sold for 583.000$: http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1968-porsche-911-l/

[almostblue]

that could be a fantastic "lightweight" ... "competition" model that has great "provenance"
it is my dream car, but I will never be able to afford it
I love 1968 as a year - the best of the SWB years, IMO
as for the L... there is a lot of info on the internet, and because it is one the internet, it must be true
A 911L is like a 911S with a 911T engine, or a chiwawa with a doberman's head
It might be like a US 75 carrera vs. a ROW 75 Carrera w. MFI - the US version being the same suspension, trim, graphics, but normal engine
1181xxxx is the series for ROW 911L coupe
11805xxx is the series for USA 911L coupe
us 911L not the same as ROW 911L
"The L stands for "luxury" or "Luxus" in German. The 911L was only produced in 1968, and was the flagship model in the U.S. It was same car as a 911S except with the normal 911 motor (not a detuned 911S motor) producing 130 HP; the 911S was not available in the U.S. in 1968 due to smog regs."
However.. from Porsche's official web site:
Power:
911 T: 110HP (81kW) at 5800/min
911 L: 130 HP (96 kW) at 6100/min (this could be the ROW model, or an error)
911 S : 160 HP (118 kW) at 6600/min
and from Excellence Magazine:
In 1968, Porsche renamed the normal 911 the 911L (the L stood for Luxury) in Europe and a(3ded a cheaper 911T model
(the T stood for Touring). The 91 1S model continued on virtually unchanged. The 911T had a detuned ( I think it was simply a 911 engine)
engine and was built more cheaply than the other 911s, producing 110 hp. For the United States market, Porsche continued the standard
911 model with a smog pump that was driven by the left camshaft. There was also a U.S. version of the 911L which was
essentially the same car as the 911S, but with the same 130 horsepower engine that the regular U.S. 911 had. For 1968,
U.S. cars had separate front and rear fender-mounted side marker reflectors.

There are 12 different production cars (models, engines, etc.) that are ‘68s.
Source: Porsche KG Spec Book 4203.20 IV/83

911 USA 4/5 speed, 130 hp 901/14,
911 USA Sportomatic, 130 hp 901/17,
911L (RoW) 4/5 speed, 130 hp 901/06,
911L (RoW) Sportomatic, 130 hp 901/03,
911T (RoW) 4/5 speed, 110 hp 901/03,
911T (RoW) Sportmatic, 110 hp 901/13,
911S (RoW) 4/5 speed, 160 hp 901/02,
911S (RoW) Sportomatic, 160 hp 901/08,
911L USA 4/5 speed, 130 hp 901/14,
911L USA Sportomatic, 130 hp 901/17,
912 (RoW) 4/5 speed, 90 hp 616/38,
912 USA 4/5 speed, 90 hp 616/39,

Source: Porsche KG Spec Book 4203.20 IV/83

Standard Coupes - 473
(chassis numbers 11830001-11830473)

L Coupes - 5449
(chassis numbers 118050001 - 118055449)

L Targas - 5134
(chassis numbers 118550001 - 118555134)

"There were only 449 cars built " (coupes only?, US only?) with this designation and they all have production dates well after October 1967. This is contributed to engineering & mechanical failures (specifically, the front suspension and transmission). The engineers in Stuttgart, Germany, re-engineered the problem areas and built the remaining 449 cars and subsequently released them for sale.

[Peanut]

...but it's Red!

[almostblue]

...but it's Red!

polo red is awesome!
but this one may actually be tangerine

http://www.canepa.com/inventory/race...orsche%20911L/

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...0-Racing-Rally

[Rennman]

It is one of 28 Factory L Rally cars and unlike the Euro or US L. Car has period history with the AAW Race Team.

Don

[67er911S]

•A Factory-Prepared Competition Example
• One of Perhaps Just 28 Lightweight Competition Models Produced
• An Exceedingly Rare and Highly Optioned Early 911
• Delivered New to Successful AAW Racing Team
• A Very Correct 911, Complete with Period Rally Equipment
• Well Presented in Original Livery
• A Wonderful, Unrestored Discovery

[Peanut]

Thanks for the Rally thread link. Hadn't seen that one before.

Scott

polo red is awesome!
but this one may actually be tangerine

http://www.canepa.com/inventory/race...orsche%20911L/

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...0-Racing-Rally

[Thomas lundeval]

Photo of the Finnish 911L with 901-30 engine VIN 11810514 from a rally in Finland.