VIN = 119300373
Eng# = 6390554
Trans# = 130589
Prod# = 1090888
Pretty-much a case-study of the interest in + travels of our cars . . .
When I was starting to look for an Early 911S, this was the 1st one I came across --- and actually tried to buy . . . back when it belonged to John Rice . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post470599
Next time I saw it was a coupla years later --- at the Pomona Swap . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post577079
Looks it may've sold at some point it in-between? . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post525895
Saw it next, in 2015, at the Phoenix Show --- when AutoKennel was selling it . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1051516
Then, again, last year . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1137640
. . . from here . . .
'. . . 1969 Porsche 911S was sold new in California and was purchased in 1992 by R Gruppe co-founder, Cris Huergas, who reportedly drew inspiration from the factory Sports Purpose Technical Manual while performing subsequent modifications. The car is finished in Light Ivory with custom touches including vented Lexan rear quarter windows, rubber hood and decklid retention straps, a Recaro racing seat with a five-point harness, a roll bar, and the deletion of various exterior and interior trim pieces. Power is provided by a fuel-injected 2.0-liter 901/10 flat-six that was overhauled in 2015 and is mated to a five-speed manual transaxle that was rebuilt in 2013. Service following the seller dealer’s acquisition in 2022 included replacement of the clutch, flywheel, rear shock absorbers, front strut inserts, and tires, after which the car was displayed at the 2022 PCA Werks Reunion in Monterey, California. This R Gruppe 911S is offered as part of DriverSource’s Oktmotorfest Collection with a copy of its Kardex, a copy of Frank Kayser’s R Gruppe book, a collection of articles, invoices dating back to 2006, an owner’s manual, a tool kit, and a clean Texas title.
. . . refinished in its factory shade of Light Ivory at the beginning of the build in 1995, upon completion of which the car became a catalyst for the 1999 founding of the R Gruppe by Cris Huergas and Freeman Thomas. The car retains an R Gruppe decal showing Huergas’ membership number 002, the first issued after number 001 was honorarily assigned to the late Steve McQueen.
Bright trim along the rocker panels and bumpers was deleted during the build, and black Porsche decals were affixed to the sides and rear decklid along with a Porsche crest decal on the hood. Additional features include vented Lexan side windows, rubber hood and decklid hold-downs, European-market headlights, front bumper vents, and a bullet-style driver’s side mirror. Various imperfections in the finish are shown up close . . .
Fuchs alloy wheels measuring 15×6” were mounted with 185/70 Michelin XWX tires in August 2022, as was a matching spare that is secured in the front compartment. Stopping power is handled by four-wheel disc brakes, and service between 2017 and 2018 included replacement of the master cylinder, pads, and front rotors.
. . . cabin houses a Recaro racing seat trimmed in black and equipped with a five-point harness, with matching upholstery over a passenger’s bucket seat with a latch-and-link lap belt. Interior modifications include lightened door panels with leather pull straps, rubber floor mats, a roll bar, and deletion of the rear seat backrests.
. . . MOMO Prototipo steering wheel sits ahead of a rotated 8k-rpm tachometer flanked by a 150-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer was repaired along with the speedometer in 2018 and shows 51k miles, approximately 200 of which have been added under current ownership. The clock was removed during Huergas’ build and replaced with a blanking plate.
The 2.0-liter Type 901/10 flat-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and was overhauled in 2015 by TLG Auto in North Hollywood, California. Work included the installation of replacement pistons, cylinders, main and rod bearings, valves, timing chains, and tensioners, as well as a rebuild of the injection pump and refurbishment of the throttle bodies. The distributor was overhauled in 2017, at which time the fuel pump was replaced. Service in 2022 involved fluid changes and replacement of the fuel valve, spark plugs, belts, batteries, powertrain mounts, and hood struts. Cylinder compression test results are pictured . . .
. . . five-speed manual transaxle was rebuilt in 2013, while service in 2022 included replacement of the clutch, flywheel, and rear main seal. Rebuilt axle shafts were also installed at that time, and the suspension was refreshed with replacement front strut inserts, Bilstein rear shock absorbers, and sway bar bushings.
. . . included in the sale is a copy of Frank Kayser’s R Gruppe book numbered 344 out of 700. Articles featuring the car shown in the gallery below include a 1998 Excellence magazine profile that is said to have incited the founding of R Gruppe and a 2014 Petrolicious feature, “This Is The Car That Inspired The Porsche R Gruppe.” Also included in the sale are various memorabilia items, an owner’s manual, tools, a set of glass quarter windows, and two rear seat backrests . . .'
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...11s-2-0l-coupe
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