FS: 1968 911S (?) coupe...in Beirut.

[Noah]

I've been in Lebanon over the past week, and in a local Beirut paper I saw an ad for a 1968 911S. I called the guy up (he barely spoke english) and went to go look at the car. This is a true project car -- the current owner has had it for 20 years, and 10 years ago converted it into an 80's turbo look, complete with one-piece fiberglass accordion bumpers and fiberglass flares. The color was changed to guards red, of course; the original color, he said, was yellow.

I'm in a far-away place that has spotty internet service, and I haven't had a chance to verify the numbers I took off the car. Lebanon is not a region known for its fastidious business practices,* and for all I know, it's not a '68, or an S, and the motor is wrong, or whatever. It has Zenith carbs, which would suggest that it's a 1970 911T motor, but again, I have no idea.

Here they are:

VIN: 300129
Eng: 6102456 911/03
Paint: 6405

It might be the case that the best thing about this car is the deep six Fuch rim that's being used as a spare in the front trunk...

*That said, Lebanon is an unexpectedly beautiful country, especially the mountainous regions, and Beirut is a phenomenally cool city. It combines a touch of European sophistication with a great deal of Middle East anarchy. I kinda dig it.

[210bhp]

Noah

Are you sure on that Vin ?
If it is I can imagine one or two guys on this board getting kinda excited (Eade!!!). That Vin is a very early car,late 64. The colour code matches up too as 64 champagne yellow but as you suspected it's a replacement T engine 1970.

Regards
Mike

[Noah]

I'm definitely sure on the VIN -- the same number was stamped on both the paint plaque in the door jamb, and in the front trunk.

Here's a pic:

[Noah]

Gauges -- the steering wheel is 911SC (sans leather cover), and the dash trim is wood. I remember there being a strange lever that came up through the center tunnel, forward of the gearshift lever. I looked at this car for 10 minutes before hurrying to the airport, so I couldn't give it that thorough a look.

[210bhp]

Noah

Did you get a picture of the engine bay and in particular the rear latch panel?

Regards
Mike

[Noah]

I'm sorry to do this to everyone, but here is a picture of the car's exterior. The quality of the conversion is abysmal. As Cabell would say: "Savagery!"

[Noah]

The engine compartment is a rat's nest of wiring, with a jerry-rigged CD box and coil. I recall there being no undercoating on the structural members of the engine compartment, like the shock absorber crossmember. The rear latch panel was completely filled in with bondo.

[210bhp]

Noah

Bondo? Or maybe just flat and original?

Regards
Mike

[Noah]

Given what's been done to this poor car, I figured that the latch panel was simply filled in with fiberglass or bondo. My knowledge of the particulars of extremely early 911's is pretty limited. However, I have a good memory of the car and if anyone can give me some of the giveaways, I should be able to confirm or deny their presence on this car.

[pu911rsr]

That is 911 #129 if it is the correct plate for car, the panel should be flat. Can you fit it is your carry-on
Phil