Porsche 1967 911S

[Paul-HB]

Here are some more pics of the car as a thoroughbred racer in its other life:

[Paul-HB]

Thanks...I'm enjoying the process. Patience is a virtue

Pretty close to stock. I don't want to hide it's history by making it a concours-like-it-rolled-off-the-showroom-floor, but rather something that pays homage to it's life as a SoCal sports car. Fortunately, the person who turned it into a race car saved 90% of the original parts...this makes things a whole lot easier. Much of it needs to be restored, but it is better than having to hunt stuff down. When it is done, it will be 95% street car with subtle touches of its race history. We cut out the front part of the roll cage, but left the "B" hoop in place. It will also have the wheels it raced on which are 7x15 fuchs (normal street tires of course). Cosmetically, the rest will look stock. It will have correct '67 flat seats with correct wool houndstooth inserts. The mechanicals will be a bit hot rodded. The engine is a 2.5L short stroke built from a 1968 case (we have the original numbers matching case). In race tuning, the engine put out over 210hp! Should be a hoot to drive

[210bhp]

Shouldn't the hood hinges and petrol (gas) tank be black too?

Regards
Mike

[Paul-HB]

The gas tank should be black...not sure on the hood hinges...

[911E4ME]

Actually, the sugar scoop headlights might be correct. We are finishing putting back together a '67 S that was a June 1967 production date. We have pictures of the car all the way to near new showing sugar scoops. When we tried to put on the earlier '67 headlights, they wouldn't fit. The fenders are '68 fenders, but they are correctly VIN stamped for the car.

Wow! Just when you think you know these cars well. That's amazing...I've never heard of a '67 911/911S/912 having the scoops...anyone else?

[LongRanger]

1967 911S

Bahama yellow ext, black leatherette w/ Pepita inserts int

VIN = 308431S
Eng# = 962073 (per CoA)
Trans# = 105067 (")
Mileage = 33039

From eBay ad . . .

'. . . Extremely important and very collectible Porsche 911S. All matching numbers and tremendous documentation. Complete rotissirie restoration. Complete mechanical restoration. The restoration was done exactly as the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity dictates, and of course the Original Certificate goes with the car. The restoration was just completed a few weeks ago after nearly two years since it began. Only test drive miles have been put on the car since completion. Every detail of this restoration was done to the highest standard. We cannot stress enough the correctness and the quality of the complete restoration. The Bahama Yellow paint is absolutely flawless. The interior quality is impeccable and correct down to the last detail. The undercarriage is perfectly correct and as clean as it came out of the Porsche factory. Of course the car runs and drives just as good as it looks. Vintage Porsche cars have appreciated greatly over the last few years when a lot of the collectible cars have lost value. We believe this will be a great investment as well as a car you will be proud to drive and show over the coming years. Much of the value of a car such as this is directly related to the documentation. We know the complete history of the car and even have the original German title, not a copy, but the ORIGINAL. Do not miss this rare opportunity to own an extremely important part of Porsche history and get a great investment car in the process . . .'

(Not mine)

[mcgregor]

My 67S was produced in April of 1967 and has different headlight rims than the bahama yellow one on ebay. could it be possible that a very late production 67S have some 68 trim. for example the rocker moulding. The car on ebay has 68 type trim in that area as well.

[Soterik]

In relation to the 68S rocker deco on this car, please take a look at this post on page 4 on another thread (post #31 by Rennman, Don Ahearn).

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...-Auction/page4

I spoke with Don this morning regarding this, he has information from Alois Ruf that the 67S type rocker deco continued on into early 1968 production.... Alois recently purchased a 68S from Don.

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[Paul-HB]

My June 1967 build car does have the 1967 rocker deco trim on it (based on pics from 1969). Unfortunately, I don't have those pieces. I'm torn about putting reproduction on the car. I figured that, unless I found a pair, I would let whoever buys the car when its done decide what they want to do.

[Louie]

The problem is finding the decos. Nearly impossible.

Wife and I happened across an orange 67s that is about to be listed for sale. Very nice car overall. The owners rep said they just bought (and installed) the side decos...paid $4800. For reference we were told that the car will be listed for $150,000. http://www.truspeedmotorcars.com/cars.php

I have seen Pauls car and even in its current dismantled state it really is gorgeous. That color makes the car look alive.