1969 Competition 911

[Harvey Weidman]

Harvey, do you know what size tires is it running in the photos from Carmel?

As Ernie said, it has 500M front, 550M rear and 500L for the spare. Those were the sizes I recommended to closely replicate the original Rs dimensions (I figured that they may have used the same?)... From the photos, they look like those are the sizes that the shop used.
H

[Harvey Weidman]

I have one front end shot, the rest are back on post #5, #6, and above. This set of factory photos was on my 911R site, but since closed. The Dunlop Racing tires were 5.00 M-15 front, and 5.50 M-15 rear, and both "204 CR65". The rear wheel hub had a spacer (photo). The color shot is a factory post card.

That hub spacer looks like the same as the R spacer at 21MM. I wonder if it is.... By my calculations it shouldn't be more than 15 or 17MM.
Nice close up of the spacer, Thanks, Ernie.
H

[bxd]

Thanks Harvey!!

[bxd]

I came across this snippet in another old thread and thought it should be added here for posterity and searching ease:

320017 built in June 68. Has swb lights etc. vin 119300004 and was used by factory until Sept 69. Was Pauli Toivonen's practice car for several rally events including the Acropolis in which he won overall. Car was designated GT-S by factory. Has really cool alu 100 liter center fill gas tank.

I don't have a photo of 0004, but according to this it was also a factory GTS competition car. Interesting note that it has an aluminum gas tank... looking at the photos of 0009 we see a later plastic tank, which maybe means it too had an aluminum tank at the beginning of its life.

Here is the thread where I found the quote:
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...irst-LWB/page8

[LongRanger]

Here's some information posted on the 'Family Cars' thread . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...rs-.-.-./page4


I had never read/heard of the designation 'GT-S' --- in connection w/ any Early 911 . . . until I read this thread

And now --- after looking at ST Man's table . . . I would love to know the body number of 0009


Be a helluva Kardex, too, I bet


Is the Owner on this board?

[davep]

And now --- after looking at ST Man's table . . . I would love to know the body number of 0009

I would also, and a photo of the paint badge as well. I would not doubt that the GTS were all from the 32xxxx series .
Did I miss anything tying the MdlR car numbers to VIN #'s?

[bxd]

Here are the MdlR GTS car chassis and entry numbers as I understand them:

#30 was 119300003
#29 was 119300008
#28 was 119300009

I know Hugh and others were searching for photos of car #29, but to my knowledge none have been found, or at least posted here. #29 apparently dropped-out of the event early with mechanical issues, so there may not be any images from that race.

I for one would REALLY like to see more photos of #30 (0003). This car most likely has SWB parts on it from the factory, like tail lights and dash components.

[platas]

Theres also a very good article of ths car in this month pano, not as extensive with pics as Ernie, but still veru good article.

[LongRanger]

Another thread --- 1969 S M471 . . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...80-1969-S-M471

[duaneh1]

and again it shows that in Germany, the 1970 911S was sold standard in above version. If you would like comfort, you would order the E or start with a T.
It still has 69' handles, must be about May/Spring 1969.

It has the '69 three bar engine grill as well. I think the car is a '69 & the pic was taken in 1970.