1966 2.0

[Guest]

Hello to all, here is a piccy of my early 911, this is exactly as I bought her. Apparantly she was converted in the early 80's. I don't now much about here except she was built in early 66 and registered in early 67, she is original UK RHD and used to be blue. She also has her original engine. Does anyone know anything about her ?

 

[Nick Moss]

I was offered this car back in December 2003 by Stephen Hall

First registered as 11 FOO "" feb 1967 "" built mid 1966.. Aga blue ""deluxe coupe with 5 speed box.
1970 sold & re-registered VVX 714E
1977 Ducktail & front spoiler fitted painted RS white with decals "" 67785 miles
1979 engine rebuilt topend at 86169 miles
1983 "" RS wings fitted 106000 miles
1996 "" new floor, heat exch. Silencer, oilcooler & front crossmember fitted at 114000 miles
1999 "" tune up on rolling road & K&N filters fitted. 120bhp at wheels "" 119000 miles
2001 "" s-brakes- 4 new calipers, discs,(green linings), master cyl kunifer piping & proportioning valve fitted. Bolt in cage & 4-point harnesses fitted at 121000 miles

 

[pmjt]

ORIGINAL: Nick Moss
1977 Ducktail & front spoiler fitted painted RS white with decals "" 67785 miles
1983 "" RS wings fitted 106000 miles

Nick - who did this - AutoFarm?

p

 

[pmjt]

ORIGINAL: peterlydford

Hello to all, here is a piccy of my early 911, this is exactly as I bought her.

Welcome to the world of short wheel base ownership [] They're a hoot to own and drive.

What are your plans for the old girl? Are you having any thoughts about returning her to original spec? If the RS wings and spoilers are *genuine* (which is quite possible given the time when the conversion was done) then they could be worth a bob or two.

If you're interested in what 'Aga Blue' looks like - below is my '66S in the same colour. Do let us know the chassis and engine numbers - and above all - enjoy []

 

[Nick Moss]

Philip, that was the info sent to me by Stephen.

Peter, did you get this info with the car?

 

[Guest]

Hi Nick,

I already had that info, I was just curious as to who else knows what about the car.

The chassis number is 303828 engine number is 907251

I've just fitted a new stainless exhaust system, new oil pipes etc:, and that's about it. I haven't even driven it yet ! Some monkey had fitted an alarm that been playing havock with the electrics, so I've cut that out and now have to re-build the loom.

Apart from that I don't have any plans to return her to standard spec, I quite like it for what it is. I think the RS bits came from Autofarm, I have some receipts from them for the ducktail etc:

Out of interest, how much did Stephen sell or want for her ?

I also have a 1990 964 which is not running right and dropping more oil than I'm happy with, the SWB does not drop any !

Cheers
Peter

 

[Nick Moss]

Hi Peter

Sorry, but I don't have a record of the price. It may have been on eBay.

 

[bernard tester]

964 drop oil I have had some that have!

 

[Guest]

Bernard,

Your not far from me, i'm in Sudbury Suffolk.

 

[early 911]

Peter,

Bernard restores and maintains a number of early 911's - it's probably worth getting in contact with him if you need any work done.

Phil

 

[bernard tester]

Hi Peter give me a call 01449 674874 allways happy to talk to early Porsche owners in fact all Porsche owners, I am off to the factory at the end of next week, If you phone ask for Berny and say its about a Porsche that should get you through to me Hope you get out to enjoy the car and the sunshine regards Berny. P.S. you can als contact me at berny@stowtransport.fsnet.co.uk

 

[Nick Moss]

get out to enjoy the car and

So right! I hope to get my own LHD '66 911 on the road next week after a long layoff (since 1978, though not all in my ownership!)

 

[Manipoe]

So the wheelbase was lengthened in1969?
I think I read once the LWB are 6.3cm longer? Is this correct and if so does anyone know where the added length was? I.e. in the middle, longer doors or was it in the front or rear?
I've always wanted to know but never asked....

 

[bernard tester]

Hi the extra 60mm is at the rear you can tell by the circular cover that covers the torsion bar access you can see the diffrents in the distance from the cover to the edge of the wheelarch this started in the 69 year program hope this helps. I came back from the factory yesterday and they have a (long wheel base) they are restoring, it is a prototype that was 120 mm longer made as a full four seater the extra lenth makes it look quite strange this is one of only two made and will be finished in blood orange and go in the new museam in 2007/8 Regards Berny.

 

[early 911]

Berny,

It's unlikely you were allowed to take pictures . . . . but if you were send them over to me at 911@porscheclubgb.com and I'll get them in the Post - particulary the XL 911.

 

[pmjt]

ORIGINAL: bernard tester

I came back from the factory yesterday and they have a (long wheel base) they are restoring, it is a prototype that was 120 mm longer made as a full four seater the extra lenth makes it look quite strange this is one of only two made and will be finished in blood orange and go in the new museam in 2007/8.

Now that is a mythical beast - I've only ever seen a few photos a very special car and delighted to hear it's being brought back to life []

P

 

[Lightweight_911]

I don't know if this is the same car but I still have the edition of "Road & Track" somewhere that featured a 4-door 911.

 

[Lightweight_911]

side shot:

 

[Lightweight_911]

& interior:

 

[Lightweight_911]

Having thought about this a bit more I seem to remember that the 4-door 4-seater 911 I posted above was not built by Porsche but Trautman & Barnes (?).

This was the Porsche-built 4-seater (with 2 doors):