Engine No. 901058 Transmission No. 100968 For decades, the mantra to follow for those interested in a Porsche 911 was to âbuy the newest affordable example.â Over time this changed with the early 911 S (1967-1973) models getting their well-deserved due. In time, the focus expanded to the earliest 911 models produced for the 1965 model year. These earliest 911s are a veritable feast for the eyes with ornate details placed throughout the car. A teak-trimmed dashboard, a small brass ignition bezel, a âbuttonâ dashboard, and a teak-rimmed steering wheel are all notable early interior attributes. A rear engine compartment featuring Solex carburetors and a special three-piece airbox, a smaller two-piece âPORSCHEâ script on the rear engine lid, and four-screw front horn grilles are all subtle technical characteristics that make the Porsche cognoscenti sit up and take note. Each of these details and more should be well-known, yet many early 911s have suffered from average restorations wiping them away, and worse, the dreaded impact bumper âupdateâ and turbo look fad that lasted nearly two decades. According to its Kardex warranty card, this 1965 911 was finished on 20 April 1965 and optioned with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio, loudspeaker, antenna, and Webasto heater, serial number 01 198. The brand-new 911, finished in Light Ivory over a Black upholstered interior, was the most sporting Porsche of its day, featuring a Solex-carbureted, 130-horsepower 2.0-liter flat-six, a synchronized five-speed transmission, full instrumentation, hydraulic shock absorbers, disc brakes, and Dunlop tires among other items as standard. The history file records it was first delivered via Porsche of America Corporation to Edward Maddock of Fairlawn, New Jersey. It is believed that the first year 911 Coupe remained in the U.S. for some time before being exported from the Bay Area of California back to its home country of Germany in 2016. In July 2024, the 911 visited Neises Classic Cars of Neu-Anspach, Germany, for an inspection and thorough tune-up. The maintenance work included a new fuel pump, an oil and filter change (20w/50 Motul Classic), a new distributor cap, rotor, and points, along with a new speedometer cable. After the new parts were installed, the engine timing was reset, and a test was performed. Today, the car showcases a selective restoration that clearly strove to retain a remarkable level of 1965-built originality, not least of which includes its original numbers matching 2.0-liter flat-six engine and Type 901 five-speed transmission. The engine retains the original dual triple-throat Solex 40 PI induction setup with its rare three-piece air cleaner. Furthermore, the interior, which appears unrestored and original, is a delight for those who revel in the details which were clearly pored over and appreciated during the exterior restoration. Offered with a digital copy of its Kardex, export paperwork, and recent service documentation, this 1965 Porsche 911 is a love letter to the early aspects that make the earliest 911s so special.
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