1968 Porsche 911L 2.0 COUPE

1968 Porsche 911L 2.0 COUPE
Chassis no. 11805378
Engine no. 3380348
1,991cc SOHC Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
2 Triple-choke Carburetors
130bhp at 6,100rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Beautifully restored short-wheelbase 911
*One-year only 2.0 L model
*Excellent Porsche for road rallies or Sunday drives
*Offered with Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity, books and service records

THE PORSCHE 911

The first of countless upgrades to Porsche's perennial 911 came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911S, which featured a better-equipped interior and a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. By this time around half of all 911s produced were being exported to the USA, where increasingly stringent regulation demanded that changes be made to the original design, the most significant being the adoption of dual-circuit brakes. However, it took time for Porsche's engineers to get the newly introduced 'S' engine to meet emissions targets, so as an interim measure the 911L was introduced featuring the 911S's superior equipment level but retaining the original 130bhp engine, pending the arrival of the de-toxed US-specification 911S for 1969.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Completed at Porsches Zuffenhausen-based works in June of 1968, this rare one-year-only 911L was finished when new in the classic and appropriate Ivory exterior color over a black leatherette interior. The car was equipped with a Sportomatic transmission, tinted glass, and shod on Dunlop tires. The Porsche is believed to have been delivered new to the North American market, and has received much restoration work over the years. The exterior has been re-finished in the original Ivory paint color, and the Sportomatic transmission has been replaced with a 5-speed manual unit. The interior has been re-trimmed, and hounds-tooth sport seats and a Momo steering wheel was installed. Fitted with Fuchs alloy wheels, this desirable short-wheelbase 1st generation 911 has that classic and pure look of the early 2.0-liter cars.

Offered with a substantial history file and the Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity, this fine example is ready to be enjoyed on a Sunday morning on twisty backroads, or exercised on a vintage car rally such as the Copperstate 1000. Here is a chance to buy a lovely example from the very beginning of the legendary Porsche 911 model-range.