1968 Porsche 911 S(Type901)

Chassis No.: 11800895

– Imported by MIZWA Motors
– Very popular model with a short wheelbase
– Genuine engine and door key

“Highly original 911S”

Offering here is the 1968 Porsche 911S.
What excellent about this vehicle is that it remains in high original condition.

Original paint on exterior and original wheels.
Take a look at interior; a lot of parts are original, including handle, seats, headliner, and floor mat.
Leather in such condition, it is hard to believe that it was born 50 years ago because of this excellent condition.

Its door and engine key are also original.
Key’s rust and leather key chain ring‘s faded color tell you years have passed.
Besides, this comes with genuine tool and jack.

This individual is a rare one, which MIZWA Motors imported, and was cared lovingly by the previous owner.
While the appearance almost remains in original condition, the motor keeps in great condition to be ready for driving.

If you are looking for a Narrow Porsche, please come visit us to see it in person.
We are very pleasure to be able to offer you the vehicle in such condition.


“The history of Porsche 911”

It is only Porsche 911 series that have kept the same concept persistently and for a long time in the history of a sports car.

911 was initially developed as “Porsche 901”.
However, Peugeot acquired the right to use a three-digit name that placed 0 in the middle in France. Thus, Porsche announced the car as “911” rather than producing the ones with the different name for the French market.
911 series (Narrow Porsche) that had same RR layout as Porsche 356 debuted in 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show. In 1964, it started to sell.

Compared with 356, the wheelbase was 10cm longer, (full length was about 21cm longer) and the interior became bigger.
It was designed to be more comfortable and faster as a sports car than 356.
The engine was newly designed and displacement became larger 1991cc compared with 356’s 1600cc. It mounted air-cooled flat-6 boxer engine that produced 130ph on the rear. But the transmission was only available with a 5-speed manual called Type 901.

Production of 356 finished in 1965, but 4-cylinder engine was in high demand in the American market. So, 912 was announced as the direct replacement in the same year.
That had the same chassis as 911 and a 4-cylinder engine that produced 90ph, same as 356 was mounted.

In 1966, more powerful 911S was announced.
It produced 160ph and adopted Fuchs “five-leaf” alloy wheel for the first time in Porsche’s history. The wheel was 2.3kg lighter than the Fuchs’s previous one. Ventilated brake disc was equipped.
According to the American magazine “Car and Drive”, 0-60mph was 6.5 seconds and 0-100mph was 18.2 seconds, and the maximum speed was 140mp/h (about 225km/h). It boasted amazing driving performance at that time.

In 1967, Targa model made its debut.
Behind that, Porsche deeply concerned NHTSA may impose full-open-top convertibles in the United States. The Targa roof was designed to meet that requirement and reinforced by the anti-roll bar.
Targa stood for `shield` in Italian and was named after famous road racing “Targa Florio” held in Sicily.

In 1969, direct injection system was introduced.
However, that year, wheelbase turned to be 5cm longer to stabilize driving and wheel arch was added to house the wheel with a wider rim. So, body design inevitably needed a little change.
In 1973, 911 Carrera 2.7RS “Nana San Carrera” that is the most popular out of narrow series was announced. It successfully performed in races and it is still very popular as the historic sports car.
In 1975, type 901 was fitted with big bumper to meet US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. For convenience, later models are called 930. But originally 930 indicated Turbo model although it became non-Turbo after 1978.

Thereafter, 911 stick to the concept stubbornly “flat 6-cylinder engine, mid-ship, rear wheel drive” and evolved from 964, 993, 996, and 997, and now 991.