1966 Porsche 911 SWB silver coupe

1966 Porsche 911 2. 0 SWB Coupe.

This very early 1966 Porsche 911 coupe was manufactured on January 18. 1966. and was delivered in Silver metallic paint over Black leatherette upholstery.
Sold new to California. The car has Porsche records which include early servicing entries and build specifications. to coincide with the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
The 911 was discovered in Arizona in the late 1990 s. The car was located in a sand lot. painted red. but in exceptionally preserved condition with zero rust or rot.
A project was commissioned to bring the Porsche back to life. eventually taking the better half of 10 years to complete. The car was totally stripped down to a shell. and rebuilt. The body and floorpans needed no rust repair. The front and rear suspension pieces were stripped and had a baked on aircraft finish applied. Everything from new wheel bearings to custom built koni double adjustable shocks were addressed. A drawn over mandrel roll cage was then built to the specs of a GT 3 1999 factory race car and installed into the vehicle.
Redline Service rebuilt the original numbers-matching engine. The large list of specifications include: Weber 46 mm Carburetors. PMO manifolds. factory 2. 0 L heads ported to 38 mm. Original block case with modified oil system. Aluminum factory case main caps and 2. 0 factory non counter weighted crankshaft. Additionally. Polished and balanced factory connecting rods. J&E 10/1 ratio pistons. Web Cam 502/104 camshaft. 2. 0 L 1969 911 S valves. new springs and rockers on the valve train. Center Force clutch and pressure plate. 911 S lightweight flywheel and rounding out the exhaust with a P 911-S/NS European Racing Header.

The 2000 cc produces 130 bhp at the rear wheels and 100 ft. lb. of torque. The ignition system is powered by a Bosch MSD and Bosch 3. 2 Carrera style alternator.
The 911's transmission has a 7:31 ratio. Quaffe limited slip differential and Lobro axels. Suspension: Factory 911 S 1969 with Weltmiester torsion bars and Factory trailing arms with Weltmiester adjustable torsion bars. Brakes: 911 S alloy front ATE Steering: Porsche factory. Wheels: 6 X 15 alloys 1970 911 S. Tyres:Nitto 205/50/15.
After the build completion. the car was road tested for over 1. 00 miles with multiple chassis dyno runs to dial everything in. It was then taken to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance driving for fine calibration by chief driving instructor Mike Mc Govern. Soon after. the 911 took 1 st place at Phoenix Concours de Elegance with 321. 9 of 325 possible points by Porsche Club of America.
Sold with European Papers. the car is very capable of competing in governed vintage racing circuits. rally events such as Tour Auto or simply a drive around town. It comes attractively displayed in original colors with very low hours and original factory matching motor. Records. receipts. spec sheets. photographs and videos are included in the sale and truly complement this fantastic 911 Short Wheelbase.
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Any inspection welcome. delivery can be arranged.

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