1968 Porsche 911S is Restored to Painstaking Perfection

911S

This beautiful Porsche 911S was originally built and sold in Germany in 1967. It eventually made its way to the US and North Carolina down the line, and earlier this year, this classic Porsche underwent a major restoration to bring it back to its original glory. 

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The Old Car

The 911S coupe had been repainted to the ivory finish you see in the photo above. But during the restoration, it underwent a bare-metal repaint to restore the finish back to its original factory tangerine color. 

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The Restoration

The restoration process involved everything one could imagine. All parts from the body panels, the headlights, and taillights, the interior upholstery, as well as the engine were reworked. The project reportedly cost around $107,000. 

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Power Plant

The source of power remains the original numbers-matching 2.0-liter flat six that the car came with over a half a century ago. In the process of rebuilding the engine, the transmission and the exhaust system were refreshed as well. 

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Perfectly Restored

This gorgeous rebuild has been done with the highest attention to detail. Every inch of the car has been flawlessly redone to represent this Porsche's true aura. 

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Underpinnings

Looking underneath the car, you will find nothing but new parts and components. The revamped suspension is comprised of Koni shocks, tie rod ends, and bushings. It's not a stretch to say that this old machine will handle better than most new sports cars. 

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Interior

The gorgeous all black interior has been completely redone as well. The factory seats have been reupholstered and the dashboard, interior trim, and the 4-spoke steering wheel have all been recovered to make the cabin look and feel good as new, if not better! 

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Rare Opportunity

This beautiful 1968 Porsche 911S has to be one of the most successful restorations we've come across. The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity shows all the original numbers-matching equipment and specifications as well. For those of you interested in adding this amazing Porsche to your collection, you might be in luck! As of this writing, there are 2 days left on the auction listing for this 911S on Bring a Trailer.

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