911 1968

This 1968 Porsche 911 Coupe was built on January 29, 1968 and is finished in burgundy red over black eco-leather upholstery. The car has 63,899 original miles and remained with the same owner from 1985 to 2016. This 911 has been well maintained, with care taken to keep it as original as possible. It is described as solid, rust-free, with factory floors and an unrestored interior. The original engine remains in place, and while the five-speed manual transmission is a correct 902 type, it is not original. A full engine overhaul was performed in 2016, which showed good compression values, as detailed below.

The chassis left the factory with optional bumper horns, tinted windows, ventilated chrome rims, an antenna, a diffuser and Pirelli tires. 1968 was the last year for the short-wheelbase 911.

The burgundy red model (6808) is noted to have a matte lacquer finish and minor touch-ups in a few areas. A paint depth gauge showed some of the paint to be original, and the door/hood frames retain factory paint, with original nameplates. Depth readings and an overall paint chart of the car can be seen in the gallery below. The factory blue primer is visible through the paint in several areas.

Original Sekurit side glass and the Sigla windshield remain along with badges, lenses, and trim pieces. Original yellow tinted Hella fog lamps are intact and functional. Proper ventilated chrome wheels, lug nuts, crested hubcaps, valve holders, and new Michelin XZX tires were recently installed.

Panel fit is consistent throughout, though the paint is chipped across the nose.

Nicks, scratches, and finish variations are present throughout. The seller notes the rear deck lid has the largest exterior blemish as shown above.

The front luggage compartment retains its original perlon carpeting in serviceable condition. Original wiring is well-preserved, and a spare tire, factory jack, and tool kit are present.

The interior retains a high level of originality with its factory carpets, door panels, dashboard, padding, headliner, and trim in place. Seats look to be free of cracks or tears, and the early-style 911 steering wheel is in good condition.

Equipment includes Hickok Porsche-crested seat belts, period Coco mats, and a later Porsche Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio with 356-style speakers in the map pockets. The dash and loud speaker holes are free of cracking or splits.

Gauges, switches and electronics are noted to be in proper working order apart from the clock. The original 1968 driver’s manual and technical specification booklet are still in the glove compartment.

A major service in April/May 2016 included a flush of all fluids with new filters, and replacement of the rotor, cap, plugs, plug wires, fuel pump, sway bar bushings, shifter bushings, bonnet struts, hatch struts, and wiper blades. The carburetors were also rebuilt, and the clutch and throwout bearing were replaced. The car is said to run well with even compression on all six cylinders ranging from 175-185 psi.

The car retains its original 2.0-liter flat-six engine, mated to a non-original 5-speed manual transmission from the 902.