Detail Info for: Porsche : 911 911 NEW 2.2 LITER ENGINE W LESS THEN 100 MILES AND FIVE SPEED

Transaction Info
Sold On:
03/11/2012
Price:
$ 15000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
48367
Location:
LAGUNA NIGUEL, 92677
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1966 Porsche 911
Submodel Body Type:
911 Coupe
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
452710
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS PORSCHE WAS ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED AS A 912 (FOUR CYLINDER). DUE TO AN ENGINE FIRE AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE, A 2.2 LITER 911 ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. THE ENGINE BUILD AND INSTALLATION WAS DONE TO A HGH STANDARD BY A PORSCHE SPECIALIST LOCATED IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. THE ENGINE WAS BUILT FROM SCRATCH USING AS MANY NEW PARTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND IS TOTALLY STOCK AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COMING THE PORSCHE FACTORY.. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE BALANCED FOR SMOOTH RUNNING AND GREAT CARE WAS ALSO TAKEN INTO CONCIDERATION TO THE COSMETICS SUCH AS ALL EXTERNAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE ARE EITHER POWDER COATED OR CADIUM PLATED. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY BEAD BLASTED AND NEW SOUND INSULATION WAS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEW WIRING AND RELATED COMPONENTS. THE REAR DECK LID AND PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW ARE THE ONLY AREAS DAMAGED. THE REST OF THE CAR IS UNSCATHED. THE ONLY RUST ON THE CAR IS A SMALL AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (PROBABLY DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE.) THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ITS WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER EXPOSED TO SALTY ROADS, HIGH HUMIDITY AREAS SO RUST IS NON EXISTANT. THERE ARE NO DENTS OF ANY KIND. THE PAINT IS EXCEPTIONAL AS WELL AS THE CHROME ON THE TRIM AND WHEELS. THE ONLY MODS THAT THE CAR HAS RECEIVED IS THE RADIO AND STEERING WHEEL AND THESE WERE INSTALLED WITH NO MODIFICATION REQUIRED TO THE INTERIOR. THE ORIGINAL RADIO AND STEERING WHEEL ARE WITH THE CAR. THE INTERIOR IS EXCEPTIONAL WITH EXCEPTION OF THE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW WHICH WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE FIRE BUT IS TOTALLY REPAIRABLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 2006 AND THAT WAS THE LAST TIME IT WAS REGISTERED. THE FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANK AS WELL AS THE CARBURATORS TO ELIMINATE FUEL CONTAMINATION. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE NOVEMBER, 1972 AND I KNEW THE ORIGINAL OWNER SO I KNOW THE HISTORY SINCE IT WAS NEW. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT GO TO A NEW BUYER WHO CAN BRING THE CAR BACK TO ITS DESERVED CONDITIION. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST. TOM B.