1966 911 Coupe Project

Introduced at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show as the successor to the 356, the original Porsche 911 featured a rear-mounted, air-cooled 2.0-liter flat-six producing 130 horsepower. Its clean and timeless shape was penned by Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, the son of Ferry and grandson of Ferdinand Porsche. Production began in August 1964, with U.S. deliveries starting in February 1965. These early cars—known as O-series—were built through July 1967 and represent the genesis of what would become one of the most iconic sports cars of all time.

This 1966 911 Coupe Project was originally finished in Irish Green and equipped with a factory sunroof. It’s been disassembled since 2020 and comes with a 2.0L flat-six and Type 901 5-speed, both removed and partially rebuilt. The engine components include Solex carburetors, 1969 heads, Dougherty cams, and 1972 cam towers with upgraded spray bars. The stripped interior retains its rear seatbacks, and the removed tan leatherette and corduroy upholstery is included. Refurbished parts like the oil tank, cooler, and bearings round out a promising but involved restoration candidate.

Despite being one of the most disassembled 911 project cars we’ve seen, this 1966 Coupe still managed to avoid setting a new low. The current twelve-month bottom sits at $30,911 for another project, albeit one in more complete condition. I expected this one to undercut that, but it held slightly stronger, selling for $33,501. Someones got their work cut out for them, let’s just hope they go back to that original Irish Green!

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