1975 911S Coupe Sportomatic

The Porsche Sportomatic, introduced in the late 1960s, was an early attempt to blend manual control with automatic convenience. Debuting as the Type 905 Sportomatic, it used a torque converter to prevent stalling and a vacuum-operated clutch triggered by a microswitch in the shifter, allowing drivers to change gears without a clutch pedal. Aimed at improving comfort in traffic, it offered smoother, quicker shifts, though it was met with mixed reactions from enthusiasts. Fitted to roughly 10% of 911s before being discontinued in 1980, it remains a unique and somewhat misunderstood chapter in Porsche’s transmission history.

This 1975 911S Coupe Sportomatic came finished in Desert Beige over Beige cloth and showed 52,000 miles. It received a repaint between 2014 and 2016 and has seen steady maintenance since, including a brake fluid flush and sway bar bushings in March 2026, a valve adjustment the same year, and earlier work such as a brake master cylinder, rebuilt calipers, and upgraded Carrera oil-fed chain tensioners with an Elephant Racing front oil cooler. Notably, it came from the collection of Keith Martin, publisher of Sports Car Market, one of my heroes for obvious reasons.

Over the past twelve months, early G-Body 911S Coupe values have averaged $50,200, with a low of $34,916 and a high of $64,500 for a 49,000-mile Guards Red example. But off the 14 cars to cross the block, none were Sportomatics. The great color combination and strong service history put the current high on notice, and sure enough, this one cleared it, topping a field of 5-speeds to hammer at a final bid of $85,500. Let’s hear it for the Sportomatics!

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