Metallic Blue 1969 Porsche 911 S Coupe is Up for Auction
Fully restored 1969 Porsche 911 S is hitting the auction block in March.
Sitting pretty in RM’s auction lot is this ’69 Porsche 911 S. Masterfully restored back in 2017 by Dawes Motorsports and repainted in original metallic blue, this 911 S is about as clean as it would be back in ’69. The interior, which is black and full of leather, is largely original with the exception of Recaro racing seats with Pepita inserts. While they aren’t the classy black leather that would normally be there, it’s a welcome change. This is most certainly a car that would demand to be driven to its full potential as often as possible. So, having seats better suited to spirited driving is ideal. Also, despite having the room to update the stereo and speakers, Dawes fitted the spunky little Porsche with a simple Blaupunkt AM/FM radio.
Additionally, the Fuchs wheels, are the exact kind of special wheels these cars would have originally – making this 911 S that much more appealing. Porsche’s reasoning for sticking to Fuchs (or Fuchsfelge) was simple: the 911 S was developed for speed, beautifully intertwined with superior ride quality. With the ’69 911 S, Porsche even made the wheel base two inches longer to fine comb a better ride out of an already stellar vehicle. What better way to ensure a smooth ride than fitting a sports car with lightweight, alloy wheels?
As far the engine goes, Dawes fitted the 911 S with the original engine – just fully rebuilt. In 1968, the 911 S was pulled from US markets due to suffocating emissions standards. So, in 1969, Porsche ‘updated’ the 911 S to said standards. Now fitted with the Bosch fuel injection system seen on the 911 T instead of the Weber carbs, it was ready to be greener. To make up for the lag emissions standards forced on the car, Porsche made the S slightly more powerful. For instance, the 2.0 liter flat-six then made 190 hp and 152 lb-ft of torque.
With all the glory, the speed, and the refined beauty, it’s no wonder these old and peppy Porsche’s are going so far north of $200,000. Which, when compared to its original pricing in 1969 of $7,895, it’s safe to say it’s a lot more than just inflation driving the price so high. It’s a car that will forever be cherished. Hopefully, with a little bit of luck and a lot of cash, you could cherish it from your garage.
Photos: RM Auctions
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