1967 was the first year Porsche released the highest performing version of the original short wheelbase 911. According to a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Kardex, this particular 911S left the Porsche factory in May 1967. Delivered through selling dealer Autogerma of Bologna Italy to first owner and resident, Luigi Biuagli, this 911S was produced for the Italian market and optioned with only a Webasto gas to escape punitive taxes that might have been due if the retail price exceeded a certain threshold set by the Italian tax authorities. After one additional Italian owner, the 911S was imported into the United States in 1985 and subsequently passed through two more ownerships before being purchased by current enthusiast custodianship. In January 2014 a comprehensive circa three-year restoration of the 911S was commissioned. Mechanical and suspension work was entrusted to Tony and Marco Gerace of TLG Auto, marque specialists in North Hollywood, California who rebuilt the period correct 2.0-liter flat-six engine and refreshed the original Type 901 5-speed gearbox. Well-regarded Esposito Porsche Repair, also of North Hollywood, meticulously disassembled the car which was found to be very original with date-coded gas tank and gauges while fenders, trunk and engine lid bear were stamped with the last three digits of the chassis number. Testifying to the quality of the restoration, this car was exhibited at the June 2018 Rodeo Drive Concours in Beverly Hills and won both its class and division at the September 2018 Porsche Club of America Zone 8 Los Angeles Concours held at the Petersen Museum. In October 2018, this car was chosen to participate in a special commercial commissioned by Porsche to commemorate its 70th anniversary which premiered at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2018.