Vehicle Details
- Year: 1968
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911L
- VIN: 11805387
- Mileage Shown: 112,636
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clear
- Color: Bahama Yellow
- Seller: johndublanica
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Greentown, PA 18436
- Lot #: V-0005513
Now available for auction is this 1968 Porsche 911L Coupe presented in Bahama Yellow over a black leatherette interior. Previously owned by American television reporter Gil Noble, this 1968 example was purchased by its current owner in 1993 with only a few thousand miles reported to have been driven since that time. Highlighting classic 911 styling and a number’s matching 2.0L flat six engine which was fully rebuilt 4 years ago, this 911L is now being offered in great overall condition by its seller in Pennsylvania while showing approximately 112k miles on the odometer.
Said to have been garage kept, the factory specified Bahama Yellow finish is noted to be in outstanding condition for its age with minimal road-going wear. A very small amount of rust has been noted under the body and the seller indicates that the right front fender was professionally refinished several years ago to address a cosmetic imperfection (recent detailed images are provided in the photo gallery depicting the true condition of the car). This 911L features classic exterior brightwork with newly re-chromed headlight rings. Factory Fuchs wheels are also retained which come dressed in Bridgestone tires.
Inside, the black leatherette upholstered cabin is said to be mostly original and in good condition with some signs of wear. Seatbelts have been added and the seller confirms all gauges and accessories to remain fully functional with the exception of the dashboard clock.
This 911L carries its original 2.0L carbureted flat-six engine which sends 130 HP to the rear wheels by way of a numbers matching 5-speed manual transmission. The only noted modification is an added thermostat in the engine which operates a valve that directs oil through additional pipes for improved cooling. Service invoices are also provided which detail a full engine rebuild carried out approximately 4 years ago under the current ownership. With very few miles driven since the time of the rebuild, this 911L is said to be in exceptional driving order.
The sale of this 911L will include one key, books, tools, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and service records dating back to 1993. Do not miss out on your opportunity to own this nicely presented Porsche 911L.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $59,911
- Auction End: Aug 24, 2020 07:49:58PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 11
Comments (20)
Congrats! @ssimsi
Hope you enjoy the car!
Sold for $59,911
Bid in the amount of $59,911
Bid in the amount of $58,899
Bid in the amount of $54,911
Bid in the amount of $54,000
Bid in the amount of $52,911
Bid in the amount of $52,500
Bid in the amount of $50,911
Bid in the amount of $50,000
The engine serial number is 3231353 for 1968 Porsche 911L
Bid in the amount of $30,000
I own 911L and it is a lovely car, last SWB and very few made for this one year only production. On top Bahama Yellow is not so common on this model. Few details are incorrects to the model/year but looks minor to fix as per the pictures shown here.
Could the seller post some photographs of the VIN stamped on the chassis plus of the engine number and the transmission number stamped on the cases?
I will call tomorrow, Friday, Since I do not follow the request in the Super 90 paragraph. Talk to you then. John
@super90 Hello, we checked our sources and discovered that during model year 1968, the “0” value in the 4th digit place within the 8-Digit VIN number applies to all coupe models ranging from 911 S, 911 L and Karmann body examples.
Could you post a picture of the VIN number actually on the car? The tag that contains that VIN number is visible in pictures 49 and 50 but it is not close enough or in focus in that area to be able to read the number. It would also be nice to post the number as stamped on the body of the car under the hood. Also, could you post pictures of the engine number on the engine case and the transmission number on the actual transmission case? The reason for these questions are if you decode this car's VIN from the Porsche Technical Specifications book this car's VIN: 11805387 decodes this way: The first 11 = Type 911 group; The 3rd number 8 is the last digit of the model year = 1968; The 4th number 0 = Coupe, S-version. However, the number should be a 1 = Coupe, L-version. This is likely an error on Porsche's part during assembly. The S and the L had identical bodies, interiors and wheels, but the USA only L version had the 130 hp engine not the 160 hp engine of the S. The S was sold only in Europe that year. There was one difference in the S body though. The S bodies did not have the side reflectors on them since those were only required for USA cars that year. This car has the side reflectors confirming it is an L not and S body. Of course the script on the dash and deck lid also say 911 L not S. Since there is this error in the VIN code, it would be nice to confirm on the car body tag and engine and transmission case that this really is the matching numbers car as advertised with the posted COA.
Bid in the amount of $25,000
Bid in the amount of $5,911