Lot 123: 1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Litre Competition

The history of the 911 can be traced back to 1956, when Porsche decided to build a four-seater that would be larger then the 356. Porsche then had no intention of replacing the 356 with this car. During the project however Ferry Porsche changed his mind. Because if the new car would be a four-seater, Porsche would have to compete with large companies like Daimler-Benz, and that would be a tough competition for a small manufacturere like Porsche. To avoid that competion, Porsche decided the car would have to be a two-seater like the 356. The 911 however was designed to be more luxuruous then the 356. It got some of the 356's styling features, but it also had a more modern look, a roomier interiour and a six-cylinder engine with more power. In 1963 when the design of the car was almost finished it was introduced to the public at the Frankfurt Automobile show. It was then called the 901. Peugeot however objected to the use of this name, so Porsche changed it to the now so magical '911'. Having been subject to a restoration in the early 1990s, this fantastically prepared 1965 SWB is offered as restored race ready 911 2.0 race car complete with a 175 brake horse power engine, sports exhaust, full roll cage, stripped out lightweight interior with racing bucket seats. Finished appropriately in Silver with Martini racing stripes and contrasting dark blue Fuchs wheels, this beautifully prepared example previously belonged to a fastidious and well regarded German vendor is complete with current German Historic road registration and, of course, FIA papers.