The new six-cylinder 911, conceived as the successor to the much-loved four-cylinder 356, was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show (as the 901) in the fall of 1963, and it went into series production one year later. However, Peugeot raised objections to the new name, claiming rights to all three-digit car names with a zero in the middle. With the simple change of a number, the fabled “911” was born. It remains, after 50 years, one of the purest automotive designs in history.

This 911 was completed on 9 December 1965 in Irish Green with Beige Leatherette interior with an optional Webasto heater. It was originally sold to Joseph Thomas of New York and remained on the East Coast until it was sold to a long-term California owner in the 1980s. When its California owner decided to sell the car in 2013, it was in solid running and driving condition, though had been painted copper and fitted with a black interior.

The current owner decided to return the car to its original specifications and commenced a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration. The body was stripped down to bare metal and properly finished and then repainted back to its original color of Irish Green. The original date-coded engine was completely rebuilt, including the original Solex carburetors, and was fitted with new pistons. Even the original Webasto heater was rebuilt and is fully functional. New old-stock parts were used when possible and every aspect of the car has been gone through, with a significant sum itself having been spent on the interior alone. Notable, the interior was also returned to its attractive original color. The only significant change made was redoing the interior in leather rather than vinyl leatherette. Included in the sale is a Certificate of Authenticity that confirms its original color combination and that it retains its original drivetrain.

Since completion, this superb 911 has only been driven test miles and is now ready for its next owner to use and enjoy.