1968 Porsche 911 SWB 911S trim & Engine #COA matching collector car rebuilt

Description for Porsche 911 1968

This is a very nice 1968 911 USA coupe SWB, ith 911S trim, , ll matching # COA, California car . Polo Red with black interio, atching # engine upgraded to 2.5 911S specs with Webers and has Fuchs wheels . I bought this car from the second owner in Salinas c, ar has been stored for many year, e towed it back to our sho, hanged the fluids , ew battery and it fired right up Wow. But the engine smoked a bit and had oil leaks and the paint was a checked u, o we took it apart to re-spray the paint and go through all the Mechanicals . Its always such a pleasure to work on these early Porsche car, pecially when they are so original and have no rust ' BODY This car was taken completely apart, hen stripped to bare metal (Soda Blasted), epoxy prime, hen prepped and a high quality original color Paint was sprayed on the car. This car has no rust, reat bodied and very car. All new German rubbers and seals were used to assemble the car.
INTERIOR is mostly original, ut the seats, eadliner and carpets are new from Auto's International. Dash has been upgraded with 911S trim and emblem.
THE ENGINE is based on the original block # matching and has been upgraded to a 2.5 liter 911S spec engine . This is a very special engine rebuild included a std Polished counter balanced 911S crank (magged for cracks), ll new bearings . Rebuilt 4 rib oil pump, ew pistons with aluminum cylinders, eads are upgraded to RS big valves and ports, ew guides, ntake valves, prings chains, amps, eflon seals and HYD Carrera pressure fed Tensioners turbo aluminum valve covers. The cams are from Doughtaly Racing Cams DC-30 grind (between a 911E & 911S spec) they work great . The Weber carbs have been upgraded to S specs too, (larger jets and venturies). The engine still looks correct for 1968 except for the late hyd tensioners) and SSI stainless steel exhaust. But it sure runs great, risp, nd lots of power.
TRANSMISSION is the original 5 speed and has been rebuilt. All new shift and peddle bushings installed . New clutch and cable too.
SUSPENSION & BRAKES This car came from the factory with 911S suspension and brakes, ent front rotors, e have taken it all apart rebuilt and rebuilt the konis, nstalled new bushings, aster (duel) and brakes .
We reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of saleThis Vehicle is Being Sold "As-Is."No extended warranty available for this vehicle.

History of the 1968 911S In 1968 US Porsche enthusiast would have to do without the experience of driving a 911 S however. It was no longer exported to the US because of emission standards. A 911 L was available instead, asically an S with a normal tune engine. In 1969 the S was however again available for the US. That year the S got six-inch-wide wheels and had 190 bhp in European spec, r 170, f you ordered the US version. Two other versions of the 911 were also available, he 125 bhp (or 110 for the US) 911 T, asicly a 912 with the six-cylinder engine, nd the 911 E, he 'normal' 911. The 911 E had 160 bhp for Europe, nd 140 for the US.