1968 Porsche 911L 2.0 SWB

Production of the successor to the Porsche 356 began in 1964. It had appeared at the 1963 Frankfurt Show under the "901" banner. However Peugeot reckoned they had first call on this number sequence so the 911 was born. Then, almost immediately, the extraordinary process of Porsche evolution began. One of the first upgrades came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911 S, which featured a better equipped interior and a revised engine producing 160 bhp. But by this time approximately half of all 911s produced were exported to the USA, where the increasingly stringent emission regulations demanded changes had to be made to the original design, another significant safety change was the introduction of dual circuit brakes. However, it took Porsche time to meet these emissions targets and an interim model, the 911L, was introduced. The 911L was only built and sold in 1968 and around 450 left the factory. It featured the 911S's superior equipment level but retained the torquey 130bhp engine on Weber carburetors.

This stunning example of an early 'L' (Luxe) specification 911 has recently completed a painstaking bare metal respray. A compact disk photographic record details the work and all bills and receipts, totalling over £16,000, are present in the history file. In addition, the matching numbers engine was professionally rebuilt in 2008 and the car has completed only 6,000 miles since.

There is an extensive service history going back to 1989 and having recently been serviced and maintained by marque experts such as Autofarm and Export 56, this original righthand drive 911 is on the button and ready for summer use. The car is offered with a current MoT test certificate and an impressive history file with evidence of significant expenditure during the last five years.

Buyers should be aware that following a recent inspection, this lot does not retain its original engine but is fitted with a 1968 period unit. Revised Estimate: £25,000-£30,000