Make: | Porsche |
Model: | 911 |
Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | E |
Doors: | 2 |
Year: | 1970 |
Mileage: | 57734 |
VIN: | 9110220563 |
Color: | Irish Green |
Engine: | 2.5 L Flat 6 |
Cylinders: | 6 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Black Leatherette |
Drive side: | Left-Hand Drive |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Item location: | West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States |
1970 Porsche 911E CoupeVIN / Chassis Number: 9110220563Fully restoredRust-freeSuper clean, not smoked inStarts, stops, runs, drives well
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Current owner since March 2011
· First owner Chicopee, Massachusetts
· Second owner Westfield, Massachusetts, May, 1976
· 43,000 claimed miles on title transfer
· Third owner Long Meadow, Massachusetts, November 1979
· 54,340 claimed miles on title transfer
· Never driven by third owner, stored as a project
· Fourth owner Manchester, Connecticut, August, 1991
· 54,340 miles
· Moved to Ninety Six, South Carolina
· Never driven by fourth owner, stored as a project
· 54,340 claimed miles
· Fifth, current owner West Bloomfield, Michigan, March 2011
· Good documentation through all owners
· Engine rebuilt by Jay Kjoller, Portage, Ohio, 2011
· Body restoration by Sports Car Collision, Ferndale, Michigan, 2011-2012
· On the road since 2012
· 3394 miles driven since restoration
· Mostly sorted
· Ready to drive and improve
Body:
Karmann body
· Irish Green, color code 15, matches Certificate of Authenticity
· Rust-free restoration
· Sheet metal replaced around fuel tank, front crossmember, tow hook, front suspension at rear, and pedal box; Automobile Associates, Canton, CT, 1995
· Both battery boxes, both jack spurs replaced, smuggler’s box repaired; Sports Car Collision, Ferndale, Michigan, 2011
· Aluminum license plate panel, as built
· Steel front hood, rear decklid, doors
· 3 bar rear grille, as built
· Doors, hood and deck lid close easily with original gaps
· Both doors “ping” when closing
· Door bottoms rust-free
· New windshield, other glass is original with correct markings
· Glass in very good condition all around
· Both windows operate easily
· All locks operate correctly
· Bright trim 100% complete and in good condition
· Original orange hood crest
· Correct, undamaged “911E” and “Porsche” deck lid emblems
· Complete front and rear bumpers and trim strips with good finishes
· All new weatherstrips and body rubber; 2011-2012
· All weatherstrips in very good condition, soft and undamaged
· Inside hood release operates correctly
· Gas filler door operates correctly
· Rear deck release operates correctly
· Stainless steel Durant mirror is undamaged
Interior:
Black leatherette interior, color code 11, matches Certificate of Authenticity
· Tweeks replacement dash cap, 1995
· Seat recliners function properly
· Seats slide and latch easily
· Dash is completely free of cracks or waviness
· Original door panels with map pockets that close properly
· Formuling sport steering wheel with leather rim
· New vinyl seat covers and black carpet; Autobahn Interiors, 2012
· New Eckler headliner, 2011
· Dome lights operate correctly
· Carpeted mats show little wear
· Black sun visors in very good condition
· Glove box fits well with very good original liner
· New front and rear hood shocks, 2012
· Three-point, fixed front seat belts, as built, and rear lap belts all function properly
· New front trunk carpets
· Trunk carpet retained by leather straps, as built
· Trunk lights operate correctly
· Cowl cover fastened with straps, as built, not snaps
Engine:
Engine number 6200922, matches Certificate of Authenticity
· Custom built by Jay Kjoller, Portage, Ohio, 2011
· 2540 cc approximate displacement
· Galley plugs, case savers, decked, stroker clearance
· Combustion chambers reshaped, valves and seat ground, ported, new manifold studs
· 70.4mm, 2.4/2.7 stroker crank, polished and balanced, with new bearings
· 87.5 mm JE pistons
· JE Pro Seal piston rings
· 9.5:1 compression ratio
· Rods reconditioned with new bearings
· Raceware rod bolts
· Cam reground to 1966 Solex spec and parkerized, D. Elgin Cams
· Carrera hydraulic cam tensioners
· Timeserts added to case for head studs
· Powder-coated tin
· Turbo lower valve covers
· MFI rebuilt, Pacific Fuel Injection, 2011
· Valves last adjusted August 2014, 55,543 miles
· Correct Bosch 0 231 159 006 distributor
· Distributor rebuilt; Jerry Woods, 2014
· Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition
· New spark plug wires, 2015
· NGK spark plugs
· SSI heat exchangers, new 2011
· Original muffler, modified as “sport” with two 2” Outlets, as per 1974 PCA Up-Fixin’ tech article
· Exhaust clears unmodified rear license panel
· Think Automotive Mocal oil thermostat
· Braided stainless oil cooler hoses
· Oil cooler protective screen
· Oil last changed June, 2021, 57,523 miles
· 18 lbs. oil pressure at hot idle
· 70+ lbs. oil pressure at 3500 RPM
· Noise-free
· Turns over easily, starts promptly
· Alternator charges properly
· Rebuilt Bosch starter, 2013
· Original emissions equipment, including charcoal cannister, mostly installed and operational
· Steady idle, cold and warm
· Pulls smoothly and runs cool
· No oil leaks
Transmission:
5-speed manual transmission serial number 7104641, not recorded on Certificate of Authenticity, believed original
· Type 901/01,
· Shifts easily through all gears, up and down
· No fluid leaks
· New clutch, 2012
· Fresh gear oil, 2012
Suspension, brakes, steering:
All fully sorted by current owner
· Sachs/Boge front struts and rear shocks, 2011
· Turbo tie rod kit
· 19mm front sway bar; H&H Specialties,1995
· 19mm rear sway bar; Weltmeister, 2012
· Rear brake calipers rebuilt; PMB, 2012
· Suspension powder-coated
· New brake hoses
· Brake fluid replaced; system flushed
· Parking brake correctly adjusted and fully working
· Five genuine 15x6 “deep six” Fuchs wheels with “heart” openings around valve stems, part number 901 361 012 06, with 1970 date stamps
· Wheels and center caps have been professionally refinished by Al Reed
· Five Yokohama YK580 205/60 R 15 91H radial tires with 2011 and 2012 date codes
· All tires have even tread wear
· Spare tire has never been used
· Drives as it should. Tracks straight. Steering wheel is level when driving straight. Brakes straight with no pulling. Parking brake works properly.
All the rest:
· Electrical system operates properly
· New batteries, June 2019
· Speedometer and both odometers are accurate compared with GPS
· Original clock is unrestored, operates
· Lights, horn, wipers and washers and all operate
· H4 halogen headlights with replaceable bulbs
· Trumpet style horns in original location
· All exterior lenses in very good condition
· All interior lights operate
· Blaupunkt AM/FM/SW radio
· Unbent Hirschmann antenna, fully retracting, with locking key
· Fan and heater work properly
· Always garaged by current owner
Also included:
· Clear Michigan title
· Original tool kit with all tools
· Original jack
· Original Ebonite steering wheel with professionally installed leather cover and “batwing” horn pad
· Stoddard non-marring aluminum wheel socket
· Original Driver’s Manual
· Original Porsche Technical Specifications booklet
· Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
· Porsche Club of America and ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) metal grille badges
· Two original sales brochures, circa 1970
· Notes on previous owners
· Receipts dating to 1995 from previous owner
· Receipts for restoration and maintenance from current owner
· Original, complete sealed beam headlight assemblies with trim rings
· Two sets red and black keys on original Porsche blanks, plus antenna keys
· Hirschmann antenna key
· Semi-fitted, lightweight car cover in as-new condition
“The large print giveth and the small print taketh away”- Tom Waits:
Please remember, this is a used car, which, as nice as it may be, is not perfect. I strive to deliver accurate descriptions, but it is possible to miss small deficiencies and will not be held liable for these minor misnomers. This vehicle is sold AS IS/WHERE IS and comes with no warranties, expressed or implied, whatsoever.
Known issues:
· Ownership records are good, but incomplete
· Claimed 57,976 total miles is not completely documented
· Very few stone chips and small marks in paint
· Few nicks and pitting in bright trim
· Rear deck lid is wavy across lower rear edge- see photos
· Soft dent in license panel, left of license plate
· Right door does not exactly match fender at lower front corner
· Both door checks pop with opening. Pillar mounts and door sheet metal appear undamaged
· Parking lights and pull-to-flash operate, but low and high beam headlights do not illuminate
· All other exterior lights operate correctly
· Idles at 1100 RPM. No attempt has been made to adjust this, since initial build
· Hand throttle does not operate
· Radio lights up when ON, but makes no sound. Was professionally repaired in 2013.
· Parking brake warning light does not operate
· Some wear to original upholstery panels
· New rear seat retaining straps do not reach snaps on parcel shelf
· Door map pockets are warped
· Porsche Certificate of Authenticity incorrectly shows a Targa top as optional equipment, although it also shows the car is a coupe
Not included:
· NO ADDITIONAL PARTS FOR THIS CAR ARE AVAILABLE THAT ARE NOT IN PHOTOS, SORRY
Pre-purchase inspection is welcomed. Please contact me through “Ask seller a question” to arrange inspection and for any additional information.
Offered with realistic reserve. There is no “buy-it-now” price. Car will be sold to high bidder above reserve.
Shipping:
Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping. Loose items will be inside car for shipping.
Other Terms:
$500.00 deposit required within 48 hours of auction close. PayPal accepted for deposit, only. Payment methods accepted:
-Wire transfer in US funds.
-Cashier's Check (certified from US or Canadian bank) or money order.
-Cash (in person).
PayPal not accepted for full purchase payment.
Vehicle and title will be released to the buyer only after funds clear. There will be no exceptions.
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