1966 Porsche 911 Coupe Irish Green
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1966
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Coupe
- VIN: 303893
- Mileage: 71,442mi (5-digit odometer)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Irish Green
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Deruyter, NY 13052
- Lot #: V-0033543-DT
This 1966 911 Coupe is among the earliest and purest expressions of Porsche’s most iconic sports car. It came factory-finished in Irish Green over a Black leather interior and optioned with a gas heater, a Talbot side mirror, and a Blaupunkt radio paired with a loudspeaker and an antenna. It is said to have resided in Tacoma, Washington before moving with its owner to Georgia in the late 1970s. After being sold to a repair shop in Connecticut in the early 2000s, it was acquired by the seller in 2003 and recently underwent service including a valve adjustment, oil change, and a brake fluid flush. This early unrestored 911 is now being offered for auction by its longtime owner out of New York accompanied by a partial toolkit, owner’s manuals, and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity showing matching engine and transmission serial numbers.
Representing the 911 in its earliest form, this 1966 example is distinguished from later models by offset gold-anodized model lettering on the rear decklid, silver windshield wiper arms oriented on the passenger’s side, chrome pushbutton door handles, and body moldings with pencil-thin rubber trim strips. This example remains finished in its factory-specified shade of Irish Green, a highly sought-after and historic color. It comes equipped with an optional Talbot mirror on the driver’s side and has been fitted with later-model rubber trim on the front and rear bumperettes. Other equipment includes fog lights mounted below the front bumper, pop-out rear quarter windows, front vent windows, and upgraded 15” Fuchs wheels. The seller indicates the original chromed steel wheels are included as well. The paint is said to have been touched-up above the right rear taillight and the 1999 Michelin tires are recommended for replacement.
The cabin features black leather upholstery complemented by woodgrain dashboard trim, a wooden gear knob, and a wood-rimmed four-spoke steering wheel. Equipment includes a 911 badge on the passenger side dashboard, a locking glovebox, headrests, seatbelts with Porsche-crested buckles, a Blaupunkt AM/SW/FM radio, a heater, black rubber floor mats, and analog VDO gauges with green markings.
Power comes from an air-cooled 2.0-liter Type 901/01 flat-six engine with dual carburetors, cast aluminum pistons, steel connecting rods, and a forged counterbalanced crankshaft. The rear wheels are driven through a Type 902/01 5-speed manual transaxle. The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity shows matching engine case and transmission serial numbers. The seller indicates standard routine maintenance was observed during their 20 years of ownership and the car was recently serviced with a valve adjustment, oil change, and brake fluid flush.
This sale will include owner’s manuals, a partial toolkit, original 15” chromed steel wheels, a Porsche COA, and a clean title.
Auction Results
- Buy now purchase price: $135,000
- Auction End: Sep 09, 2023 06:14:18PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (54)
Purchased for $135,000
@internaut thank you for your reply. I have one other 911 I'm looking at and will keep you reply as a consideration.
@TDConsulting thank you for your kind comment
@Rstrahota yes you did thank you for your comment
@Shumsky yes i more than welcome an inspection and pcarmarket set that price so I am open to reasonable offers
I'm interested but not at $175K. Will you allow for an inspection prior to finalizing the deal if we can agree on a price? Thank you very much. I will await your reply.
@racetobid nice find!
One of the Porsche family's favorite colors, Irish Green. Love it! Even the one Millionth Porsche 911 was painted in Irish Green.
https://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/christophorusmagazine/archive/382/editorial/
This one looks the part, good luck to all the bidders!
I believe I owned this car for a brief period. Sold it to buy a similar car that was concours quality. This one was a great driver when I owned it. I recall it being highly original at the time - a true survivor.
RS
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want want want
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I stand corrected. I didn't see the back of the seats.
@Antiqueguy
Those are correct headrests for a 66 Porsche 911.
@Antiqueguy as far I know they are original I had another 66 with the same headrests I believe they are a hold over from the 356 generation
Hi, Do you have the original seats ? The seats in a 1966 car would not have had headrest. They were optional in 1968 and in 1969 there were standard.
Thanks
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@dchesrown the only number I could find is the one that is shown in the photos
Can you post a photo of the 228989 number from the transmission please.
Bid in the amount of $46,500
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I replaced the battery the old one was a sears diehard
I believe they are 6 inches
Thank you for your response. Are the rims 5 1/2 or 6 inches wide?
@bend356 thank you for your question. The fuch rims are original they are 15 inch. The mirror was never mounted on the door,it was on the front fender and those hole are still there , so the door was not repainted. I believe the only areas that had paintwork are as you saw above the right side rear tail light and above the drivers door
Are the rims on the car original fuch rims and if so what size are they? How much of the car is original paint? You state that the outside mirror was removed and the holes filled in so was the whole door repainted? I can see the spot repaint on the right rear fender, are there other areas repainted?
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For whatever it might be worth, I have known this car and seller for many years. The car is very tight and as original as presented. Having worked in Porsche repair and maintenance for over 25 years, this is one of, if not the nicest unrestored examples I've ever driven. Bid with confidence. Someone is going to get an absolute gem.
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Any rust issues?
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No they have not been rebuilt as far as I know the engine and transmission are original to the car I do not have compression and leak down data
Have the engine and transmission been rebuilt? Are they original to the car? Any compression readings and leak down numbers?
Bid in the amount of $2,000
@prmnorton1 no issues it drives as it should and its a joy to drive
@internaut ty, car runs and drives and shift ok?
Any issues? Any shaking when driving at higher speed? Ty
@prmnorton1 yes I will request pcar to include them
Do we have driving vids? Cold start? Walk around ect? Ty
I hope someone gets to enjoy this car as much as I have