This 1968 Porsche 911 is a one-year-only L model and has been owned by the seller for the past 10 years and 6,500 miles. Finished in metallic silver over a black leatherette interior, it is equipped with a factory Golde electric sunroof, 15″ Fuchs alloy wheels, fixed-back GT seats, a wood steering wheel, and more. Power is supplied by a Weber-carbureted 2.0-liter flat-six paired with a 901 5-speed gearbox, and service work performed within the past year included an oil change as well as the installation of a rebuilt alternator. The SWB 911 is now being offered in Knoxville with records dating back to the 1980s, a Porsche CoA, spares, and a clear Tennessee title in the seller’s name.
The 911S was unavailable for the US-market in 1968, and the 911L became the range-topping offering. This example left the factory finished in Blood Orange, though a color change was performed under previous ownership in 2006. Gold-lettered badging remains affixed to the trunk, and 3-bar rocker strips have been added to the sides. A set of uninstalled polished Deco rocker guards are included with the sale.
The L received the same suspension and vented brakes as offered on the S. Period-style Vredestein tires come mounted on a set of reconditioned authentic 5.5″x15″ Fuchs alloy wheels, and a matching spare resides in the front compartment.
A pair aftermarket fixed-back seats trimmed in a matching black leatherette with pepita centers have been added, though a set of factory seats accompany the sale.
White-lettered gauges were also introduced for 1968, and this car comes equipped with a period Becker Europa radio and automatic antenna. A 4-spoke wood wheel and 917-style balsa shift knob have been added. North Hollywood Speedometer rebuilt the original tachometer. 30k miles are shown on the 5-digit odometer, which the seller believes has rolled over once based on service records from the early 1980s.
The 901/14 2.0-liter flat-six wears stamping #3280124, which corresponds to a 1968 production year, though it does not match the Porsche CoA. Induction is through a pair of Weber carburetors, as original, and a 5-speed 902/1 gearbox is responsible for transmitting power to the rear wheels. Service records dating back to the early 1980s are included with the sale.
Damage is present on the right front section of the floor pan, which the seller indicates probably happened many years ago, prior to his acquisition. Rust repair was performed in the passenger-side front wheel well five years ago, and a section of the rear seat bucket metal base has rusted through. Additional photos of the underside have been provided in the gallery below.
The included Porsche Certificate of Authenticity shows a production date of 10/26/1968 and lists the original options, drivetrain, and colors.
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