According to the history, a copy of the California title confirms that this 911S was owned by Mr. Peraza in 1985. Mr. Peraza enjoyed his 911S until 1990 and was reportedly stored for the next three decades. In 2019, this 911S was purchased by the current owner it was a very original survivor and an excellent candidate for a full restoration.
Over a 3-year period, European Collectibles was commissioned to perform a full nut-and-bolt restoration to a Concour level. The entire body was disassembled and stripped to bare metal. The body was metal finished, prepped, and the paintwork was executed to concour show quality with exceptional gaps and panel fit. The interior has been completely reupholstered with Red vinyl, Haargan black carpets, a new headliner, and the dash in the correct German materials by a well-known Porsche specialist. The steering wheel was rewrapped in black leather and the VDO instrumentation was completely restored. The brightwork was stripped and tripled plated to show condition. The undercarriage and suspension components were stripped to bare metal. The original floor pan was in excellent condition and undercoated with German undercoat. All the suspension and hardware components have been finished to factory specifications. The Fuchs 5 ½” x 15” alloy wheels are date-coded 10/67 and have been restored to the correct 4 ½” finish and are fitted with Pirelli Cinturato CN36 185 70 WR15 tires.
The matching 2.0L flat-six engine (Type 901/02) was completely disassembled, and the case and cam towers were blasted and tumbled. The case was align bored, and decked, the through bolts were spot faced, and an oil bypass modification was added. The cam towers were cleaned, retapped, and new plugs were installed. The crankshaft was polished, balanced, and fitted with new gearing. CP Carrillo pistons and barrels were used with a Wrightwood gasket set. The heads were resurfaced with all new valves. Performance Oriented rebuilt the carburetors to OEM specification. All the engine tin was powder coated and the hardware was cad-plated to the factory finish. The matching 5-speed 901 transmission was completely disassembled, inspected, and reassembled with all new synchros and bearings. All the braking components are new with rebuilt brake calipers. The engine has been tuned with 100 break-in miles and it is an amazing 911S to drive!
Complete with Kardex, photo documentation of the restoration, receipts of the restoration, spare wheel, tool kit, jack, and owner’s manual. A Classic Technical Certificate (CTC) has also been ordered. A rare opportunity to acquire a stunning 911S finished in a very desirable color combination that would make an excellent addition to any collection.
