Porsche 911 L

The new owner drove it on two significant rallies and showed it at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, where it was displayed in a special tribute to Hans-Joachim Stuck. Like Mr. Ahearn, this owner proved to be an incredibly good caretaker. He devoted a significant amount of time to track down the original owner, Mr. Messenger. During a phone call, he described his careful selection of options and recounted his ownership of the car. During the conversation, Mr. Messenger remembered that he still had the original Porsche invoice and German registration. This was great news as the Certificate of Authenticity lacked option codes and many specific details regarding the extremely rare and desirable build specification. Mr. Messenger gladly mailed the documents to the owner, and they remain with the car today. With all of this in hand, as well as some correspondences with Jurgen Barth (who stated it was one of 22 factory-built rally cars for 1968), the owner applied and was granted a FIVA certification. With the FIVA identity card in hand, the car is eligible for some very prestigious events.

In 2012 the car was traded to the present owner and has been part of a significant collection of cars. In early 2019 he commissioned a full repaint in the original color of silver and had the Recaro sport seats trimmed in houndstooth. The rest of the interior remains original with excellent door panels, a good headliner, and an acceptable dash. Lightweight rubber mats line the floors, and the minimal carpeting is original. The unique rear storage compartment is intact, and the roll bar has excellent patina. Overall, this 911 L presents very well, has covered just 3,000 miles since the full mechanical rebuild and it runs and drives very well. The engine and transmission numbers match all documentation from Porsche, and the unique rally build has been confirmed.