Chassis No. 303501
Engine No. 903546
Transmission No. 224786
Introduced at the 1963 IAA Motor Show as the Porsche 901 and later renamed 911, this iconic sports car succeeded the beloved 356 with a refined, rear-engine 2+2 layout. This short-wheelbase 1966 911 captures the car’s pure, elegant design—free of wings, fender flares, and turbocharging. Graceful lines, slippery aerodynamics, and a high-revving, naturally aspirated engine define the driving experience. Under the hood, a 2.0-liter air-cooled flat six delivered 130 horsepower through a five-speed manual transmission, with the total package earning praise from Car and Driver as performing “better than any previous street Porsche, including the two-liter 356 Carrera.”
According to a digital copy of its factory-issued Kardex warranty document, this short-wheelbase 911 coupe was completed in January 1966 and delivered through Porsche Konstruktionen of Saltzburg, Austria, the distributor founded by Louise and Anton Piëch. Likely a Tourist Delivery purchase acquired for the ski season, it was ordered by Dr. Julius T Krüger of Lubbock, Texas, in a new color for the 1966 model year: Aga Blue with a Black leatherette interior and charcoal Perlon carpeting. The dashboard was elegantly trimmed with wood veneer to match the wood-rimmed steering wheel, and the exterior Porsche badging was rendered in gold script. It was equipped with a large number of options which included tinted glass all around, a Webasto auxiliary heater, a pair of matching black leatherette headrests, a roof-mounted ski rack, a pair of elastic spiders called “expanders” for luggage retention, two sets of shoulder belts, a radio package comprising speakers and manual antenna, and a factory-installed chromed Talbot driver’s side rear-view mirror in place of the standard Durant item. The car was likely later fitted with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt multi-band radio, a pair of Hella fog lamps mounted beneath the front bumper, and a full set of chromed 15-inch steel road wheels and chromed hubcaps.
According to its Kardex warranty card, the 38-year-old doctor likely returned to Texas with his new 911 by 10 May 1966 with a warranty entry and “Porsche Cars Southwest” noted as the Händler. Research indicates that this 911 returned to Europe at a point and received a documented nut-and-bolt, bare-metal cosmetic and mechanical restoration by White Skiff Classics, a respected shop near Budapest, Hungary, just before being returned to the United States in 2022. At that time, its VDO odometer had been zeroed and registered just 25 kilometers. After the completion of the restoration a 135-page book was created chronicling the process and it is offered with the car. The engine features a rare set of rebuilt Solex 40PI carburetors and perhaps the even rarer Solex air cleaner that sits atop. Under current ownership the car achieved as well-deserved Porsche 911 Air Cooled Variants (1964-1998) class win at the 2024 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. Well-restored and maintained 911s have always been en vogue, and this beautifully restored example with its rare roof-mounted ski rack fitted with snow skis is no exception—perfect for further concours entries or perhaps a morning trip to the slopes.
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