For 1967, Porsche offered a higher performing variant of the original, shortwheelbase 911. The 911 S – for “Super” – offered additional performance enhancements over the standard 911 including a more powerful 160 hp air-cooled engine, ventilated disc brakes, front and rear anti-sway bars, KONI shock absorbers, and five-spoke Fuchs alloy wheels. 0–60 elapsed in 6.5 seconds, with top speed listed at a lofty 140 mph.
According to its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Kardex copy, this 1967 Porsche 911 S was completed on November 22, 1966. Delivered through Hahn Motorfahrzeuge GmbH – a renowned Porsche and Volkswagen dealership located near the Porsche factory in Stuttgart – to John Christopher Fochtenberger, a German fragrance manufacturing executive, this 911 S was finished in Bahama Yellow over a black leatherette interior with Pepita cloth inserts. Likely a special order, this 911 S was specified with a multitude of optional extras including a sunroof, tinted windshield, rear-window wiper, heated rear window, passenger headrest, Webasto gas heater, radio interference suppression, loudspeaker, and antenna.
Accruing mileage swiftly by its first owner, this 911 S was serviced by authorized Porsche dealers through October 1967 with 10,830 km registering at that time. Later exported into the US, this car is understood to have been in long-term storage when it was purchased by marque enthusiast Cliff Dodd in 2010. Mr. Dodd set about to faithfully restore the original 911 S to factory-delivered condition, which yielded truly outstanding results.
Completed circa 2017, the car was disassembled by specialist Dink Farmer in Lakeport, California, and expertly refinished in its original Bahama Yellow color. A new interior was sourced from Autos International in Escondido, California, with correct leatherette seat upholstery, Pepita inserts and new carpets, while the original gauges were sent to Palo Alto Speedometer to be refurbished. The matching-numbers type 901/02 flat-six engine was completely rebuilt, and received a number of enhancements to improve performance. The suspension was refreshed with powder-coated parts and new shocks. The one-year-only 15″ x 4.5″ forged aluminum Fuchs wheels were refinished by premier specialist Harvey Weidman in Oroville, California, and wrapped with Pirelli Cinturato tires. Committed to performance, Mr. Dodd then drove the car some 400 miles to properly fettle it and confirm functionality. Accompanying items include an owner’s manual, tool roll, spare tire, jack, uninstalled Webasto gas heater, an extra set of sport-style seats, invoices, and other documentation.
For the 1967 model year, 2,306 examples of the 911 S were built, with 1,823 of those being coupes. Today, this 911 S retains the feeling of a highly detailed, freshly restored car, and is ready to perform for its next owner on the road or show field.
John Christopher Fochtenberger, Heilbronn, Germany (purchased new in 1966)
Cliff Dodd, California (acquired in 2010)
Current Owner
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