1966 Porsche 911 Matching Numbers!

Make

Porsche

Model

911 Matching Numbers!

Year

1966

Listed price

$49,500

Location

Elyria

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

50,000 miles

The Porsche 911, introduced in late 1964 as the successor to the venerable 356, represented a significant leap forward for the Stuttgart marque. Initially designated the 901, a naming dispute with Peugeot led to its now-iconic 911 moniker. This first-generation model, with its distinctive flat-six engine and groundbreaking torsion bar suspension, quickly established itself as a benchmark for sports car performance and everyday usability. Early 911s, particularly the short-wheelbase examples from 1964-1968, are highly sought after for their purity of design and direct driving experience, embodying the very essence of Porsche's burgeoning legend. This 1966 Porsche 911 Coupe is a particularly compelling example, boasting its original, matching-numbers 2.0-liter engine and manual transmission. Showing 50,952 miles (82,000 kilometers) on the odometer, this European model was originally finished in elegant Light Ivory, though it currently wears a blue exterior over a black interior. A copy of the Kardex and Certificate of Authenticity confirm its factory specifications and matching numbers status. Having spent the majority of its life on the West Coast, this 911 presents with a remarkably solid, rust-free body, a rare find for a car of this vintage. While the original interior has been disassembled in preparation for a restoration that never materialized, the matching-numbers engine, though currently not running, turns over freely by hand when the clutch is depressed, and was reportedly operational five years ago. This represents a remarkable opportunity to acquire a highly original, early short-wheelbase 911, ripe for a sympathetic restoration to its former glory.