1967 Porsche 911S SWB 2.0L Coupe

It was evident to Porsche management in the late ’50s that the 356 series was rapidly becoming dated and reaching the end of its development potential, so in 1959 Ferdinand Porsche began designing a new car. A number of criteria were laid down: the car would have no more than a 2,200-mm wheelbase and would carry two adults and two children.

The new model was introduced at the Frankfurt Show in September, 1963. It was a significant advance on the outgoing car, providing greater performance, space and refinement. The new engine, a 1991cc opposed 6-cylinder unit, was designed by Ferdinand Piech, Dr. Porsche’s nephew. Situated in the rear to maximize space efficiency, it produced 130 bhp.

The 911 “S” was Porsche’s top-of-the-range sporting model throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period when the purest and most desirable versions of the 911 were produced. The 911S boasted a higher fifth gear, anti-rollbars front and rear, Koni...