Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

1966 Porsche 911 on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:95080
Location:

Grass Valley, California, United States

Grass Valley, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0 Liter
VIN: 304466 Year: 1966
Drive Type: rear
Make: Porsche
Mileage: 95,080
Model: 911
Warranty: As Is
Trim: 911
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Greetings Fellow Ebay-er's!

What we have for auction this beautiful Saturday morning in Grass Valley, California 95949 is a black plate, panels-matching, numbers-matching California survivor 1966 Porsche 911 in Artic White, black leather front seats and black leatherette rear seats with a front anti-roll bar, Blaupunkt in-dash AM-FM radio, fog lights, factory air conditioning and factory-installed gas heater; a real time-machine!  The Certificate of Authenticity has yet to arrive but a phone call to Porsche North America confirmed the numbers and options; we were told the printed version should arrive in a week or two.
The biggest killer of the early 911 cars is rust but this car is 99.9% rust-free, with the only spot of rust being on the driver-side C-pillar towards the rear grill; all other suspect areas are free of rust.  There is some surface rust under the hood, but check out the pictures for a closer look.  The real beauty of this car is its lack of damage, with no filler or replaced panels anywhere.  Very remarkable for a 47 year old Porsche 911 car.  For anyone wanting to have access to perfect panels, well, this is your car!
The car comes with all of its original documentation, receipts and manuals, including the 911 Owner's manual, the 911/912 Accessories manual and the original Blaupunkt number card, installation and operating instructions.  Check out the pictures for the manual shots; more pics of the other docs on request.
The car had been sitting for a while so the gas tank was removed, not-tanked, sealed and re-installed.  All rubber gas lines have been replaced, along with the brake master cylinder, front rubber and metal brake lines, just to be safe.  The original parts removed are included with the auction.
The car has had some modifications to the engine area over the decades, including a Bursch exhaust, Weber 40mm IDA from a later "S", an after market capacitive discharge ignition system, a solid-state fuel pump and a Mallory old school, hot-rod coil, which is very cool!  The car runs very strong and idles smoothly, as it should since, according to the receipts, the engine was rebuilt 3500 miles ago.
The tires are in like-new condition but are quite old and should be replaced with a tire comparable to this car's performance potential.  The five steel wheels are the originals, all stamped 3/66 and from the same manufacturer with the same off-set, and four hub-caps are included.  The chrome steel wheels are showing a bit of their age and could use a clean-up, and possible a re-chrome.
The VIN is 304466 and the engine number is 907688, just like the COA says.  I don't have the trans number now but the car will go on the lift today for some under-side shots, so I'll get that listed ASAP.
The car is a real find and virtually all original; even the original shift knob is included, along with a touch-up container of white paint and the original seat belts.  Also included are a pair of Pasadena Bursch license late frames in very good condition with no cracks.  The car does need a re-spray from being exposed to the elements for so long, but it is a worthy car.
Bid early and bid often!  Please, no calls from ANY dealers asking what the reserve is.  No calls from ANY dealers touting themselves as "paying top dollar for your Porsche" because that just isn't true.  Free market auctions will decide what the cost of this car actually is, so bid to win.
This car is being sold as-is with no warranty implied.  I have described this car as accurately as I can; feel free to email or call to discuss the car.

Thanks, and Happy Bidding!
bill


On Apr-13-13 at 23:30:55 PDT, seller added the following information:

I just realized I took the engine bay pictures without the air cleaner; rest assured it does come with its original air cleaner.


thanks!
bill


On Apr-16-13 at 19:46:58 PDT, seller added the following information:

I've added three under-car pictures, and I have reached my picture limit on Ebay.  If you have any need for any other pictures, feel free to ask and I'll send them directly, literally and figuratively.


The bottom of the car shows a few dents, but nothing that can't be fixed.  And no structural rust.  

The exhaust pipe for the gas-heater is rusted through and will need to be replaced.

The passenger-side heater exchanger has a hole in it, so that will need to replaced.

The car comes with two extra fan/alternator belts; a Continental-branded and one Porsche-branded.



On Apr-16-13 at 19:52:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

Also, if you'd like to view the car, hear it run and/or peek inside, send an email and I'll send you my address.



On Apr-20-13 at 23:05:56 PDT, seller added the following information:

Since the car is being advertised locally, I reserve the right to end this auction at any time.

Thanks!
bill

Auto Services in California

Windshield Repair Pro ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Windshield Repair
Address: Lodi
Phone: (209) 505-5999

Willow Springs Co. ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Parts, Supplies & Accessories-Wholesale & Manufacturers
Address: 4040 Manly Rd, Willow-Springs
Phone: (661) 328-0881

Williams Glass ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Glass-Auto, Plate, Window, Etc, Automobile Accessories
Address: 655 Bridge St, Grimes
Phone: (530) 953-2687

Wild Rose Motors Ltd. ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers
Address: 3901 E La Palma Ave # A, Atwood
Phone: (714) 260-4867

Wheatland Smog & Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automotive Tune Up Service, Automobile Inspection Stations & Services
Address: 407 Main St, Linda
Phone: (530) 633-0271

West Valley Smog ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Inspection Stations & Services, Emissions Inspection Stations
Address: 1880 Sinaloa Rd, Somis
Phone: (805) 581-0550

Auto blog

Porsche picks Maria Sharapova as brand ambassador

Tue, 23 Apr 2013

Russian-born tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has just inked a three-year deal with Porsche to be its brand ambassador, a position that will put her on a global campaign for the German automaker. The 26-year-old athlete isn't new to the role - she previously signed a similar three-year deal with Land Rover in 2006.
"Maria Sharapova is an exceptional athlete. She combines top performance in her sports with elegance and power. These are precisely the qualities that are embroiled in our sports cars," explained Matthias Mueller, CEO of Porsche AG, during the announcement. "Her profile and charisma are an ideal fit for Porsche. She is also highly respected around the world and enjoys an outstanding reputation," he added.
Some consider Porsche's choice of a female tennis player as its ambassador interesting, if not surprising. The automaker has traditionally marketed its vehicles with a masculine edge - Sharapova and the sport of tennis position the brand in a different light - likely an intentional decision. Do you think Porsche's choice was a good one? If not, who would you choose as its global ambassador?

Dealers mobilize to protect their margins from automaker subscription services

Fri, Aug 24 2018

Six individual auto brands — Lincoln, Cadillac, Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Volvo — have established or are trialing a vehicle subscription service in the U.S. Three third-party companies — Flexdrive, Clutch and Carma — run brand-agnostic subscription services. And three automakers — Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and General Motors — have also launched short-term rental services. Dealers, afraid of how these trends might affect their margins, are building political and lawmaking campaigns to protect their revenue streams. So far, three states are investigating automaker subscriptions, and Indiana has banned any such service until next year. It's certain that those three states are the first fronts in a long political and legal battle. Powerful dealer franchise laws mandate the existence of dealers and restrict how automakers are allowed to interact with customers to sell a vehicle. On top of that, Bob Reisner, CEO of Nassau Business Funding & Services, said, "Dealers and their associations are among the strongest political operators in many states. They as a group are difficult for state politicians to vote against." In California earlier this year, the state Assembly debated a bill with wide-ranging provisions to protect against what the California New Car Dealers Association called "inappropriate treatment of dealers by manufacturers." One of those provisions stipulated that subscription services need to go through dealers, but that item got stripped out when dealers and manufacturers agreed to discuss the matter further. In Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a moratorium on all subscription programs by dealers or manufacturers until May 1, 2019, to give legislators more time to investigate. Dealers in New Jersey have taken their campaign to the state capitol, asking that the cars in subscription programs get a different classification for registration purposes. Automakers run the current subscription services and own the vehicles. Sign-ups and financial transactions happen online or through apps, leaving dealers to do little more than act as fulfillment centers to various degrees, with little legal recourse as to compensation amounts when they're called on to deliver or service a car. That's a bad base to build on for business owners who've sunk millions of dollars into their operations.

2015 24 Hours of Le Mans live race report

Sat, Jun 13 2015

Check back regularly for more race updates every few hours. No, you don't need to stay up for the entire 24 Hours of Le Mans, but if you want to catch any of the action, Autoblog friend Reilly Brennan has a handy guide. And to keep you up to speed on the latest race events, we'll be posting live from Le Mans with regular race reports.Hour 1: Five laps in, Audi breaks up the three Porsches at the front, with the #19 919 Hybrid, driven by Nico Hulkenburg, passed by all three R18s. Hulkenburg eventually took back fifth position only to fall back again after the first pit stop. Meanwhile, clutch trouble kept the #23 Nissan GTR-LM in the pits until 15 minutes into the race. The other two Nissans were forced to start at the back of the grid after failing to the meet the 110 percent qualifying speed regulation. At the end of the first hour, just 7.5 seconds separated the first six cars. Then the factory team #92 Porsche GTE car caught fire, with the the #13 Rebellion P1 car taking frontal damage in the ensuing carnage. With the safety car out, the field is once again bunched up.Hour 2: The slugfest between Audi and Porsche continues, with neither side backing off. Halfway through the second hour the #7 R18 passes both leading Porsches for the top position. After another round of pits stops Porsche regains the lead until lap 30, when the Audi overtake once again and quickly pulls out a three-second gap. Nico Hulkenburg passes the other two Audis to join his Porsche teammates. At the beginning of the third hour it's Audi #7, Porsche #17, #18, and #19, followed by Audi #8 and #9. 33 seconds separates this group, with Toyota a minute back from the front car.Hour 3: On track the action refuses to stop. Although it's early, Audi is looking strong with the overall lead in the #7. What's more is that the Audis run four stints per set of tires, while the Porsche cars have to change rubber every third stop. But after a quick refueling, the lead R18 gets a tire puncture and comes back in 3 laps later, allowing Porsche to take over the top two spots. Then as the hour closes out a yellow flag causes traffic to bunch up and the #8 Audi gets stuck with nowhere to slow down. Driver Loic Duval dives for the side of the road but hits the guard rail and careens across the track, damaging the front and rear bodywork. The rest of the car is still intact, though, and once in the pits Audi replaces the entire front and rear of that in only three minutes.