1965 Porsche 911

NOT FOR SALE

Porsche 901

Publicly unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow in 1963, the 901 was introduced as the successor to the Porsche 356.

From September 14th to November 16th of 1964 eighty-two examples were built and the 901 was presented at the Paris Auto Salon. It was at this showing that the French auto-maker Peugeot objected to Porsche designating any model with a three digit identification where the middle number was a 0, testifying that they had the rights to this method of identification in certain markets. Due to this Porsche changed the middle number from a 0 to a 1 thus becoming the iconic 911.

None of the eighty-two 901 examples were sold to the public -- these all became test and exhibition cars. The first 911 models were available in the United States in February 1965 with a starting price of $6,500.00.

Signal Red 1965 911 Coupe Chassis #1145 / VIN #301145

This early example of the 911 model is a pursuit of preservation and not that of a restoration. With only 37,000 original miles there aren't too many things on this 911 that are not original. Aside from a few paint touch-ups such as the front hood, and a couple replacement parts such as the floor-mats in the interior, this early 911 is exemplary of what exactly you were getting as a consumer for that $6,500.00 price-tag.

Some mileage history:

May of 1965: New delivery at factory - John Chalik

5/31/1965: 553 miles

2/21/1966: 2074 miles

2/16/1967: 6137 miles

12/1/1978: Purchased by Dennis Kochvar

8/20/1979: 12,862 miles

11/8/1986: Purchased by Ken Wilson

11/11/1986: 24,594 miles

11/18/1986: 24,786 miles

7/22/1987: 25,663 miles

11/30/1987: 28,786 miles

10/15/1992: 32,009 miles

9/8/1994: 32,851 miles

1/7/1997: 33,615 miles

11/18/1997: 33,762 miles

6/23/1999: 33,815 miles

6/8/2000: 33,815 miles

6/9/2005: 36,614 miles

11/2/2005: 37,003 miles

12/6/2005: 37,078 miles

12/14/2005: 37,131 miles

12/4/2006: Sold to Ron Thomas; 37,495 miles