1965 Porsche 911 SWB 2.0 Coupé FIA Historic Competition Car

This car is on view as part of our ‘For the Love of Porsche sale’. This car is currently on view at Boxengasse and will be on view during the Megaphonics event weekend 1-2 August.

Highlights

• Early short-wheelbase 911 delivered new in California in November 1965
• Prepared for historic competition and sold ready to race
• Holds an FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) / FIVA Identity Card issued in 2016 for historic motorsport
• Documented history of work by noted Porsche specialists including Historika, Francis Tuthill, and Jaz Porsche Specialist
• Raced at the Spa Classic 6 Hours with professional event support in 2024 and again in 2025
• Since 2014, it has been used regularly and is currently eligible for in historic racing: 2.0L Cup, Peter Auto, Masters Historic, Silverstone Classic and others
• Original shell/panels, original colour, original engine and gearbox are supplied with the car (not currently fitted), along with original datacard
• FIA 2.0-Litre Cup engine pared with correct rebuilt transmission
• Well-known in historic Porsche race circles

The Appeal

The short-wheelbase, 2.0-litre 911 is where the legend begins. Produced from 1964 to 1968, these earliest cars are lighter, more delicate, and more viscerally engaging than anything that followed, making them enormously prized both as road cars and as historic racing machines. Finding one that has already been properly prepared for competition, with the paperwork and specialist pedigree to match, is a rare opportunity.

This Sand Beige 1965 example, originally delivered through P.C. Pacific in California, has been comprehensively built for historic racing and benefits from an extensive file of invoiced work carried out by well-regarded names in the Porsche world, including Francis Tuthill, Historika, Jaz Porsche Specialist, and Melliard Motorsport. The work spans steering and suspension overhauls, engine servicing, a gearbox rebuild, a complete new oil system, and a frace build completed in late 2024 by Melliard Motorsport. The car was subsequently twice raced at Spa with professional event support.

For those seeking an early SWB 911 ready for historic motorsport, this one comes with the provenance and the preparation to inspire confidence.

History and Paperwork

• Originally delivered on 16th November 1965 by P.C. Pacific, California, USA
• Imported to the UK in 1994; vendor reports one former UK registered keeper, with current ownership since 2014
• Chassis number 302911
• Extensive invoiced history file from multiple Porsche specialists spanning over two decades
• Race build completed in September–October 2024 by marque specialists
• Raced at the Spa Circuit with professional event support in 2024 and 2025
• Odometer obscured by gearbox pattern badge/sticker
• 1st UK owner sent car to Tuthills to convert to road/ rally spec: suspension, body, brakes, engine all done by them
• Converted to an FIA historic race car in 2014
• Between 2014 – 2017 it was mechanically restored by Historika Porsche (2.0 Cup champs)
• Between 2014 and the present, it has been used regularly in historic racing, e.g., 2.0 cup, Peter Auto, masters historic, Silverstone classic
• 2022 a new engine was fitted with rebuilt 901 heads built to FIA spec/2.0-litre Cup spec (car was refreshed at same time)
• Since 2022 work the car has only completed 4 races (2 x SPA 6 hours and 2 x Peter auto), finishing all races
• Comes with a comprehensive spares package, 2 extra wheels and an extra set of 4 tyres
• FIA papers expired in December 2025. The vendor relays the specification of the car has not changed since and would be easy to reapply - they have also offered their assistance in doing so
• Notice to bidders: the registration is not included

The Condition

• Finished in Sand Beige - the original colour
• Fitted with a Momo Model 07 steering wheel and 901 gear knob
• Anti-shatter window tint applied
• Second door mirror and spot lights fitted as part of the race build
• Spare wheel mounting plates, wire eyelets, and tie-down straps fitted to the front bulkhead
• Stickers have all been removed for new owner

There's a purity to the styling of early short-wheelbase 911s that subsequent generations can never replicate. From an aesthetic standpoint, it's proportionally perfect and it would not be an overstatement to call it iconic. This example has evidently been beautifully prepared. Many competition cars are a little rough around the edges, but not this one. There are signs of use, certainly, but the quality of the work and soundness of the shell are abundantly clear. We particularly love the period competition appointments, with red paint to the leading edge of the bonnet, spot lamps, and polished Fuchs alloys.

The Mechanics

• 2.0-litre flat-six engine with Solex carburettors
• Manual five-speed transmission
• Vendor states currently producing 178bhp with dyno readout to support
• Omex rev limiter fitted
• Gearbox stripped and rebuilt with a genuine 911 fifth-gear pair by Jaz Porsche Specialist in July 2022
• Gearbox previously rebuilt with new gasket set and oil seals by GCR Central in July 2016
• Clutch and release bearing replaced in October 2024
• Complete new oil system installed, including oil tank, thermostat, oil cooler, and custom wheel arch oil lines
• Bilstein front strut inserts fitted
• Nearside lower ball joint and anti-roll bar drop link bushes replaced
• Replacement steering rack fitted with Turbo track rods
• Nearside front brake caliper overhauled with Ferodo DS3000 pads
• Rear brake calipers reconditioned, rear brake discs and pads replaced
• Endurance brake pads fitted as part of the 2024 race build
• Spring plates, bushes, and associated hardware replaced
• Left-side trailing arm assembly, handbrake, rear brake disc, and wheel hubs fitted with new hardware
• Nearside rear wheel bearings and seals replaced
• Corner weighted and wheel alignment set
• New sub-loom fabricated with four fused relays for fuel pumps, heated windscreen, driving lights, and auxiliary fuel tank
• Avon CR6ZZ tyres fitted
• Battery cut-out switch fitted
• Fire extinguisher present; last serviced in July 2022 and may require renewal
• Glass window seals and window frame seals replaced
• Fuel tank foam installed
• Engine bay catch tank fitted

The above list shows this to be a very well-sorted 911. The 2.0-litre flat-six is retained to comply with historic racing requirements, and a very fit example of this inimitable powerplant it must be, with 178bhp in its current state of tune. With an extensive (and successful) history behind it, this car has been proven highly competitive and reliable. The vendor states that the car has been serviced, re-prepared and is now ready to race.

Interested parties should note that cars need to be cleared from Boxengasse storage on 10th August. Unless otherwise instructed by 9am on the 10th August, all movements will be carried out by Indigo Blue European who are contactable on +44 (0)1420 477223 . The clearance / uplift to store price is £375 + VAT per car, storage will be £15 + VAT per day thereafter for the first 7 days then £45 + VAT per week. Delivery to your door is negotiable please do contact Indigo Blue European for a transport quote.

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