Porsche 911S Coupe At AutoKennel
Vintage 1969 911S Coupe – Perfectly Restored
We can’t say enough good things about Paul Kramer and his uncanny ability to bring in and feature wonderful, one-of-a-kind Porsches at his neat shop, “AutoKennel”. This 1969 911S coupe is just the latest in what’s becoming a long line of great Porsches to come out of his Costa Mesa shop.
Over $125,000 has been invested building this stunning concours winner. Everything on this car was meticulously restored over a 2-year process. Either NOS parts were used or original items were restored. No expense was spared. a complete documented restoration history including over 200 photos as well as spreadsheets is available.
The car was entered at the 2009 Keystone, Colorado PCA Parade Concours d’Elegance in the early 911 Touring class and won first place with a score of 233.2 out of a possible 235.0, a total point loss of only 1.8 points and only .1 of a point was deducted for originality issues.
The owner of this car is a very reputable Porsche 356 person who knows what it takes to build a “correct” car. He truly is the kind of person you want to buy an early Porsche from. The car is located with the owner in Colorado, just outside of Denver. He encourages potential buyers to come look at the car to truly appreciate the level of craftsmanship.
Some of the restoration highlights include:
- Bare metal media and sand blast entire exterior, all wheel wells, the floor pan (inside and lower), epoxy primer and professionally refinished
- All hardware re-plated yellow cad, clear zinc or black oxide
- Exterior door trim re-anodized by Marcos, King of Trim
- Dash re-covered by Just Dashes
- New interior by Autoweave, Denver, CO, to include an NOS headliner, custom made: seats, with hounds tooth inserts, carpets and door panels
- Steering Wheel re-wrapped by Autobahn
- Wheels, original with correct date stamps, restored by Wheel Enhancements and five new Vredestein 185/70 HR X 15 tires mounted and balanced
- Transmission rebuilt
- Engine and MFI pump rebuilt
- Brakes rebuilt
- Suspension rebuilt, but not steering rack, new shocks
- New windshield
- Gauges restored by North Hollywood
- Suspension components and engine sheet metal re-painted
- Gas tank restored with correct gray undercoating
- All chrome re-plated – seat hinges, outside door handles, bumper guards, head light rims, bezels, shift lever, heater control levers, etc.
- Seat sliders re-plated clear zinc and seat stands repainted
- Other new parts include turn signal lenses, shocks, seals, bumper and rocker side trim, etc.
- Meticulous and correctly re-undercoat and restore undercarriage, wheel wells, front and engine compartment
- Sunroof clip was added using a complete 1974 roof
- Radio restored to working condition
- Correct tool kit, jack and Owner’s manuals and original factory paint touch up paint is included
Recently, an enthusiast went out to Denver and inspected the car: here are his comments: “Bottom line- for anyone looking for an original, mechanically sound early S, they are well advised to spend the extra money and get a car like Tom’s that is as good as when it left the factory. Old Porsches, and early S models in particular, are notoriously expensive to restore, and many restorations are done incorrectly. You will not find a nicer example of a ‘69 S than Tom’s. And, I’m a fan of the ‘69 S– it is a single year model, first year longer wheel base, first year MFI, and last year of the original 901 2 liter motor. It is an engineering marvel. A rolling piece of art.”
For further information please contact Paul Kramer at AutoKennel: 714.335.4911 or email: paul@autokennel.com
