1967 Porsche 911 Vintage Racer

As one of the icons of road-racing history, it isn’t surprising that 911 owners frequently choose to convert their classic street cars into vintage racers. While not every 911 was built to be raced, the underlying genes of these cars were derived from racing and Porsche continues to push and refine the 911’s dynamic capabilities in order to produce some of the best road-racing cars available from any marque. A racer from the ’60s will usually fall well short of the performance to be had from a modern 911, but for that classic feel a vintage racer makes for a pleasing alternative. The car featured here is a 1967 Porsche 911 located in California that, while remaining streetable, comes with a rebuilt race engine and an interior set up principally for racing.

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Year: 1967
Model: 911
Engine: 2.0 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 52,270 mi
Price: Reserve Auction

If you’re looking for an original short wheelbase, early 911 vintage racer that is numbers matching, street legal, vintage racing pedigree, rust-free, with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, then this is the car for you. Well known on the west coast as the Cranberry #777 Porsche racer. Use as vintage racer, rally, or easy conversion back to full street.

History: This 911 (Chassis # 306478) was purchased new on April 12, 1967 by the first owner from Vern Hagestad Motor Co. in Denver Colorado. I have the original sales receipt. The car was sold by the dealer as a 911S, with options including a wood steering wheel, wood shift knob, and chrome wheels. The chassis number clearly indicates that this car is not an S, but a normal 911. It appears that the dealer decided to add a few options and call it an “S”. I guess car dealers back then were no different than today. While still in Colorado, it appears that the car was used as a street car and periodically raced in autocross and rally events. The car subsequently came to California, used as a daily driver and possibly raced in PCA autocross and rally events in the San Diego area. The owner prior to me found the car on Coronado Island in about 2000 and converted the 911 to a vintage race car with minimal modifications made for safety. I acquired the 911 in 2005 and have been racing the Cranberry 911 in west coast vintage racing events since. This 911 was accepted and raced in the 2011 Rennsport at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway and most recently was accepted and raced this year in the 2013 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
The car is professionally maintained by IPB Autosport in Sacramento, receiving routine maintenance and pre-race checks before every event. The car is extremely reliable, never any dnf’s. The car is always stored inside, trailered to track events, and periodically driven down to the local fruit stand.

Specifications:

Engine – Porsche, 6 cyl., 1991cc (2.0 liter), original to car, entirely rebuilt as a 2 liter vintage racing engine in 2009 by IPB Autosport in Sacramento. Engine runs strong, recent leakdown test was less than 10%. Engine # 909757

Weber carbs – DCOE 40

Front-mounted Oil Cooler

Transmission – Porsche, 902, 5 speed

Brakes – disc all, upgraded to 911S

Exhaust – Racing Headers and Phase 9 Exhaust System

Wheels – 15X6 Fuchs, uses Yokahama Advan AO48 (205-60R15) or Hoosiers Vintage TD (5.50-15) tires; extra set of Fuchs and tires available at additional cost to buyer at completion of auction.

Front Torsion Bars – 23mm, Rear Sway Bar – 19mm

Fuel Cell, I/O Port 5# Halon fire system, 2013 Schroth 5-point harness, Bolt-in Roll Cage, Sparco Racing Seat, Original Passenger Seat in car. Oil pressure and oil temperature gauges added in place of radio.

Exterior Color – Cranberry (Originally Polo Red) w/ Silver Stripe. Paint is very shiny but not perfect, it’s a race car. No rust or accidents. There is a small bubble the size of a nickel below the rear window on the driver’s side.

CSRG Accepted

HMSA Logbook

Street Legal with California License and Title

Please contact me if you have questions or wish to inspect the 911.

With any race car it’s a good idea to look into its accident history to insure there are no major issues, especially for anyone who might desire to revert this car fully to street form. With that said, this car looks to be in terrific condition and it has the added bonus of being completely street legal. While that’s somewhat of an oddity for a vintage racer it’s certainly a nice quirk for any owner who might want to take the car out for a drive on some mountain roads, or to any other scenic destination. The bidding on this car has been strong as it is up to $46,223.45 with the reserve still on. That’s more than we typically see for a classic 911 racer, but that this car remains street legal is almost certainly driving the price. These are, after all, quite valuable cars with pristine examples easily reaching into six-figure territory. All things considered, whether viewed as an investment or simply for the pleasures of vintage racing this appears to be an excellent car that deserves a serious look.

-Rob