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The basic details were thankfully,

It is a 911E, 1969
Matching numbers, chassis, engine, gearbox
Originally light ivory with unique red interior


The rest of the information blew our minds!

I don't think this car can ever be cloned. We have made sure now that it has been well and truly documented on here so Brendan and I have decided to reveal the build number (after much discussion). It may not mean a great deal to you just now but it will.

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More tomorrow............
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12th LWB 911 shell built?

Not sure how these numbers decode!
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Gary71 wrote:12th LWB 911 shell built?

Not sure how these numbers decode!
Nope
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I've nothing of value to add, I just wanted to say I'm loving this so far!
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It's a 3.2 - the 12th one made - you bought a backdate!
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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It's a Factory prototype car !!!
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Lightweight_911 wrote:It's a Factory prototype car !!!
I just knew Andy that you would be the first to get it. :)
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10 prototypes for homologation/ crash testing/ ragging to death and to be destroyed; 11th first lhd, 12th first rhd?

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In a word Bert .... No.
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This discovery is a major find - a totally unique car that was probably thought to have long disappeared (or been destroyed) ...
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Michael

You must start a new career! This story will make some movie

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It's not one of Ferry Porsche personnel cars is it.
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This is just so cool 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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take your time with this story mike as it is currently invaluable to me to. that whale tail is making a great workbench!! :lol:
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bjmullan wrote:In a word Bert .... No.
That's a little cruel on Bert. He's nearly got it.
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again :-(
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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