RHD UK No 1 '67 911S ex Porsche Cars GB reg LYY 911D auction

[1st]

An interesting RHD 1967 911S Coupe is coming up for auction, catalogued as the first RHD 911S imported into the UK:

Registration no. LYY 911D
Chassis no. 305328
Engine no. 960043
Ivory/White
Porsche Cars Press Car

For restoration, but a historically significant RHD early Porsche 911.

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/lot/301/

Incidentally, after years of requests from owners and collating data I am adding any and all data on the early RHD '67 911S cars, so if you have one and would like to add it to this register, please email your car's details to me (confidentiality assured) at:

rallyequipe@ozemail.com.au

Thanks and cheers

Stewart.
Adelaide, Australia

[Nick Moss]

the first RHD 911S imported into the UK

Yet, interestingly, AFN (as was) have no record of the car on file. Bonhams say the engine is not original.
Also discussed here

[210bhp]

Hi Stewart

How are you down under?

This historically significant car is discussed elsewhere on DDK and it's impending auction. It is likely to have tremendous interest.

I have a database of RHD 67S cars which now totals 22 definite known cars with a further 3 rumored to exist but no positive, current, definitive sightings.

I have 4 cars listed in Australia which are currently 'real' so if you know of more down there please let me know.

I never expected so many of the original 35 cars to still exist and I bet there are one or two more yet to be discovered.

Regards
Mike

[left4dead]

the first RHD 911S imported into the UK

Yet, interestingly, AFN (as was) have no record of the car on file.

Mick Pacey also quoted LYY 911D as being AFN's 'press car' (in his sales spiel for LYVIE:)

http://www.export56.com/sale/cars-sold/rhd-porsche-911s

Very strange that they no longer retain a record.

[carreracat]

I'll wager it goes for more than the estimate!

[210bhp]

Nick

Do they say what the engine number/type is? Unlikely, but I have to ask.

Steve

Pictures of that engine number/type would be most interesting. I would also like to get under that knee pad


Carreracat

Two of my unconfirmed cars are those in Singapore. I have one definite car (that was for sale last year) but the other two are just 'rumours' without current photos etc. Have you heard anything from owners yet?


Regards
Mike

[1st]

Hi Guys,

I searched the VIN and didn't find a thread; of course I knew you guys would be across it.......

Happy restoring to whomever lands it.

S.

[Nick Moss]

Do they say what the engine number/type is? Unlikely, but I have to ask.

One of my clients inquired about the car and was told (after a bit of internal research) that it wasn't the original engine.

The vehicle details for LYY 911D are:
Date of Liability 01 05 1979
Date of First Registration 12 08 1966
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1991cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BROWN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £123.75
12 Months Rate £225.00

[left4dead]

Date of liability '79?
Colour Brown????

Someone has also mentioned that this car was registered as 'scrapped' with DVLA?

A LOT of questions to be answered. A leap of faith for anyone paying top dollar for this car (certainly won't be me ).

[Nick Moss]

Someone has also mentioned that this car was registered as 'scrapped' with DVLA?

I think the DVLA info above puts that story to rest?

[left4dead]

Why is there a significant amount of time between registration ('66) and liability ('79)?

Does this mean it was on a SORN?

Or am misinterpreting what 'date of liability' means?

[Nige]

Date of liability will have been the last time it was taxed/legally on the road.

[left4dead]

Cheers Nige.

[left4dead]

[Nick Moss]

It got very messed up in its short 13 year life