1969 Porsche 911E (Lot 20)

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Globally respected for top-flight, air-cooled Porsche engine development and service, Thoroughbred Motorsports of Corry, Pennsylvania, was founded by Dr. Karl Hens— a man whose experience and knowledge have been honed by a lifetime dedicated to building precision Porsche powerplants. Along his journey of automotive excellence, Dr. Hens amassed a collection of special air-cooled Porsche sports cars spanning every generation, alongside a nearly immeasurable treasure trove of highly sought-after Porsche parts.

On-site lot viewings are available by appointment at Hagerty Garage + Social Savannah, 1446 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA 31405.

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The 1969 Porsche 911E Coupe occupied a sweet spot in the early 911 range. Introduced for the ’69 model year, the 911E sat between the entry-level 911T and the high-performance 911S. The “E” stood for Einspritzung ("injection" in German), highlighting its use of Bosch mechanical fuel injection (MFI) rather than carburetors.

For 1969, Porsche also introduced the longer wheelbase chassis, improving stability and making the 911 more predictable at speed, and debuted Porsche's innovative self-leveling Boge struts, a technological advancement that helped maintain consistent ride height and handling composure under varying loads. The 911E produced 140 horsepower from its 2.0-liter air-cooled flat-six. Standard gearbox was a five-speed manual.

Features such as ventilated disc brakes, Fuchs alloy wheels, and upgraded interior appointments distinguished it from the 911T.

This example is finished in Blood-Orange over a black interior, with vinyl upholstery on Recaro bucket seats. Notable features include 15" forged Fuchs “deep six” alloy wheels, the desirable "S" brakes with aluminum front calipers and ventilated discs at all four corners, and Bosch mechanical fuel injection. The original self-leveling front struts have been replaced with Koni 911S units. Inside, you'll find a leather-covered steering wheel, full instrumentation including a tachometer, reclining bucket seats, 2+2 seating, and a Blaupunkt cassette player.

Dr. Hens had known this car for decades before finally acquiring it in 2007. He disassembled its numbers-matching 2.0L flat-six and had the case overhauled by Ollie's Engineering of Santa Ana, California. The remaining components, including the cylinder heads, crankshaft, connecting rods, and camshaft towers, were rebuilt and put into storage.

In preparation for this sale, the original mechanically injected engine was finally reassembled and fully refurbished, with many desirable updates and modifications. This included a rebuild of the entire mechanical fuel injection (MFI) system. The finished numbers-matching engine has since been reinstalled in the car.

This 1969 Porsche 911E is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist in Georgia with a tool roll and a clean Pennsylvania in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from the Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection

• Finished in Blood-Orange paint

• Black interior with vinyl upholstery

• Rebuilt 2,195cc (2.2L) air-cooled flat-six engine

• 5-speed manual transmission

• 15” forged Fuchs “deep six” alloy wheels

• 911 “S” brakes with ventilated discs

Factory Equipment

• Bosch mechanical fuel injection

• Hydropneumatic self-leveling front suspension struts

• Extended wheelbase

• Aluminum engine lid grille

• Capacitive Discharge (CD) electronic ignition system

• Leather-covered steering wheel

• Reclining bucket seats

• 2+2 seating

Modifications

• AJ-USA Sport muffler

• Blaupunkt cassette player

• 911S-sourced braking components

• Koni 911S-sourced front struts

• Engine with performance modifications

Service

• Yokohama Avid Ascena LX tires 195/65R14 tires (2022 date codes)

• Engine rebuilt in 2026 including:

  • Shuffle pinned

  • Deep inserts installed

  • Piston squirters installed

  • Updated timing chain idler arms installed

  • Pressure fed chain tensioners installed

  • Fresh head-studs with time-serts installed

  • 911S Pistons/Cylinders installed

  • Web Cam 104/102 camshafts fitted

  • MFI Fuel-injection system fully refurbished

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Various paint scratches and chips

• Wear on interior surfaces

Included Items

• Tool roll

• Jack

Ownership History

This 1969 Porsche 911E is offered from The Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Information

Dr. Hens' representative states, “In the eighties Karl traveled to New York City with a friend whose blue 911 was undergoing repairs. They replaced the engine's main seal and reinstalled the engine. However, about 10 miles into the drive home, the car broke down. After changing the fuel filter they were able to continue the trip back to Albany, New York, with the car newly acquired by his friend. Years later, the friend went through a divorce and sold the car to Karl.

“Prior to Karl's ownership, the engine failed during a track event, the engine failed, and a different 2.2l engine was installed into the car. During the rebuild of the original, matching number MFI engine, he used factory oversized high compression 1969 911S pistons measuring 80.5 mm rather than the standard low compression 80.0 mm bore size pistons.”

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Marvin Waters Phone: 910.315.2918 Email: mwaters@hagerty.com

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Shipping:

All items are FOB Hagerty Garage + Social, Savannah, Georgia, and must be removed within a reasonable time following payment. Shipping may be coordinated through Kevin Allen, American Moving & Storage (912.856.4644) at the buyer’s expense. For questions regarding pick-up scheduling or on-site logistics, contact Marvin Waters at 910.315.2918.

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