Born red: 1969 Porsche 911E Coupé

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This 1969 Porsche 911E is said to be sitting since few years. Its original color was red but at some point in its life it was repainted in black: we think that it happened many years ago as the paint shows some cracks on the left rear fender.

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The seller says that the engine is a 1972 2.4 E: it’s a mechanical fuel injection one but the red cooling housing was adopted by the 911/53 “S” engine. What’s the truth?

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Interiors seem not abused, and all the gauges seem correct and in their own place, as well as the steering wheel.

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Overall, we think that for few years this car should be used as is after an engine/brakes overhauling. Maybe a total restoration could be too expensive considering the potential value of the finished car; otherwise we are pretty sure that in few years all the pre-bumper Porsches will reach prohibitive price levels, especially on fuel injected cars. The car is for sale at $18,900 here in Costa Mesa, CA.

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