Porsche 911 E

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With the debut of the 911 in 1964, Porsche pushed the air-cooled performance envelope even further with its first six-cylinder offering. Output increased by nearly 100 horsepower over the previous 356 model, improving the power-to-weight ratio, while driving dynamics were also enhanced.
A major update to the first-generation Porsche 911 came in 1969. While the exterior remained largely the same, many internal improvements were made, including extending the wheelbase 2.5-inches for better balance and handling, while 11-inch ventilated disc brakes with aluminum calipers were added to all four corners.
A new variant would also join the lineup. Offered between the high-performance 911S and the carbureted 911T, the E replaced the previous 911L as a more luxurious performance offering. The “E” stood for “einspritzung,” German for injection, and saw the Weber carburetors replaced by a Bosch mechanical fuel-injection system similar to that of the beastly 911S. The new fuel-injection system helped the 911E deliver bountiful low-end torque in addition to a reported 158 horsepower.

One of these well-equipped 911Es is offered here. Purchased new from Ted McWilliams Porsche Audi in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in July 1970 by a college student home for the summer, the car would be driven back to Arizona that fall and remain in the dry desert for the rest of its life.