Porsche 911 S

The styling is largely due to Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, son of Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche. Erwin Komenda, the head of Porsche’s bodybuilding department, also participated in the design. In 1967, Porsche introduced the more powerful 911S with a 160 hp engine. For the first time, Fuchs alloy wheels with a distinctive 5-leaf design were offered.

The Targa version, with a stainless steel-clad roll bar, appeared the same year. Porsche was concerned that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would ban fully open convertibles, an important market for the 356. It was equipped with a removable roof panel and a removable plastic rear window (although a fixed glass version was offered in parallel from 1968).

In 1969, the slightly lengthened B-series was introduced. It moved the rear wheels of all 911 and 912 models 57 mm to the rear, increasing the wheelbase from 2,211 to 2,268 mm to address the car’s responsive handling. Fuel injection makes an appearance on both the 911S and a new mid-size model, the 911E. The power of the 2.0 S increases to 170hp. In 1970, the 2.0 leaves its place to the 2.2. The E and F series take over, it is the end of the reign of the “2.0 liters”.