Porsche 911 S

The first 911 made its appearance at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show under the name ‘Type 901’. Initially designed as a successor to the Porsche 356, it quickly won unanimous approval among sports car enthusiasts.

Its name, Type 901, caused problems for the famous French marque Peugeot, which saw the name as an infringement. Since 1929, Peugeot had been using a three-digit numbering system with a 0 in the middle for the names of its cars. It was in November 1964 that Ferry Porsche decided to change his name, and that’s where the famous 911 came from.

The car was originally marketed in 1964 with a 2-litre, six-cylinder engine developing 130 bhp, followed in 1966 by an S version with 160 bhp and a top speed of 225 kph. It was distinguished by its 15-inch Fuchs wheels. Targa versions were available from 1967, and other 911 models such as the T and E followed in 1968.

In 1969, the displacement of all 911s was increased to 2.2 litres, with the same three models: T (125 bhp), E (155 bhp) and S (180 bhp). Later, in 1972, the 2.2-litre engine was replaced by a 2.4-litre unit, increasing the horsepower of each model. The 911 T had 140bhp, the 911 E 165bhp and the most powerful, the 911 S 190bhp.

The main features of the 911 2.4S were the chromed indicator surrounds and, above all, the oil filler flap on the right-hand rear wing.

1973 was the last year of production for the first-generation 911s, known as the ‘F’ body, with their metal bumpers and narrow body.