1969 Porsche 911E coupe with its numbers-matching engine rebuilt and MFI refurbished, no reserve
Long-wheelbase 911E with a freshly rebuilt matching engine, no reserve, and three weeks of bidding to go.
1969 Porsche 911E
Sold Why we picked it
This Blood Orange 1969 911E coupe (chassis 119220668) is Lot 20 in the Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection sale on Hagerty Marketplace, offered without reserve with a clean Pennsylvania title. The seller says the numbers-matching engine was taken apart and rebuilt with 911S pistons and cylinders and upgraded internals, and that the Bosch mechanical fuel injection was fully refurbished. It has a 5-speed manual, 911S ventilated brakes, Koni front struts, forged Fuchs wheels and an electronic ignition.
The current bid is $10,500 with six bids, and the auction runs to October 28. Bids usually climb a long way on early 911s, so treat this as a car to watch, not a price. Running 911E coupes have sold for $80,000 to $112,000 this year, and the listing notes paint chips, interior wear and that not every flaw in the collection could be found.
The value check
When we found it, the bid was $70,000. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $80,000–$112,000, so the middle of the market is about $96,000. That put this car 27% under.
Running 1969-70 911E coupes sold for $80,000 to $112,000 between July and September 2026 (BaT, Kruse). The $10,500 bid is an opening no-reserve bid three weeks before the close, so it is far below where the car should finish.
- 1970 911E coupe, BaT, $89,258 (Aug 2026)
- 1969 911E coupe, Kruse, $98,560 (Sep 2026)
- 1970 911E coupe, BaT, $80,000 (Sep 2026)
- 1970 911E coupe, BaT, $112,000 (Jul 2026)
What to check
- Ask for the engine rebuild records, and confirm the engine and gearbox numbers against a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
- Mechanical fuel injection needs a specialist to set up; budget for a pump check even after the refurbishment
- Inspect the front pan, battery boxes, longitudinals, kidney bowls and rear torsion tube mounts for rust and old repairs
- Mileage is TMU and the tires are 2022 date codes; check the 901 gearbox synchros on a drive
- Collection lots are sold as-is with limited diagnosis, so inspect in Savannah or use a pre-purchase inspection
Making it drive like new
Keep the MFI engine and make sympathetic, reversible changes: fresh suspension bushings, Bilstein or Koni dampers with a mild torsion bar upgrade, turbo tie rods, a modern fuel pump and filter, upgraded brake pads and lines, and inertia-reel three-point belts.
How it ended
It sold for $75,970 on Oct 28, 2026, against a market value of about $96,000 when we found it.
What 1965–98 Porsche 911, air-cooled cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 37 | $4,500 | $30,500 | $101,010 |
| Driver | 88 | $31,000 | $59,975 | $172,000 |
| Collector | 29 | $61,411 | $112,000 | $270,000 |
| Pro-build | 2 | $37,000 | $79,750 | $122,500 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera (993) coupe, 6-speed with factory rear-seat delete, no reserve | Driver | $94,695 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo, numbers-matching US car with RUF touches, no reserve | Driver | $117,700 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo slicktop project, untouched since 2007, no reserve | Project | $89,880 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1973 Porsche 911E Targa with MFI, COA and original order sheet, no reserve | Collector | $121,980 | Oct 29, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1971 Porsche 911S coupe with COA and records, no-reserve collection lot | Collector | $196,880 | Oct 29, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1967 Porsche 911 SWB coupe with 2.7L six, Porsche CoA and no reserve | ProjectDriver | $92,020 | Oct 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1965 Porsche 911 early SWB project with its original 2.0 engine, no reserve | Project | $80,679 | Oct 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
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