The 1965 and 1966 Porsche 911 Where is All Began
In 1965 Porsche introduced the first 911 to the public. This 130 hp, 2 liter, flat 6 cylinder air cooled engine mated with a 5 speed transmission made for excellent accelerating car (for its time), going 0 to 62 mph in 8.3 seconds. Handling was superb for its time with a tradition bit over steer (rear gets out from under it). For the first year and a half the Porsche 911 came with a Solex carburetor which they changed over to in mid 1966 to the Weber carburetor. An interesting piece of information is the wiper blades rest on the right side as apposed to every other model except for the 1967 with rest on the left side when not in use.
When purchasing a used 1965 or 1966 Porsche 911 you look out for the following:
1. Change over from Nadella rear half axles to Lobro’s. It is easy to spot the if the car still has the original Nadella’s if the U joints are exposed as apposed to the Lobro’s that have a rubber dust boot over them. You definitely need to look out for this repair since it can be a very costly one.
2. Another plus to look out for is a switch from the original Solex carburetors over to the later Weber carburetors. Not to say that the Solex are not quality, but they apparently very difficult to set up.
3. Lastly as with any vehicle that has not been galvanized body rust is always a real concern.
With any used Porsche (or with any used vehicle) you should definitely get a pre purchase inspection.
