The Car
A rare short-wheelbase 911L equipped with the legendary four-speed Sportomatic, a clutchless, vacuum-actuated gearbox that defined a curious chapter of Porsche engineering.
The 911L sat between the base 911T and the high-output 911S in 1968, a luxury-leaning trim with a 130-PS flat-six. The Sportomatic option turned it into something more unusual still: a 911 you could drive without a clutch pedal.
The four-speed Sportomatic uses a torque converter and a vacuum-actuated clutch, triggered by touching the gear lever. It rewards a deliberate driver and remains one of the most under-appreciated curiosities of the early 911.
This 1968 example presents in correct Light Ivory over black, retains its original Sportomatic, and comes with a documented history.
Gallery
40 photographs.
Editorial and on-location photography of this car. Click any frame to open in full size.
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Highlights
What sets it apart.
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Original Sportomatic transmission
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Short-wheelbase chassis
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Light Ivory over black leatherette
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One of fewer than 2,000 911L Sportomatics worldwide
