I still own my 1970 911 from 1975 with over 300,000 miles currently the 3rd engine, an all aluminum (67 case) 2.5 race motor with SC leather interior & flares with 8" alloy rims, 94 wing, aluminum banana arms, 74 Carrera front suspension. So many minor improvements, updated turn signal cluster, adjustable delayed wipers, 96 mirrors, etc. It has enough horsepower (225) to start off in second gear unless as someone pointed out, you're on a hill. The dog leg pattern is purely from the racetrack, they would push the race cars out onto pit lane and start in second gear. I have a short shift kit on the 901 box. There is an art to using a dog leg transmission for Street driving, probably the main reason they changed it in the 915 box. The car has become a family heirloom.

Such pretty cars when they were young and pure. Also relatively simple and light. This why classics can still provide so much driving pleasure. It's not about speed, it's about balance.

My dad's a porsche specialist so naturally I grew up around these cars. So good to see a beautiful original again

This car only strengthens my belief that the older the year model/generation, the more beautiful the 911. Stories involving owners who maintain a long-term relationship with a single special car that they continue to drive on a fairly regular basis are always the most interesting to me. Sports cars have always been about passion first and foremost and it is clear that Dom has always been very passionate about this particular 911. Thanks to him for allowing you to share this story of his car.

I truly believe I could see myself owning an early 2000s 911 in the somewhat near future, but these older cars are just priced way too high.

A thing of beauty. As far as looks go, the early Porsches look so much better than today's examples.

To turn on and off the heater there are one or two levers down by the handbrake that open and close flaps at the heat exchanger exits. The other heat controls on the dashboard are one of the great mysteries of the universe. Thanks Jack, beautiful car.

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Surprisingly, the chain tensioners seemed to be the reason my '69 911E was taken off the road back in 1974, until I bought the car in 2016 and in the process of doing a full restoration. Not a single spot of rust on the car as it had been kept indoors, but the engine was an absolute mess!

Lovely car. I suspect the early problems with the clutch and synchromesh were caused by poor driving rather than any manufacturing fault.

What an amazing car with amazing history! I find it really interesting how a car has got in through its life reliability wise, interesting stuff Jack 👍

The first time I saw one of the earliest 911s (with the simple "911" badge placed diagonally on the boot lid), I was surprised how tiny a car it was, which was lovely. Thanks for sharing your drive in this ‘69.

This car is close to my all-time favorite, the 1972 911 SC. This era of 911s are a joy to drive provided that you load up the front end going into the corners. Nice episode!

I do an upgrade for 1st gear Synchro to make it twin side over the original single side in the 915 box.

I'm impressed that it made it to 1999 before major rust repair was needed. I lived in Chicago in 1975 and they spread a LOT of road salt. I bought a 1966 E-Type Coupe there. The wheel arches were already bubbling. I did a hard stop and a front brake rotor separated from the mounting hub due to rust! In hindsight I could have bought a very nice 911 for what that E-Type cost me over the year that I owned it. Thanks for another great glimpse of a great car.

I saw my first 911 when my parents dropped their VW bus off for service at the VW-Porsche dealership in Toronto in about 1970. Loved it straight away. The pre-1974 911s are the best looking, IMO.

Fully agree - these early models just look so gorgeous. For some reason I just love those vents and the indicator and sidelight cluster and those wheels are just iconic.

I have the 1971 version of this (2.2E) in blutorange (aka Tangerine) and I absolutely love it

Hey Jack, that's a great Porsche, back then they were a nice simple "original" concept. Nice that the owner has kept it all this time.

Loved this great commentary but so worthwhile for nearly 50 years of happy driving. It’s those memories and experiences you’re paying for.