LUX
'L' must be one of the least exhilarating letters in the automotive world – and especially for those who appreciate Porsche 911s. After all, ‘L’ usually refers to long-wheelbase models, but letters such as S, R, RS, GT or GTS, well, enthusiasts pay more notice to those! There has been one L in the 911 range and, as it happens, it adorned a car with pride of place in the 911 lineage.
We’re currently at Kyalami Circuit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where a group of modern 911s are about to take to the track. This morning, before Porsche’s fastest production 911s set off on their hot laps, the track’s management allowed us to grace the newly laid tarmac with a special 911 from the 1960s – the 911L from 1968.
“The 911L has near-perfect design and stance”
As is the case today, back at the start of the 911’s production life, Porsche didn’t wait too long to update the range. By the end of 1966,
