It doesn’t take long to realise the 911 is probably the only sports car that’s stayed close to its roots over the course of a full six decades. The engine has the same number of cylinders and is positioned in the same location in the car – just to name two elements. Of course, the car has grown (immensely) in size and never before has there been such a wide variety of new 911s on offer. Nonetheless, there’s a clear thread that runs from 1963 when the car was unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 12 September, right through to 2024.
If you’re an enthusiast, it’s likely you’ve always had a level of curiosity as to how one of the very first 911s drive. Will it be fair to just assume these cars are slow and cumbersome, with terrible handling? Depends what you compare it to, because it was still successful in racing back in the day.
This 1965 2.0-litre 911 has been with its current owner
