356 Color Chart (Porsche)
Standard Paint Colors (Porsche)
1954 & 1955 1956 1957 & 1959 1960 & 1961 1962 & 1963 1964 & 1965
Black 5401 Black 5601 Black 5701 Slate Grey 6001 Slate Grey 6201 Slate Grey 6401
Turkish Red 5402 Polyantha Red 5602 Ruby Red 5702 Ruby Red 6002 Ruby Red 6202 Ruby Red 6402
Graphite Met. 5403 Graphite Met. 5603 Meissen Blue 5703 Aetna Blue 6003 Oslo Blue 6203 Sky Blue 6403
Ivory 5404 Sahara Beige 5604 Ivory 5704 Ivory 6004 Ivory 6204 Light Ivory 6404
Jade Green Met. 5405 Lago Green Met. 5605 Fjord Green 5705 Fjord Green 6005 Champagne Yellow 6205 Champagne Yellow 6405
Silver Met. 5406 Silver Met. 5606 Silver Met. 5706 Silver Met. 6006 Silver Met. 6206 Irish Green 6406
Pearl Grey 5407 Aquamarine Met. 5607 Aquamarine 5707 Heron Grey 6007 Heron Grey 6207 Signal Red 6407
Azure Blue 5408 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Terra Cotta 5409 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Adria Blue Met. 5410 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Signal Red R601 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Speedster Blue R602 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
White R603 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Note: R = Reutter --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Special Paint Colors (Porsche)
1954 & 1955 1956 1957 & 1959 1960 & 1961 1962 & 1963 1964 & 1965
--- --- --- --- Stone Grey 5710 Condor Yellow 6010 Smyrna Green 6210 Dolphin Grey 6410
--- --- --- --- Orange 5711 Signal Red 6011 Signal Red 6211 Togo Brown 6411
--- --- --- --- Auratium Green 5712 Royal Blue 6012 Bali Blue 6212 Bali Blue 6412
--- --- --- --- Glacier White 5713 Black 6013 Black 6213 Black 6413
356 Color Chart (Reutter)
Standard Paint Colors (Reutter)
1950 & 1953 1954 & 1955 1956 1957 & 1959 1960 & 1961 1962 & 1963
Black 501 Black 501 Black 701 Black 701 Slate Grey 741 Slate Grey 741
Maroon 503 Turkish Red 538 Polyantha Red 604 Ruby Red 702 Ruby Red 702 Ruby Red 702
Fish Silver Grey 505 Graphite Met. 537 Graphite Met. 737 Meissen Blue 703 Aetna Blue 740 Oslo Blue 745
Ivory 504 Ivory 504 Sahara Beige 605 Ivory 704 Ivory 738 Ivory 738
Radium Green 510 Jade Green Met. 536 Lago Green Met. 606 Fjord Green 705 Fjord Green 705 Champagne Yellow 747
Fashion Grey 531 Silver Met. 535 Silver Met. 608 Silver Met. 608 Silver Met. 608 Silver Met. 608
Sand Grey 527 Pearl Grey 534 Aquamarine Met. 607 Aquamarine 707 Heron Grey 739 Heron Grey 739
Azure Blue 522 Azure Blue 522 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Pascha Red 523 Terra Cotta 533 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Adria Blue 509 Adria Blue Met. 509 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Strawberry Red 524 Signal Red 601 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Palm Green 526 Speedster Blue 602 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
--- --- White 603 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Special Paint Colors (Reutter)
1950 & 1953 1954 & 1955 1956 1957 & 1959 1960 & 1961 1962 & 1963
--- --- --- --- --- --- Stone Grey 710 Condor Yellow 743 Smyrna Green 744
--- --- --- --- --- --- Orange 711 Signal Red 601 Signal Red 601
--- --- --- --- --- --- Auratium Green 712 Royal Blue 742 Bali Blue 746
--- --- --- --- --- --- Glacier White 713 Black 701 Black 701
911 Color Chart (Porsche)
Standard Paint Colors
1964 & 1965 1966 & 1967 1968 & 1969 1970 & 1971 Targa Coupe Color 1972 1973
Slate Grey 6401 Slate Grey 6601 Slate Grey 6801 Albert Blue 1810 1818 Albert Blue 325 ---
Ruby Red 6402 Polo Red 6602 Polo Red 6802 Bahia Red 1310 1313 Bahia Red 022 022
Sky Blue 6403 Gulf Blue 6603 Ossi Blue 6803 Pastel Blue 2010 2020 Sepia Brown 415 415
Light Ivory 6404 Light Ivory 6604 Light Ivory 6804 Light Ivory 1110 1111 Light Ivory 131 131
Champagne Yellow 6405 Bahama Yellow 6605 Bahama Yellow 6805 Conda Green 2610 2626 Light Yellow 117 117
Irish Green 6406 Irish Green 6606 Irish Green 6806 Irish Green 1510 1515 Viper Green 225 225
Signal Red 6407 Sand 6607 Sand 6807 Signal Orange 1410 1414 Signal Yellow 114 114
Aga Blue 6608 Burgundy Red 6808 Burgundy Red 2410 2424 Aubergine 025 025
Black 6609 Tangerine 6809 Tangerine 2310 2323 Tangerine 018 018
Special Paint Colors (Non-Metallic)
1964 & 1965 1966 & 1967 1968 & 1969 1970 & 1971 Targa Coupe Color 1972 1973
Dolphin Grey 6410 Ivory 17657 Ivory 6821 Ivory 4610 4646 Ivory 132 132
Togo Brown 6411 Burgundy Red 30868 Burgundy Red STD Burgundy Red STD STD Gulf Orange 019 019
Bali Blue 6412 Champagne Yellow 16153 Champagne Yellow 6822 Light Yellow 6210 6262 Light Yellow STD STD
Black 6413 Signal Yellow R1007 Signal Yellow 6823 Signal Yellow 7210 7272 Signal Yellow STD STD
Canary Yellow R1012 Canary Yellow 6824 Signal Orange 116 116
Ossi Blue R5009 Ossi Blue STD Glacier Blue 6610 6666 Glacier Blue 326 326
Crystal Blue 52254 Crystal Blue 6825 Crystal Blue 7310 7373 Adriatic Blue 327 327
Pastel Blue R5012 Pastel Blue 6826 Pastel Blue STD STD Gulf Blue 328 328
Ultra Blue R5013 Ultra Blue 6827 Turquoise 6410 6464 Oxford Blue 329 329
Royal Purple 341 341
Signal Green R6001 Signal Green 6829 Signal Green 7810 7878 Irish Green 213 213
Leaf Green 62163 Leaf Green 6830 Leaf Green 7710 7777 Leaf Green 218 218
Sea Green 62164 Willow Green 223
Gold Green 62165 Gold Green 6828 Lime Green 226 226
Turquoise Green R6016 Turquoise Green 6831 Turquoise Green 6510 6565 Jade Green 227 227
Stone Grey 75741
Grey White 75742 Grey White 6832 Grey White 7610 7676
Cloudy Grey R7030 Cloudy Grey 6833
Beige Grey 70192 Beige Grey 6834 Beige Grey 7510 7575 Beige Grey 622 622
Olive 62166 Olive 6835 Olive 3910 3939 Olive 414 414
Sepia Brown R8007 Sepia Brown 6836 Sepia Brown 7410 7474 Sepia Brown STD STD
Coffee Brown 80342 Coffee Brown 6837 Light Red 7910 7979 Rose Red 024 024
Kastanien Brown 30736 Black 95043 Black 1010 1010 Black 007 007
Grand Prix White --- 908
Special Paint Colors (Metallic)
1964 & 1965 1966 & 1967 1968 & 1969 1970 & 1971 Targa Coupe Color 1972 1973
Silver Met 96024 Silver Met 6851 Silver Met 8010 8080 Silver Met 925 936
Dark Red Met 30847 Dark Red Met 6854 Dark Red Met 8110 8181 Colorado Met 043 043
Dark Green Met 62109 Dark Green Met 6852 Green Met 8310 8383 Green Met 224 224
Blue Met 52300 Blue Met 6853 Blue Met 8410 8484 Blue Met 324 324
Gemini Met 8610 8686 Gemini Met 330 330
Gold Met 8810 8888 Gold Met 133 133
Fuchs Alloy Specs
Part Number Width Diameter Offset Standard Optional Years
901.361.012.01 4.5 15 46mm 911S 911, 912 1967
901.361.012.04 5.5 15 42mm 911S 911, 911T, 912 1968
901.361.012.03 6 15 911R - - 1968
901.361.012.05 7 15 - 911R - 1968
901.361.012.06 6 15 36mm 911S 911E, 911T, 912 1969, 1970, 1971
911.361.020.10 6 15 - 911S 911E, 911T 1971, 1972, 1973
Sport Seats

The most coveted option, sport seats were manufactured by Recaro and introduced in 1967. There are 4 types of sport seats.

1967 model
1967 seats
The 1967 MODEL had no headrest provision, an attachable headrest was available as an option.

Shown here is Eric Linden's (Soteric) 1967 Sport Seat restored and photographed by Tony Garcia of Autobahn Interiors (AutobahnInteriors.com).
1968 model
1968 seats
The 1968 MODEL was identical to the 1967 model except a headrest was incorporated as standard equipment.
1969-71 model
The 1969 MODEL was slightly different than the 1968 model and was used through 1971.
1972-73 model
1972 seats
This gorgeous 1973 Sport seat done in green with houndstooth (pepita) inserts is another of Eric Linden's restored by Tony Garcia of Autobahn Interiors (AutobahnInteriors.com).

1972/1973 changed the shape of the headrest from the so called "D" shape to the so called "peanut".

1973 changed the locker system from single locker to double locker for improved safety.

The 1973 911 window sticker shows that sport seats were a mere $99.00 option. Inexpensive as that seems today, few 911s were ordered with sport seats making them rare and very valuable.

Reproduction sport seats are available from several manufacturers and are a reasonably priced alternative to originals.

Steering Wheel Specs
Part Number Type Diameter Standard Optional Years
901.347.082.01 Wooden 420mm 911 - 1965-1966
901.347.082.11 Wooden, Elevated 30mm 420mm 911 - 1965-1966
902.347.082.01 Hard Rubber 420mm 911, 912 - 1965-1968
911.347.082.71 Leather 420mm 911S - 1967-1968
901.347.082.73 Leather, Elevated 30mm 420mm 911S - 1967-1968
911.347.081.05 Hard Rubber, Elevated 30mm 420mm 911, 912 - 1965-1968
901.347.081.00 Hard Rubber 400mm 911T - 1969-1972
901.347.081.10 Leather 400mm 911S 911T, E 1969-1972
911.347.081.05 Hard Rubber, Elevated Hub 400mm 911T, E, S - 1969-1971
911.347.081.15 Leather, Elevated Hub 400mm 911T, 911E, 911S - 1969-1971
911.347.082.05 Plastic, Elevated Hub 400mm 911T, E, S, RS - 1969-1971
911.347.082.00 Plastic 400mm 911T - 1973
911.347.084.00 Leather 380mm 911RS - 1973
Tool Kits

Generally speaking there are 2 different tool kits. The early (short wheel base (SWB)) tool kit (1965-1968) and the later (long wheel base (LWB)) toolkit (1969-1973), although there are variations among these two groups as well. Some tools are the same across all years (1965-1973). The midyear 1973 tool kit stands alone.

1965-1968 Tool Kit
The tool bag had a smooth black vinyl exterior with a light tan, dark tan, light gray, or a very striking blood red interior. Some early cars received a tool kit bag with a black vinyl exterior with a linen-like texture, but most of those seem to have found their way to 912's. The very first (and very few) bags had two small rivets attaching the spring actuated clasps, followed by a somewhat flat clip with bent prongs, and finally a taller clip with bent prongs.

The tools included:
  • two KLEIN screwdrivers (slot and philips) like their predecessor 356C
  • a red bakelite Messko air pressure gauge (generally with a single scale face) with grey or sometimes red vinyl pouch
  • a 19MM lug wrench with the bent tip (stating 19MM)
  • a 10MM allen wrench (stating "DIN 911 SW10 KLEIN GERMANY")
  • a 19x22 double-ended box wrench (stating "CHROM-VANADIUM")
  • a P208 v-belt wrench
  • a spark plug wrench (stating KLEIN 21) with a 10MM hex on one end to receive the 10MM allen
  • pliers with a raised cutting edge (similar to the predecessor 356C but with a polished chrome finish on the tip rather than the satin finish on the 356C version)
  • five double open-ended wrenches sized 8x9, 10x11, 12x13, 14x15, 17x19 (stating "DROP FORGED STEEL") in large, fine-lined block letters
  • a v-belt
  • and a fuse pack

Some include the small bottle of glycerin in the tool kit, but that was originally and correctly located in the glove box not the tool kit. Although shop towels had not been included in tool kits in many years, they could be purchased separately at the dealer.
1969-1973 Tool Kit
The 1969 911 tool kit was, for the most part, very similar to the previous 911 kits. The differences included a tool kit bag that had a black vinyl exterior with an elephant skin texture.The 1970 to mid 1973 911 tool kit was exactly like the preceeding 911 kits with the exception of a black vinyl tool kit bag with a basketweave texture.

The tools included (changes from the earlier 65-68 kit shown bold):
  • two red plastic-handled screwdrivers (slot and philips) with very small markings stating "10000 VOLT W-GERMANY" on the handles
  • a 19MM lug wrench with a straight tapered tip
  • a 10MM allen wrench (stating "DIN 911 SW10 KLEIN GERMANY")
  • a 19x22 double-ended box wrench (stating "CHROM-VANADIUM")
  • a P208 v-belt wrench
  • a spark plug wrench (stating "KLEIN 21") but now having a cross-hatched finger turn on one end
  • pliers either like the earlier 911's or pliers with a flat cutting edge/cross-hatching on the handles with "HAPEWE" on both handles/"WEST GERMANY" on the inside of both handles
  • five double open-ended wrenches sized 8x9, 10x11, 12x13, 14x15, 17x19 (stating "DROP FORGED STEEL") in large, fine-lined block letters
  • a v-belt
  • and a fuse pack

A Messko air pressure gauge was no longer included although one could be purchased separately at the dealer. There were a few early version "10000 VOLT" screwdrivers that had a very dark red plastic handle and slightly enlarged round knobbed ends that found their way into 1969 kits and possibly some later 911 kits. These are somewhat rare. The standard "10000 VOLT" screwdrivers had a red plastic handle.
Midyear 1973 Tool Kit
The mid '73 911 factory tool kit was offered for only about 6 months. It had a tool kit bag that had no inner liner, an interior upper flap, and was held together with a tie string rather than spring-actuated clasps. The screwdriver was now a single handled version with a reversible slot and philips shaft. The five open-end wrenches now stated "SELECTED SPECIAL STEEL". The spark plug wrench was modified. The rest of the tools remained the same.

The tools included (changes from the earlier 69-73 kit shown bold):
  • a single handled screwdriver with a reversible slot and philips shaft
  • a 19MM lug wrench with a straight tapered tip
  • a 10MM allen wrench (stating "DIN 911 SW10 KLEIN GERMANY")
  • a 19x22 double-ended box wrench (stating "CHROM-VANADIUM")
  • a P208 v-belt wrench
  • a modified spark plug wrench
  • pliers either like the earlier 911's or pliers with a flat cutting edge/cross-hatching on the handles with "HAPEWE" on both handles/"WEST GERMANY" on the inside of both handles
  • five double open-ended wrenches sized 8x9, 10x11, 12x13, 14x15, 17x19 (stating "SELECTED SPECIAL STEEL")
  • a v-belt
  • and a fuse pack

Although shop towels and the Messko air pressure gauge had not been included in tool kits in many years, they could be purchased separately at the dealer