LWB (1969 to 1973)

Introduced for the 1969 model year, the Long Wheelbase (LWB) Porsche 911 marked a crucial refinement of the original 911 formula, extending the wheelbase to improve stability, balance, and everyday drivability without losing the lightweight, air-cooled character that defined early cars. Spanning the highly regarded 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4-litre generations, the LWB era includes some of the most celebrated early 911 variants and represents the bridge between the raw SWB cars and the more mature impact-bumper models that followed. These cars benefited from ongoing mechanical development, stronger performance, and increased usability, helping cement the 911’s reputation as a world-class sports car. In the Australian market, LWB 911s are more commonly seen than SWB examples but remain tightly held, with strong demand for original, matching-numbers cars. Values are influenced by engine specification, year, body style, originality, and condition, with later 2.4-litre cars and well-documented examples commanding the strongest premiums as collector interest in early air-cooled 911s continues to grow.