Body and Exterior
Firsts
Long wheel base (LWB), 2.24 inches longer than 65 – 68 cars. Stayed essentially 89.3 inches long through 1998 (last year of the air cooled 911)
Fixed front vent windows
Flared fenders, taking cue from 68 Sports Manual (flares remained from 69 to 73)
Smaller horn grills
Larger front turn signals
Replaceable front and rear turn signal assembly lenses
Rocker trim was wide aluminum panel for the 'S trim' cars (included on many E cars too)
Rear reflectors next to rear bumper overriders
Targa rear window offered in glass
Targa rollover hoop ventilation slots
Lasts
Push button latches on exterior door handles
3 bar engine grill (some 68 cars had this so not a 1 year only)
Unique rear decklid that began mid 68 - Grille opening has fewer mounting tabs compared to the 70+ version
Soft Window Targa (limited production of 11 units in '69)
Ungalvanized 911. Galvanization (rust proofing) of highly vulnerable undercarriage pieces in floorpan and wheel arches began in 70.
No rectangular door jamb VIN sticker outlining U.S. federal safety compliance (started with MY70)
Square federal compliance sticker for U.S. cars on A pillar (glued on in 69; riveted in 68)
Only
Unique for 69 font used in VIN # stamping on luggage compartment sheet metal
Paint code plaque in driver doorjamb in this format: ww-68xx-y without VIN on data plate
'B' series 911
Interior
1 Year Only
Dash (speaker grill has unique dimensions)
Unique cardboard blower cover in luggage compartment
Seat back release plastic knobs
Tool bag - smooth vinyl (non-basketweave) with unique tan interior
Maintenance record booklet - 911T 911E 911S 912
Firsts
Revised ventilation system, including 3 speed blower fan and heater ducts moved to dash from floor, so fresh air and heated air now mixed for first time
Hand throttle between seats as starting aid
Door pockets with fold out mechanism
VIN plate on driver side A pillar (beginning with Jan ’69 production cars)
Windshield mounted, glued on inside rear view mirror
Perlon carpet in trunk
Basket weave dash trim
Repa seat belts with new mounting points on seats and B pillar
Front seats - locking backs for first time + new seat mounts on floor + 2 screw mounts on hinges to seat backs
Electric windows as option
Steering column stickers for turn signals and wipers
Fuel vapor canister under cowl in luggage compartment
Ashtray integrated into kneepad under dash
Lasts
Front luggage compartment painted black by factory, while Karmann cars thru '70 also painted black
Leather straps for securing center section of luggage compartment carpet to blower cover ? (seen a few on 70 cars though, so...)
Hinges for luggage compartment hood and rear decklid painted black on factory built cars (Some Karmann cars thru 70 have black hinges)
Ivory plastic coat hangers and sun visor mounts (went to black later)
Engine sound pad surface pattern is series of faint circles, compared to '70+ randomized surface texture