Comments by "John Luetjen" (@jehl1963) on "" video.

One small detail -- the first long-wheel-base cars were built in September 1968 as 1969 models. Also if the brakes have any travel that you can feel from the driver's seat, they need to be bled or fixed. The early cars with non-powered brakes should feel like you are pressing against a block of wood. It's the pressure against the pedal that stops the car, not the travel. Having an "early" 911 and a modern(ish) Boxster, the later Porsches help you to drive confidently like Walter Rohl. The early 911's help to teach you how to drive like Walter Rohl.
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It sounds like the 911E had a couple hands tied behind it's back. If there is a rattle, then something isn't put together right. Early 911s shouldn't rattle. Second - if the brake pedal is long, the brakes need to be serviced and the fluid bled. The unassisted brake pedal of an early 911 should feel like there is block of wood under the pedal. The brakes are designed to transfer pressure, not necessarily volume. Finally there is a reason most owners swapped out the semi-automatic gearbox for a standard 5-speed. Props to you for actually finding a working cooy. Aside from the technological novelty of that gearbox, there isn't much in it's favor. It's noisier, slower, less reliable (especially with age) and got worse mileage. In it's favor, it was easier for the lazy driver to manage in stop-and-go traffic - but those types of people rarely buy old 911s nowadays.
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