Vehicle Description
1968 Porsche 912 Coupe
In 1968 Porsche updated the 912 with a unique interior featuring
black and white gauges, a padded dash, headrests, and doors with
integrated door pockets and armrests. This gave the 912 the same
interior that the 911 enjoyed. Other 68 only features included side
reflectors and for the first time, an exhaust emissions system that
required an external belt driven pump. Porsche's solution lead to
cracked heads and most 912 survive today without the pump.
The Story
This was my first car; that my Dad purchased for me in 1984 for my
16th birthday. It is the same year that I was born! I drove it
through high school and college but parked it in 1992 when I had my
first son and then moved to Northern California. The 912 stayed in
my parent's garage in Highland, California until 2014. I have
always loved this 912, and have a lot of sentimental attachment to
it. I had always planned on driving it again, but kids and life
kind of got in the way of that. I had originally thought I would
restore it and keep it, but I realized after the restoration that
this 912 needs someone who has time to enjoy it, and that is
something that I'm just not capable of doing right now. I really
just want someone to love it as much as I have all these years. It
is truly a great car!
The owner just finished a beautiful restoration including; paint,
interior, engine, transmission, and brakes. Finished in Light
Yellow with a Black leatherette interior, you will note that it
even has the 1968 only smog pump. It's restored to its original
condition. As it was well known for how evil it was, this pump is
only cosmetically restored only for show. If you have been looking
for a well restored, dry & rust free, restored 912, look no
further!
History 912 (1965-1969)
As production of the 356 model concluded in late 1965, Porsche
officially began production of the 912 coup�. Styling, performance,
quality construction, reliability, and price made the 912 a very
attractive buy to both new and old customers, and it substantially
outsold the 911 during the first few years of production. Porsche
produced nearly 30,000 912 coup� units and about 2500 912 Targa
body style units (Porsche's patented variation of a cabriolet)
during a five-year manufacturing run. In January 1968, Porsche made
available a Targa 'Version II' option ('hard window Targa') with
fixed glass rear window, transforming the Targa into a coup� with a
removable roof.
