Vehicle Description
1968 Porsche 912 Coupe
The completion date of July 26, 1968, this Karmann Coupe (VIN:
12805597) is the second to last short-wheelbase example ever
produced. Matching numbers engine (1285846) and five-speed
transmission (1284910). The Certificate of Authenticity confirms
the original factory installed optional equipment including wheel
caps w/colored crest, chrome rims, bumper horns - front/rear,
tinted glass and Blaupunkt radio 'Frankfurt' (US band).
The vehicle was purchased in 2012 from a prominent Porsche
enthusiast in Madison, AL. The car was owned by Jim "Chappie"
Chapman for three decades. This 912 went through a professional
mechanical top-end (big bore) rebuild and cosmetic restoration
including bare metal paint refresh. The exterior was finished in a
Tangerine/6809 color. The black leatherette interior, German
carpets, and the headliner is in exceptional condition.
In June of 2014, the car was awarded "First in Class"
Sports-Contemporary (1960-1985) at the 37th Annual Ault Park
Concours d'Elegance. Later, it won the prestigious Ohio Valley
Region Porsche Club of America Howard Rapp Memorial Concours
d'Elegance "Best in Show" for the Year 2014 out of 785 members. In
June of 2015, the car was carefully chosen by the Chairman of the
PCA National Nominating Committee to be featured in a distinct
Heritage & Historic Display for the 50th Anniversary of the Porsche
912. In December of 2016, the car won the respected "Porsche 356
Car of the Year" for 2016 out of 75 members in the Drei Staaten
Gruppe for Porsche 356 enthusiasts in a three-state region. It was
the first time in the club's history that this award went to any
model other than a Porsche 356.
History
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.
