Vehicle Description
1966 Porsche 912 Coupe VIN #455614
Lovely 912 Coupe with excellent paint, finished in Red (6602) with
Black leatherette interior. First of the 5 gauge 912s with green &
black gauges that are a nice highlight to the interior. Brushed
aluminum dash, AM/FM Blaupunkt radio, wooden steering wheel with a
butterfly deluxe horn ring. The interior is very original including
seats, dash, door panels and rear seats with new German square
weave charcoal carpets. All lights, blinkers, wipers, gauges, and
electrical systems function properly. Factory chrome 5.5" steel
wheels. Equipped with a manual 5-speed that shifts perfectly. The
motor, brakes, and suspension have all been gone through and this
912 is mechanically superb.
Ready to go anywhere reliably. These 912's are the value play in
the vintage Porsche market. They have the character of a late 356
and far more fun to drive on a curvy road than an early 911. If you
have been looking for a really good 912 this is a great one to
own!
History
The Porsche 912 was similar in design to the 911 and eased the
transition from the 356 to the 911. In comparison with the 911, the
912 had fewer amenities, less power, and weighed about 250 pounds
less. A 5-speed gearbox was matted to a detuned 356-based
4-cylinder engine that produced 104 horsepower. The engine was
mounted in the rear and powered the rear transaxle. Disc brakes and
independent suspension with torsion bars gave the car excellent and
impressive handling. For an additional cost, the owner could have
air-conditioning, rear window wiper, halogen fog lights, electric
sunroof, and/or three-point seatbelts. The 912 came in both the
Coupe and Targa flavors with the coupe being the more popular.
