Vehicle Description
1966 Porsche 912 Coupe
• VIN 453955
• Completed December 17, 1965
• 1 owner for 45 years
• Original window sticker & warranty book
Originally delivered to the first owner, Barbara Foster, by Freeway
Volkswagen, Inc. in Seattle, Washington on April 20th, 1966. Under
Mrs. Foster's ownership, from 1966-2011, the 912 was primarily
serviced by Aker's Porsche repair in Seattle, Washington and by
several other surrounding shops in the Seattle area. In 2012, Mr.
Speare took ownership of the 912 and enjoyed the vehicle for a year
before selling the vehicle to the 3rd owner. Records indicate that
Mr. Krone took possession of the vehicle in late 2013 and had the
912 relocated to his residence in the San Francisco area. In 2014,
Mr. Krone, had Autobahn Interior's reupholster the 912 with: black
German square weave carpets, new floor insulation, trunk carpet
set, and re-built the front seats. Over the next two years, Mr.
Krone also had upgrades done with, The Stable Porsche repair in San
Francisco, California, which included: rebuilt distributor, new
master cylinder, rebuilt starter, new fan belt, new fuel filter,
and hoses, rebuilt Solex carburetors, and new fuel sender. In early
2018, this 912 was sold immediately by European Collectibles to the
current owner. During his ownership, he enlisted 911 Design in
Montclair, California to carry out mechanical servicing and
sorting. Receipts on hand for that work total $4,200.
Finished in its original color combination of Sand Beige with Beige
Leatherette upholstery. The early green gauges with chrome bezels
and brushed aluminum dash are in pristine condition. Paint and
interior are in excellent condition. Mechanically superb with a
powerful 1600cc engine, producing 100hp, with a smooth-shifting
5-speed manual 901 transmission. Matching numbers per Certificate
of Authenticity. Complete with jack, tools, spare tire, detailed
ownership history spanning from 1966-2019. An excellent opportunity
to acquire an extremely well-documented stunning example of an
early short wheelbase 912.
History (1966-1969)
Today, all but true Porsche enthusiasts may have forgotten that the
Butzi Porsche-styled 901 (aka, 911) had a four-cylinder twin for
the first five years of production. Introduced in 1965 as a
replacement for the venerable old 356, the new four-cylinder
Porsche brought the 911's new design across the entire product
line. A 912 is essentially a 911 body paired with a pushrod
four-cylinder, which was actually a slightly detuned variant of the
356SC motor. While the 912 did weigh 133 pounds more than the old
356C, the new body was more aerodynamic and had an optional
five-speed gearbox, a $75 option for the 912, aided performance.
Upon its introduction, the 912 sold for $4,700, and it outsold the
911 by a margin of two to one.
