Vehicle Description
1966 Porsche 912 -1.6L 4 Cylinder -5 Speed Manual Transmission
-Numbers Matching -55k Miles -Recently Rebuilt Transmission and
Engine (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1966 Porsche
912 on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's
possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of this
vehicle due to website limitations. To be sure you access all the
more than 120 photographs, as well as a short
walk-around-and-startup video, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) Built to bridge old and new models, the 912
combines four-cylinder power with the 911 chassis. -Excellence
magazine, Porsche Buyer's Guide In 2019, Hagerty briefly explained
the genesis of the Porsche 912: As amazing as it was (and is), the
911 created a problem for Porsche. Killing off the venerable 356
would leave it with just one model, and a pricey one at that.
Worried about shrinking sales and declining appeal, company brass
decided to combine the sophisticated platform of the 911 with the
simple engine of the 356 in an entry-level car called the 912. They
proclaimed: It was a brilliant idea. The 912 regularly outsold the
911 by a two-to-one margin. And why not? The adorable little sports
car offered a driving experience not unlike that of the 911 at
about two-thirds the price. Car and Driver called it 'a 911 we can
all afford to buy.' Offered here in light silver-blue metallic-over
original black is a 1966 Porsche 912 in well-maintained driver
condition. With further investment, the car could be an excellent
candidate for more extensive restoration. The car's classic
long-hood (pre impact-bumper) identical-to-the-911 metal has been
repainted from the original Gulf blue (a much darker shade of blue)
to its current color. The paintwork appears to have been
professionally executed and retains an even, glossy shine overall.
Door opening areas show some indications of rust. Chrome trim shows
aging patina, but is complete. Emblems-including the bespoke script
912 prized by collectors on the slightly dented rear engine lid-are
similarly correct. Window glass is clear without cracks. Headlight
lenses are cloudy from age. Black Porsche side stripes, though not
technically correct for the car, are properly affixed. In the same
way, non-standard BBS-style wheels are mounted. The car's ride
height has been raised courtesy of the addition of adjustable
yellow Koni shock absorbers. Inside, the original black leatherette
upholstery (documented on the accompanying Porsche Certificate of
Authenticity) and trim is original and in driver-quality condition
free of signs of abuse. The headliner is complete and like the
upholstery, shows no rips or tears. The shift-knob for the 5-speed
manual transmission wears the Porsche crest. Original dashboard
green-number gauges remain in place. Both the steering wheel and
Jensen radio have been added. Under-dash air-conditioning system-in
all likelihood, dealer-installed-is also present. Under the rear
engine cover, the 1.6-liter flat four-cylinder engine is married to
the transaxle. The two have been recently rebuilt and perform
properly. Both also bear numbers forged into the metal matching the
Certificate of Authenticity for the car's six-digit chassis number.
The car's odometer shows just over 55,000 miles which is believed
to be accurate. As is often the case for Porsches of this era, the
car's undercarriage shows rust on the body pan, as well as surface
rust on a number of components. No rust-through is evident.
Suspension components are complete and undamaged, and the lower
surfaces of the engine and transaxle are clean reflecting the
recent rebuild. The yellow Koni shock absorbers are similarly
fresh-looking. The condition of this vintage Porsche 912 is
presented in the more than 120 high-definition photographs,
together with a short walk-around-and-startup video mentioned
earlier, available at the GarageKeptMotors site. That said, there
is no sub