Vehicle Description
1968 Porsche 912 - 1.6L 4 Cylinder - 4 Speed Manual - 22k Miles -
Fully Restored by Euro Autowerks (all records at end of listing) -
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GarageKeptMotors.) 1968 Porsche 912: The Common Sense Solution
Autoweek, February 2006 Porsche fans rightly praise the 911 model
in its many variations as the brand's longest-running and most
successful automobile. But many of these same fans have discovered
that other Porsche models-particularly those with an interesting
history of their own-make for desirable additions to their garages.
The Porsche 912 is just such a model. Porsche introduced the 912
for a simple economic reason: The price of the 911 in its 1964
launch year was more than 60% higher than the venerable Porsche 356
it was replacing. Porsche management feared this sort of increase
might well dissuade 356 owners from making the jump to the new
model. Enter the 912, essentially, a 911 with some equipment
deleted and the engine of the 356. As the Autoweek writer put it:
Indeed, the $4,700 912 was nearly indistinguishable in appearance
from its better-performing stablemate. The 912 shared the 911's
unibody chassis, independent suspension and overall dimensions.
What set the 912 apart and allowed it to sell for $1,800 less than
the 911 was its use of the 1582-cc, twin Solex carbureted
central-cam engine from the 356. The 90-hp powerplant was proven
and familiar to Porsche devotees. In Europe, where such things
mattered even then, it also offered sensible fuel economy. How'd
that work out for Porsche? The 912 quickly outsold the 911 by a
2-to-1 margin. After its manufacturing run ended in 1969, the 912
model began to be seen as something of a stepchild to the 911. Many
912s were allowed to decay or fall into serious disrepair. However,
in the past five years or so, coming to appreciate the historic
place the model holds, as well as its excellent driving dynamics,
Porsche collectors have reversed their assessment, and the value of
the 912 cars has risen dramatically. Because of the model's earlier
disposability, finding solid 912s that were good candidates for
restoration was a daunting challenge. As a result, collector demand
vastly exceeded supply, and as always, prices reflected the
disparity. Offered here is a Porsche 912 from the next-to-final
year of the model's short, five-year production run (not counting
the one-year-only 912E model in 1976). The car has just emerged
from a fully documented, open-checkbook restoration by the highly
regarded Porsche experts at Euro Autowerks of Rockford, Michigan.
The car's lineage, original equipment, and matching-number
drivetrain is further documented by its accompanying Porsche
Certificate of Authenticity. The body wears the original-color
Light Ivory (hell Elfenbein#6804) paint, one of Porsche's iconic
colors going back to the 356 model. The subtle shade seems to
perfectly suit the short-wheelbase 901 body style. The
professionally applied finish is uniform and correct. All of the
characteristic exterior details of the 912 model are properly in
place, and in consistent, excellent condition across the
Karmann-produced body. Chrome trim-on the front bumper, rear
bumperettes, headlight bezels, window surrounds, mirrors, and door
handles-is virtually perfect. The car features 15-inch period
correct, polished Fuchs five-spoke wheels replace the original
chrome wheel covers, and make it nearly impossible to distinguish
the car from 911 models of the same vintage; the 912 rear-deck
badge, however, is unmistakable to Porsche fans. Inside
