For Sale: 1969 Porsche 912 in Costa Mesa, California

1969 Porsche 912 Coupe

• VIN 129020306
• Engine 1600cc 95hp
• Transmission No. 1284275
• Completed September 23, 1968
• Delivered November 14, 1968
• Porsche Kardex

Last year of the long-wheelbase 912, imported by Volkswagen Pacific Inc, to the first owner Bruce Ellison from Manhattan Beach, California. Original delivered in Ossi Blue, currently finished in Light Ivory over Black upholstery, with decades of documentation of ownership and mechanical history. According to the documentation, this 912 was purchased by its third owner, Mr. Kress, from San Francisco on February 3, 2008, with 27,782 miles. Both the second and third owners were active 912 Registry members who maintained and improved the 912 over the years. Mr. Kress, a retired mechanical engineer with extensive experience in automobile rebuilding, undertook a comprehensive mechanical restoration in the late 2000s, including a complete rebuild of the engine, transmission, suspension, and braking systems.

In 2015, the 912 passed to its fourth owner, who noted its excellent mechanical condition with even compression results across all cylinders. In 2020, ownership transferred to the fifth owner, who continued its careful upkeep. During this period, the tachometer was rebuilt, the front seats were upholstered, and a set of 5.5" x 15" chrome wheels were installed. On July 20, 2020, with 49,718 miles, AASE Motors in Fullerton, California, performed a comprehensive transmission rebuild totaling $6,763.31. The work included replacing synchros, gears, bushings, gaskets, ring and pinion, pinion bearings, and main shaft bearings. Most recently, Suspension Specialties in Anaheim, California, carried out a front and rear alignment and corner balance, reinstalled rear spring plates and bushings, installed rear trailing arms and bushings, adjusted the front sway bar, and fitted Elephant Racing rear spring plate bushings.

The paintwork is in beautiful overall condition with excellent gaps and panel fit. Exterior features include chrome bumperettes with rubber guards and chrome hub caps with metal Porsche crests. The interior is in excellent condition, with a VDM leather-wrapped steering wheel with butterfly horn ring, VDO instrumentation, door pockets, headrests, German carpets, CoCo mats, headliner, radio delete plate, and wood dash inserts. The undercarriage is solid and rust-free. The 912 rides on chrome-steel wheels fitted with Continental ExtremeContact 185/65 R15 tires.

Mechanically powered a 1.6-liter flat-four engine producing 95 horsepower, paired with a manual 5-speed transmission (Type 902/02) and four-wheel disc brakes. The 912 is accompanied by an owner's manual, a detailed spiral notebook documenting work from 2008 to present, and more than 30 years of service history. A well-sorted and documented long-wheelbase 912, this example offers enthusiast ownership and comprehensive mechanical investment, making it an appealing opportunity within the early Porsche market.