Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to
the highest bidder June 2nd - 4th, 2017 at Russo and Steele\'s 5th
Annual Newport Beach California Auction. Please contact us for more
information.\r\n\r\nThe Porsche 912 was manufactured by Porsche of
Germany between 1965 and 1969 as their entry-level model. The 912
is a nimble-handling compact performance four-seat vehicle,
delivering 90 SAE horsepower at 5,800 rpm. It is capable of up to
30 miles per US gallon fuel economy. This combination is possible
because of a high-efficiency engine, low weight, and low drag. A
variant of the Type 911, one of the most famous and successful
sports cars of all time, the Type 912 initially outsold the 911,
boosting the manufacturer\'s total production until success of the
six-cylinder 911 was assured. As production of the 356 model
concluded on April 5, 1965 Porsche officially began production of
the 912 coupe. Overall, Porsche produced nearly 30,000 912
coupes.\r\n\r\nSold to the public for street use, the Porsche 912
has also proven successful as a race car, from production years to
current vintage events. In 1967 the 912 contributed to Porsche
factory rally history when independent Polish driver Sobieslaw
Zasada drove a factory-loaned 912, bearing Polish plate 6177 KR, to
capture the European Rally Championship for Group 1 series touring
cars. In the 1967 Rally of Poland, the second oldest rally and one
of the oldest motorsport events in the world, Zasada drove his 912
race No. 47 to finish first overall out of a starting field of 50
entries.\r\n\r\nOriginally delivered to Porsche Cars Northeast,
Bedford, Massachusetts on December 18, 1967 in Irish Green with
black interior, this 912 is now bright red with a tan interior.
Both the engine and transmission have been changed with the
transmission slightly newer but still correct for the year. The
engine is from a 1966 MY vehicle but appears to have been rebuilt
as it runs extremely well. This vehicle has had many cosmetic
repairs and upgrades over the years. Structurally and mechanically
the vehicle is very sound, although some of the bodywork is not to
show standards. This is a car you can take out and drive, whether
used as an everyday commuter or for weekend club runs. This beauty
will not disappoint. \r\n\r\nHighlights include \r\n\r\nNardi
steering wheel, engraved signature\r\nWood dash trim insert,
birds\' eye Maple\r\nMichelin tires\r\nEngine 1,586 cc
flat-4\r\nTransmission 5-speed manual\r\nMileage 58,500
