Vehicle Description
This 1967 Porsche 912 Coupe was completed on July 24, 1967 and
finished with a Polo Red (6602) exterior and a Black Leatherette
interior. Optional equipment included Ventilated Chrome Wheels,
Blaupunkt Radio "Frankfurt" (US Band), Loudspeaker, Antenna and
165/15 Semperit Tires.
A detailed ownership history isn't known at this time, but European
Collectibles acquired the car in Florida earlier this year after
giving a careful inspection. The former owners had prepared it for
long distance tours and road rallies by installing a 1,700cc engine
and setting up the suspension with a lowered ride height and adding
sway bars. The quality of the restoration work performed was
impressive, especially the paintwork, but the engine was not
running correctly and it needed attention. After bringing the car
to our shop, we decided to scrap the 1,700cc engine that was fitted
and install a period-correct 1967 912 engine with standard 1,600cc
displacement and Weber carburetors. We also installed an original
set of Porsche seats and fine-tuned the car for road use.
The body and paintwork are very good with no signs of ever having
accident damage or rust. The Polo Red paint is deep and is a
consistent color throughout the car. The glass, trim and exterior
lights are very good. The standard chrome ventilated wheels have
been upgraded with 15X6 Fuchs alloys that are fitted with 195/60-15
Bridgestone Potenzas. The interior has a sports-purpose look with
lightweight style door panels, simple carpets, standard front seats
(in excellent condition) and no rear seats. The five factory-fitted
gauges are in working order while two extras have been added (oil
temperature and oil pressure). The engine runs very well and just
been serviced and had the valves adjusted. The four-speed
transmission shifts very well and the clutch engages at just the
right point. This is a very well set-up example of a SWB 912 from
1967 that is ready to be driven spiritedly.
