1966 Porsche 912 Coupe VIN #455614

Lovely 912 Coupe with excellent paint, finished in Red (6602) with Black leatherette interior. First of the 5 gauge 912s with green & black gauges that are a nice highlight to the interior. Brushed aluminum dash, AM/FM Blaupunkt radio, wooden steering wheel with a butterfly deluxe horn ring. The interior is very original including seats, dash, door panels and rear seats with new German square weave charcoal carpets. All lights, blinkers, wipers, gauges, and electrical systems function properly. Factory chrome 5.5” steel wheels. Equipped with a manual 5-speed that shifts perfectly. The motor, brakes, and suspension have all been gone through and this 912 is mechanically superb.

Ready to go anywhere reliably. These 912's are the value play in the vintage Porsche market. They have the character of a late 356 and far more fun to drive on a curvy road than an early 911. If you have been looking for a really good 912 this is a great one to own!

History

The Porsche 912 was similar in design to the 911 and eased the transition from the 356 to the 911. In comparison with the 911, the 912 had fewer amenities, less power, and weighed about 250 pounds less. A 5-speed gearbox was matted to a detuned 356-based 4-cylinder engine that produced 104 horsepower. The engine was mounted in the rear and powered the rear transaxle. Disc brakes and independent suspension with torsion bars gave the car excellent and impressive handling. For an additional cost, the owner could have air-conditioning, rear window wiper, halogen fog lights, electric sunroof, and/or three-point seatbelts. The 912 came in both the Coupe and Targa flavors with the coupe being the more popular.