Description
1967 PORSCHE 912 SUPER RARE COUPE WITH SUNROOF, 5-SPEED GEARBOX, BENEFITING FROM RECENT REPAINT & FULL ENGINE REBUILD
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 1967 | COLOUR: LIGHT IVORY / HELL ELFENBEIN (SATIN PROTECTION) | INTERIOR TRIM: BLACK LEATHERETTE | PRICE: Sale Agreed Pending Delivery
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO OFFER THIS ULTRA RARE RIGHT HAND DRIVE COUPE BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST SUNROOF COUPE'S REGISTERED IN THE UK, RECENT REPAINT & COLOUR CHANGE FROM GREEN BACK TO ITS FACTORY COLOUR OF LIGHT IVORY (CODE 6604) UNDER A SATIN PAINT PROTECTION SPRAY WHICH CAN BE REMOVED SHOULD A GLOSS FINISH BE REQUIRED. FULL ENGINE REBUILD IN THE LAST TWO YEARS BY MARQUE SPECIALIST WITH MILD ENGINE UPGRADES.
MODEL HISTORY & PRODUCTION
Porsche’s long-running & much loved 911 Sports Car first appeared at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show in prototype form, the 901. Porsche’s first entirely new model since the 356 had been launched in 1948. The 912 was conceived as an alternative version of the first-generation 911 when it went on sale in 1965.
Over the years, the Porsche 912 has become a collector's classic. As a Porsche sportscar, it combines the charm & build quality of the Porsche 911 with the practicality & simplicity of the early 356 model. Manufactured by Porsche between 1965 and 1969 with around 30, 745 units, but briefly revived from 1975 to 1976 for the US market only as a 912E. The 912 was a strategic move by Porsche to cater to a broader audience without compromising on performance & style.
The shape of the 912 is really classic, its short wheel base (SWB) with the smaller four-cylinder engine than the comparative 911 SWB makes for a well balanced driving style without the tail happy 911 SWB 6-cylinder motor. The Porsche 912 featured the body of the 911 but was paired with the same reliable and economical engine fitted in the 356SC. It was a blend that allowed Porsche to offer a car that had the aesthetic appeal and handling of a 911 while keeping costs lower, making the Porsche driving experience accessible to a broader range of customers. This proved to be true when one looks at initial sales as the 912 out stretched the 911 in the early years.
The 1. 6 litre 4-cylinder air cooled engine in the original 912 produced 90hp. The same sightly de-tuned engine as used in the 356SC with its renowned durability & efficiency. Fitted with a five-speed manual "dog-leg" gear box, the 912 was able to accelerate from 0 - 62 mph in 13. 5 seconds & top speed of 114 mph.
THIS MOTOR VEHICLE
CURRENTLY UNDER PREPARATION IN OUR WORKSHOP & CAN BE VIEWED IMMEDIATELY
THE APPEAL
• VERY RARE UK DELIVERED RIGHT HAND DRIVE
• SHORT WHEEL BASE COUPE SWB
• FIVE-SPEED "DOG-LEG" MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• ELECTRIC SUNROOF COUPE
• FIVE GREEN GUAGE WOODEN DASH
• ENGINE REBUILD WITH MILD PERFORMANCE UPGRADE & OTHER MECHANICAL / COSMETIC IMPROVEMENTS BY MARQUE SPECIALIST AT £16, 854
• WEBER CARBURETTOR CONVERSION INCLUDED ON ENGINE REBUILD
• RECENT REPAINT TO ITS FACTORY DELIVERED LIGHT IVORY AT £14, 440
• SATIN PAINT PROTECTION SPRAYED DURING REPAINT AT £4, 800
• HISTORY FILE INCLUDES KNOWN OWNERS, PAST MOT'S & INVOICES.
This vehicle is available for viewing in the UK on an appointment basis & would suit a collector or enthusiast with whom this vehicle will represent a good acquisition opportunity.
Lux Classics have extensive knowledge and experience of all early Porsche 911 & 912, including the 911S, 911 S, 911E, 911 E and 911T, 911 T and SWB models.
