Porsche 912

The vehicle in detail

Factory options include: Paint to sample/custom color of Champagne Yellow, 5-Speed transmission, Chrome wheels, Blaupunkt radio ‘Frankfurt’, Antenna, Front and rear bumpers with color inserts, Wheel caps with colored Porsche crest, Koni shock absorbers.

Porsche launched the 911 in 1965 and although it had yet to become a class-leading icon, the 911 was rather expensive. Porsche expanded their market by offering the same body style, but with a 4-cylinder engine which Porsche could sell as their entry level model, known as the 912. The 912 had less power than the 911, however it carried less weight and remained a well-balanced car with excellent road manners. Porsche offered the 912 with standard 4 or optional 5 speed manual transmission, this particular 912 received the optional 5 speed. 1969 marked the final year of the 912 model (with exception to the 1 year only 912E of 1976). The 1969 912 followed the 911 chassis adding more than two inches to the wheelbase (now considered the LWB cars). Other refinements included flared wheel arches, improved ventilation, electric defrost, revised dashboard gauges and an improved electrical system.