Slipstream - March 2020

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Maverick Marktpreis: 912
by Peter Wen
What do you get when you put a 356 flat-four engine inside
a 911 body? Well, you get a sweetness called 912, a superbhandling
entry level Porsche. Back in 1965, as Porsche closed
out the chapter on the patriarchal 356 with the now iconic
911 and its flat-six engine, Porsche needed a lower priced
four-cylinder model to drive sales. Enter the 912. The sweet
combination of the boxer four engine and 901 (911) body
proved to be a huge hit. Upon introduction in 1965 through
1967, 912 outsold 911 by nearly 2-to-1.
Besides the engine differences, the two models are nearly
identical. Early 912 has a 3-gauge cluster compared to 911’s
5-gauge. It has a 4-speed transmission instead of 911’s 5-speed.
While the 912 generated 40 hp less than the original 911, it more
than made up for it by weighing 200 lbs less. Back in 1965, test
drivers reported the 912 offered neater, less tail-happy handling,
and at times, could be driven faster than the 911!
The original 912 was produced through 1969. It was
superseded by the new 914. Interestingly, Porsche brought the
912 back for a 1-year only production in 1976 (912E), again,
to bridge the gap between the end of 914 production and the
upcoming launch of 924 in 1977. The 912E was based on the
impact-bumper generation 911. Only 2,099 (912E) examples
were produced.
912 deserves a spot in your stable. As the saying goes, it has
the engine that made Porsche famous, and the body that made
it a legend. Early 912 examples are still fairly attainable
compared to the long hood 911s. Hagerty reported stable
market pricing over the last three years.
912 911
1965 $40k-$90k $110k-$225k
1966-68 $20k-$55k $45k-$110k
1969 $25k-$55k $35k-$80k (T)
1976 $17k-$35k (T) $15k-$40k
Source: Excellence magazine’s Porsche Buyer’s Guide
Fun fact: Porsche proudly promoted the new 912
Targa model for police use. The 100,000th
Porsche was a 912 Targa. It was outfitted with
POLIZEI markings and was delivered to the
Baden-Württemberg police department, the home
state of Porsche, on December 21, 1966.
$75,000
$60,000
$45,000
$30,000
$15,000
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Hagerty Valuation Tool:
1967 912 Coupe
$32,500 average value
May 2017 Jan 2018 Sep 2018 May 2019 Jan 2020
1966 912 coupe
Sold for $48,250 + $2,413 buyer fee
TMU
Irish Green / Black
1.6L Flat-Four
5-speed manual
Cosmetic restored, engine rebuild, A/C
1969 912 coupe
Sold for $42,000 + $2,100 buyer fee
TMU
Polo Red / Black
1.6L Flat-Four
5-speed manual
40-yr owner, ’17 rebuilt and refreshed
1969 912 coupe
Sold for $45,000 + $2,250 buyer fee
TMU
Bahama Yellow / Black
1.6L Flat-Four
4-speed manual
Repainted and interior refreshed, CoA
1968 912 coupe
Sold for $63,000 + $3,150 buyer fee
TMU
Polo Blue / Blue
2.7L Flat-Six
5-speed manual
911 engine, suspension & brakes
1966 912 coupe
Sold for $41,251 + $2,063 buyer fee
TMU
Red / Black
1.6L Flat-Four
5-speed manual
Some cosmetic blemishes
1966 912 coupe
Sold for $42,250 + $2,113 buyer fee
TMU
Sand Beige / Beige
1.6L Flat-Four
5-speed manual
Refurb ’16, CoA, tools
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classic car insurance coverage for less.
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