Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 124
Proceeds from sale to benefit multiple philanthropic organizations 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe Chassis no. 12803530
Sold for US$42,560 inc. premium
Lot 124
Proceeds from sale to benefit multiple philanthropic organizations 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe
Proceeds from sale to benefit multiple philanthropic organizations
1968 Porsche 912 Coupe
Chassis no. 12803530
1968 Porsche 912 Coupe
Chassis no. 12803530
1,720cc OHV Air-Cooled Opposed 4-Cylinder Engine (see text)
2 Weber Downdraft Carburetors (see text)
102bhp at 5,800rpm
5-Speed Manual Transmission (see text)
Independent Front and Rear Suspension
4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
*Documented by its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity
*Subject of a 2014 repaint and 2017 top-end rebuild
*Fitted with a 5-speed and bumped up to 1.7 liters
*Final year for the short wheelbase
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
The Porsche 912, like the Cayenne decades later, is frequently credited with having saved the German automaker during a period of financial uncertainty, as the then-new and much costlier six-cylinder 911 was viewed with some skepticism by marque loyalists. In the half-century since its introduction, however, the four-cylinder 912 has won an appreciative and loyal audience, given its slightly better chassis balance, pleasant road manners, relative ease and lower cost of maintenance. The early (1966-1969) 912s handily outsold their 911 siblings; 28,333 four-cylinder coupes were produced, along with just 2562 Targas, and the retail price was a major factor.
This Karmann-built 912 was produced on March 8, 1968 and finished in the Light Ivory over Black leatherette that is still wears today. Previously owned by the president of a local PCA chapter in Nebraska, this 912 benefits from a non-original engine that has been bored out to 1,720cc and paired with a 5-speed 902/1 transmission. The engine breathes through a set of Webers with MSD electronic ignition and was the receipt of a $5,500 October 2017 service by European Collectables in Costa Mesa, California. Among the work complete was a top end engine rebuild, refurbishment of the cylinder heads, new fuel lines, oil return lines and seals, and a valve adjustment. Prior to that the car was given a bare metal respray in 2014. Sitting on 15-inch Fuchs wheels with replica Recaro-style sport seats and a Momo Prototipo steering wheel, this short-wheelbase 912 is sure to excite.
The big bore kit certainly gives this car the additional power to a stock example lacks with immediate response and superior handling. The clean retro look of this car and the Fuchs give this car the proper look and feel of an athletic sports car. Local shows and weekend drives are just right for this well sorted 912.
Footnotes
The proceeds from the sale of the Tsuru Collection will be deposited into a Donor Advised Fund and then distributed to multiple philanthropic organizations locally, regionally, nationally and globally. The Tsuru family supports and is active in; Houston-based literacy initiatives including the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, faith based needs based education through Yellowstone Academy, relieving the epidemic of homelessness with Star of Hope Mission, reducing the degree divide through support of the college access and completion programs of OneGoal and the Boy Scouts of America. On a global level the Tsurus serve orphans of the Sub-Saharan Africa's AIDS crisis through Family Legacy Mission International.
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