1,582cc OHV Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
2 Twin-choke Carburetors
90bhp at 5,800rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Lovely example of the classic 912 Coupe
*Optioned with a long list of desirable extras such as 5-speed and Chrome wheels
*Excellent Porsche for vintage tours and rallies
*Classic Porsche styling with a lighter rear end

THE PORSCHE 912

Although widely acclaimed, the 911 was necessarily expensive, a shortcoming that Porsche addressed by offering the 912 which, though outwardly identical, was powered by the 356's 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. As installed in the 912 the latter produced 90bhp, some 40 horsepower less than the 911's six, but this deficit was offset by significantly reduced weight, resulting in a well-balanced car with great road manners. The 911 gearbox was used, offering a choice of four or five speeds. Despite being down on power, the 912 had a respectable top speed of 119mph. A little over 30,000 examples were produced at Karmann's works (Porsche's was fully occupied with the 911) between 1965 and 1968 and today the 912 is a relative rarity when compared with its better-known sibling.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This charming and classic example of the Porsche 912 Coupe was stamped out and welded up at the Osnabrück-based Karmann coachbuilding factory in the early part of 1969. The raw bodyshell was shipped to Zuffenhausen soon after, and here hand-build at the Porsche factory. The 912 was completed on April 9th that same year, with the stylish bodywork completed in a Burgundy Red color, while the interior was trimmed in Black Leatherette. The long and very impressive list of options listed on the Porsche Production Specification sheet on file includes the desirable, 5-speed manual transmission, ventilated Chrome wheels, Koni shock absorbers, an air pressure gauge, leather steering wheel, dash mounted radio with cassette player, antennae and loud speaker, as well as bumperettes front and back.

Offered from a Florida-based Porsche connoisseur, this lovely 1969 Porsche 912 Coupe is finished in Burgundy over black, just as it appeared when new some 50 years ago. This sporting 912 provides a great opportunity for any collector looking for a great vintage tour, rally or track day car, and offers timeless Porsche styling, with a light and economic 4-cylinder powerplant fitted at the rear.