Maximilien Gagnebin
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LOT 128
1965 Porsche 912 Coupé Coachwork by Karmann Chassis no. 351204 Engine no. 831559
Sold for CHF71,300 inc. premium
1965 Porsche 912 Coupé
Coachwork by Karmann
Chassis no. 351204
Engine no. 831559
Coachwork by Karmann
Chassis no. 351204
Engine no. 831559
• The Porsche 911's 'baby brother'
• Lighter and more manageable than the 911
• Restored in 2021 (details available)
• Comprehensive history file
Although widely acclaimed, the Porsche 911 was necessarily expensive, a shortcoming its maker addressed by offering the 912 which, though outwardly identical, was powered by the outgoing 356's 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine. 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 better balanced car with greatly improved 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 191kkm/h (119mph). Today the 912 is a relative rarity when compared with its better-known sibling.
Restored in 2021, this Porsche 912 comes with invoices and photographs detailing the rebuild. The partial mechanical overhaul included the entire front suspension, brakes and steering, while at the same time a most extensive programme of maintenance was undertaken. The accompanying history file also contains a Porsche data card and various invoices, photographs and receipts arranged in chronological order.
• Lighter and more manageable than the 911
• Restored in 2021 (details available)
• Comprehensive history file
Although widely acclaimed, the Porsche 911 was necessarily expensive, a shortcoming its maker addressed by offering the 912 which, though outwardly identical, was powered by the outgoing 356's 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine. 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 better balanced car with greatly improved 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 191kkm/h (119mph). Today the 912 is a relative rarity when compared with its better-known sibling.
Restored in 2021, this Porsche 912 comes with invoices and photographs detailing the rebuild. The partial mechanical overhaul included the entire front suspension, brakes and steering, while at the same time a most extensive programme of maintenance was undertaken. The accompanying history file also contains a Porsche data card and various invoices, photographs and receipts arranged in chronological order.
Footnotes
1965 Porsche 912 Coupé
Carrossée par Karmann
Châssis n° 351204
Moteur n° 831559
• La petite sœur de la Porsche 911
• Plus légère et plus maniable que la 911
• Restaurée en 2021 (détails disponibles)
• Dossier d'historique très complet
Bien qu'unanimement acclamée, la Porsche 911 était inévitablement coûteuse. Son constructeur contourna cette difficulté en proposant la 912 qui, bien qu'extérieurement identique, était équipée du quatre-cylindres de 1,6 litre de la 356 alors sur le déclin. Ce moteur délivrait 90 ch, soit quelque 40 ch de moins que le six-cylindres de la 911, mais cet écart était gommé par un allègement sensible qui assurait à la voiture un comportement plus équilibré et une tenue de route bien meilleure. La 912 réutilisait la boîte de vitesses à quatre ou cinq rapports de la 911 et, bien que moins puissante, elle atteignait tout de même 191 km/h. La 912 est de nos jours bien plus rare que son ainée, la 911.
Restaurée en 2021, cette Porsche 912 dispose de factures et de photos décrivant sa remise en état. Une réfection mécanique partielle a porté sur la totalité de la suspension avant, des freins et de la direction et au même moment, des travaux d'entretien très complets ont été menés. Le dossier d'historique dont elle dispose contient par ailleurs une fiche de données de Porsche ainsi que divers reçus, factures et photos classés par ordre chronologique.
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