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Porsche 912

Coupé, 1965

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  • Unrestored car with a fun story
  • Matching Numbers
  • First year of production with 3 gauges

Chassis No. 452 171 (First year of production) • Completed October 4, 1965 • Karmann-built • Rare one-year-only “3 gauges” version • Engine and Transmission are Matching Numbers with a optional 902/1 gearbox • Delivered new in Sacramento, California.

Accompanied by its original stamped service booklet, technical manual in pouch, and period 1965 press documents. Documented history supports mileage accuracy. Finished in its original color combination of Polo Red (6602B) with Black interior, both retained today. One of the rare early 1965 examples from the short production run featuring the distinctive three-instrument dashboard.

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Long-term ownership by Robert Cecile Bold, World War II veteran, navigator and Morse code operator (31 Pacific missions, honorably discharged August 14, 1945), later electrical contractor and lifelong amateur radio operator under call sign W6RDC. His original W6RDC license plate remains with the car, along with the original plate brackets and the West Coast Amateur Radio Service sticker still affixed to the driver’s sun visor. He also installed the distinctive central windshield antenna. At one stage repainted blue during Bold’s ownership before returning to its original Polo Red.

An honest, highly original, accident-free and corrosion-free example, recently serviced, technically inspected, and requiring no immediate expenses. A well-preserved and mechanically sound early 912 with remarkable provenance. Nicknamed “Dana.”

This is Dana. She was born on October 4, 1965, a Karmann-built Porsche 912, chassis 452171, part of the rare one-year-only three-gauge series. Delivered new in Sacramento, California, she left the factory dressed in Polo Red (6602B) with a Black interior, a color combination she still proudly wears today. She is a true full matching numbers example, retaining her original engine and original 902/1 five-speed gearbox, preserved rather than restored, honest, solid, and corrosion-free, carrying the patina and authenticity that only time can create.

For many years, Dana was the daily companion of Robert Cecile Bold, a World War II veteran who flew 31 missions over the Pacific as a navigator and Morse code operator before his honorable discharge on August 14, 1945. A graduate of San Jose Technical School, he worked in radio at stations including KFBK in Sacramento, founded Bold Electric, contributed to the space program era with Aerojet, later worked for Bechtel in San Francisco, and throughout his life remained a passionate amateur radio operator under the call sign W6RDC. His original W6RDC license plate is still with the car, along with the very brackets mounted during his ownership and the West Coast Amateur Radio Service sticker still affixed to the driver’s sun visor. It was he who installed the distinctive centrally mounted windshield antenna, a rare and characterful detail reflecting both his profession and passion.

During his long stewardship she was at one stage repainted blue before returning to her original Polo Red, and a 1960s aftermarket roof rack was fitted to carry a surfboard, adding unmistakable California spirit to her story. Accompanied by her original stamped service book, technical manual in its pouch, and period 1965 press documents, her documented history supports the consistency of her mileage and confirms decades of careful ownership.

Recently serviced, mechanically sound, and requiring no immediate expenses, Dana drives exactly as an early short-wheelbase 912 should: light, balanced, and engaging. Unrestored, authentic, and full of character, she now looks for a new family to continue her story.

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Specifications

Year of construction: 1965
Initial registration date: October 1965
Model: 912
VIN: 452 171
Body: Coupé
Series: 912
Mileage: 93794 mi
Power: 90 HP
Cylinder capacity: 1.6 Liter
Steering: left
Transmission: Manual
Drive: Rear drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Interior material: Leather
Interior color: Black
Exterior color: Red
Manufacturer color code (exterior): 6602 B
Matching numbers: yes
Condition: Accident-free
New / used: Used car
Ready to drive: yes
Registered: yes
Country of first delivery: United States
Number of vehicle owners: 4
Car location: FRFrance

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