Porsche 912

The vehicle in detail

Delivered in May of 1967 by South Import Motors, Inc., the first purchase was by Alexander & Dorothy Brownlee, two esteemed professors at the University of Chicago. After relocating to Colorado in 1968, the couple cherished the 912 as their primary means of transportation until their passing in 1990, when the 912 passed to their close friend, Dr. Richard Smith, in 1991. The 912 remained well preserved in garage-kept condition throughout their 23-year stewardship.

According to the current owner in 1992, with 89,000 miles, the past owner Dr. Smith commissioned a engine rebuild by Bug Clinic, Inc. in Illinois. The matching 1600cc flat-four engine #750030 was rebuilt with new pistons, cylinders, main bearings, camshaft and lifters, pushrod tubes, Solex carburetors, clutch, flywheel, ignition components, and more. No expense was spared in ensuring the long-term mechanical health of the vehicle.

In 1998, the 912 was cosmetically restored by Vorderman Auto Body and Restoration in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The rust-free body was stripped to bare metal and repainted in its original color of Slate Grey using a basecoat/clearcoat system. All the body seals, lights, and trim were replaced or refurbished, but it retains the original SEKURIT glass and SIGLA windshield.