Porsche 912
Points forts
- Restored in 2021
- Chassis no. 351204
- Comprehensive history file
1965 Porsche 912 Coupé
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.
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