The 912 model replaced the 356 model in 1965 - actually Porsche had not planned to build a 912 model, but they were "forced" by the buyers to do so because of the high price of the 6-cyl. 911 model.
The Porsche factory was capable of minimizing the production costs of the 912 model because this model simply inherited the "old", well proven, and very dependable 1582cc 4-cyl. engine from the 356 model. More precisely the engine is a modified 356 SC engine throttled down from 95 HP to 90 HP to achieve a better torque in the middle range revs.
Actually the 912 model became a hit amongst Porsche enthusiasts (especially in the USA), and during the 5 years of production (1965-69) no less than 30.300 cars were manufactored. As a comparison the Porsche factory produced 36.533 Porsche 911 2,0 in the same period of time.
Our Porsche 912 is a 1966 model which was delivered from the factory to a VW/Audi/Porsche dealer in Munich, Germany on the 14th of June 1966. It is a 5-gauge car meaning that it was delivered with 2 extra gauges containing clock and outside thermometer. Sometime in the early 1980'es our 912 was fitted with the famous Porsche hallmark - the "Fuchs" alloy wheels. We also believe that our 912 was repainted and had its engine overhauled in the mid-80'es.
Our research shows that the car has had several owners - but all of them living in Bavaria/Bayern in the environs of Munich/München. So it must have been a quite big upheaval for our Porsche 912 to move all the way to us in Denmark!
Technical Information
ENGINE:
Opposed 4-cyl.
82,5 mm x 74,0 mm = 1.582 ccm
2 x double 40 mm carburettors - "Solex 40 PII"
Air cooled
Placed behind the rear axle
Modifications on our car: 1.720 ccm, Weber 40 IDF carburettors, K&N Airfilters, "Lumenition" high performance electronic ignition
PERFORMANCE:
90 HP(DIN) or 102 HP(SAE) at 5800 RPM
Topspeed 185 km/h
0-80 km/h in 8,5 sec.
0-100 km/h in 12 sec.
Our car: Approx. 110 HP
TRANSMISSION:
Fully synchronized 5 speed transmission
Placed in front of the rear axle
FUEL CONSUMPTION:
Factory information: 8,5 L/100 km
Our car: 11,0 L/100 km
SUSPENSION:
All independent
Torsion bars in stead of (coil) springs.
DIMENSIONS:
Overall length 416.3 cm
Width 161.0 cm
Height 132.0 cm
Dry weight 970 kg
BRAKES:
Four hydraulic disc brakes
Mechanical parking brake
TIRES:
Factory equipped: 165 HR 15
Modifications on our car: "Continental Premium Contact" 195/65 VR 15
RIMS:
Factory equipped: Steel
Modifications on our car: "Fuchs" alloys from the 911S
