1968 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1968
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 912
- VIN: 12803210
- Mileage: 38,434mi (5-digit odometer)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Registration
- Color: White
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Conway, NH 03818
- Lot #: V-0034861-DT
Introduced alongside the original 911 as Porsche’s entry-level sports car, the 912 shared the same platform as the 911 and came equipped with a lightweight and easy-to-maintain 1,600cc flat-four engine. This 1968 example has been registered to its current owner since 2002 and has been driven sparingly during summers, stored away in the winter, and routinely serviced every spring. It underwent an engine rebuild in California prior to the owner’s purchase which included a big bore upgrade kit for increased engine displacement and power. Having undergone a recent tune-up, this classic 912 is now being offered for auction out of New Hampshire accompanied by its original owner’s manual, toolkit, and California license plates.
This short-wheelbase 912 is finished in white with chrome trim on the body moldings, bumpers, window surrounds, horn grilles, and headlight rings. Other details include a fender-mounted antenna, dual polished mirrors, chrome door handles, pop-out rear quarter windows, and 15” slotted steel wheels with chrome Porsche-crested hubcaps. The car rides on Nexen SB-802 tires size 165/80. The seller notes the car was previously refinished in the current white paint color and the paint code label in the driver’s door jamb shows the original color to have been Tangerine (6809). Remnants of the original paint can be seen, and some small chips are noted on the middle of the hood and the edge of the rear decklid. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin features black leatherette upholstery with matching carpets and basketweave pattern inserts on the seat centers and door panels. Accessories include brushed aluminum dashboard trim, a leather-wrapped four-spoke steering wheel, a carpet dashboard cover, lap belts, analog VDO gauges, and an aftermarket Jensen radio. The seller notes the clock is inoperable and the radio is not connected to the speakers. Some holes are present in the headliner as well as a small tear at the top of the passenger’s seat, a missing knob on the driver’s window crank, a crack in the dashboard, and some wear on the driver’s side armrest.
Power comes from an air-cooled 1,600cc flat-four engine which was rebuilt and upgraded with a big bore cylinder kit prior to the current owner’s purchase in 2002. The rear wheels are driven through a 5-speed manual transaxle. The seller notes less than 10k miles have been driven since the engine was rebuilt and annual oil changes have been observed by the current owner. The seller adds that a tune-up was recently performed, and the generator light occasionally appears when the car is idling.
This sale will include the original black California license plates, owner’s manual, toolkit, spare tire, a car cover, a New Hampshire certificate of registration, and a collection of service documents.
The seller would like you to know: “Thank you for checking out my auction I am representing this car for the owner. She has meticulously maintained this car over the last 20+ years it's been her prize possession for all that time. She regrets having to sell it but feels that somebody should be driving it more and wants to see it go to a good home. I have been taking care of the car for the last four years as she can no longer drive with the manual transmission due to health issues. The car has been stored every winter and serviced every spring since Kathy has owned it.”
Auction Results
- Sold for: $37,000
- Auction End: Oct 24, 2023 09:45:42PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 3
Comments (55)
Sold for $37,000
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You should see a video I just uploaded of this car starting up and revving up the engine, showing the underneath of the engine and the body.
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Original color of the car is listed as Tangerine based on the door tag
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@paulespi i’m not sure where you’re seeing rust but it’s most likely only a little minor surface rust
It’s a solid California car it doesn’t even have any rust under the battery
The current owner doesn’t even like to drive it in the rain and she’s put less than 10,000 miles on it in 20 years. It’s very solid, and an excellent driving car
@Bgexpress The state of New Hampshire, does not issue titles for cars this old most states have provisions to get a title for a car that comes from no title states
I know in Maine you have to have a valid registration and a notarized bill of sale to get a title in that state but I’m not sure about other states you’d have to check to see what they require. Any paperwork needed will be provided.
Hi
Is there a title? I noticed the last paragraph says it will include the certificate of registration but no mention of a clear title.
Bid in the amount of $12,750
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There appears to be some rust showing on the passenger side seat rail support at the door (images 68 & 69). Can you confirm if the body metal underneath that support is in good shape? thanks.
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This car is a five speed manual with the wrong shift knob. The shift pattern is on the floor by the shifter boot.
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Hello, the gear shift shows 4 and not 5 gears, as you mentioned. Best Matt
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5 speed? I dunno. Nice driver.
@akamattboyer I tried to upload some pictures of the undercarriage, but for some reason they didn’t go through but the undercarriage, and even the battery box is all solid. Somebody else looked at it when I had it listed elsewhere and said they were very surprised how clean the battery box was because that’s usually the first place they start to rust, I will keep trying to post those photos of the undercarriage, but it still has the original coating on it
I will be available this weekend if anybody wants to come look at the car in person and test drive it
Is there any photos of the underhood or underneath available? Looking to see if there's any rust in the usual spots like near the battery box or on the floor pans
@lbpa18 The only rust is on the engine sheet-metal, and if it was my car, I would pull the engine, sandblast and paint that, but it doesn’t affect the way the car runs at all. It’s very minor and only cosmetic.
@Bruce914 To the best of my knowledge, this is the engine that was in the car with assembly line even though the numbers are not a perfect match to the VIN due to assembly line issues they didn’t always get the numbers matching engine put in that’s what Dennis Collins said on his YouTube channel when he was purchasing one of these cars
Did not see - original engine?
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Some TLC on the surface corrosion would go a long way to making this a much nicer car. It would also keep the rust boogey man from taking hold.
Bid in the amount of $8,000