Porsche 912

In order to close the price gap between the 356, which was still in production, and the 911, the 912 was brought onto the market in 1965 as a cheaper and at the same time considerably less powerful variant of the 911.

Externally and technically, the 912 was almost identical to the 911. In the rear, however, power came from the 1.6-litre four-cylinder boxer engine from the 356 SC. For its use in the 912 , the engine's output was reduced from 95 to 90 PS at 5,800 rpm – this gave the engine more torque and greater stability. Power was transmitted through a four-speed manual transmission.

Red Porsche 912 1.6 (1965–69)
Red Porsche 912 1.6 Targa (1967–69) against the backdrop of a city.

912 1.6 (1965-69)

Bumpers with chrome-plated bumper guards; from MY 1967, bumper guards with rubber pads // Bonnet lid with chrome-plated ventilation grille // Chrome-plated horn grilles // Narrow sill trims; wide sill trims from MY 1967 // Round, chrome-plated exterior mirrors // Silver-coloured Porsche logo // Silver-coloured 912 emblem, slanted; straight and centred from MY 1966

912 1.6 Targa (1967-69)

Bumpers with chrome-plated bumper guards with rubber pads // Bonnet lid with chrome-plated ventilation grille // Chrome-plated horn grilles // Wide sill trims // Round, chrome-plated exterior mirrors // Silver-coloured Porsche logo // Silver-coloured 912 emblem, straight and centred // Windscreen wipers positioned to the right-hand side; to the left-hand side from MY 1968 // Targa roll bar made of brushed stainless steel // Folding roof // Foldable plastic rear window

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Porsche Classic Partner

Porsche is constantly expanding its skill-set for working with classic Porsche cars. Selected Porsche Centres are (or will be) Porsche Classic Partners, and your classic car is in good hands here: Certified experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have, whether about a repair, a parts replacement, or simply your shared interest in classic Porsches.

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The primary goal of the Porsche Classic Factory Restoration team is to maintain and care for historic Porsche vehicles. We have decades of experience in servicing, repairing and restoring classic and vintage Porsche series production vehicles, so you can trust us as a specialist contact for your car. We use original special tools and have access to all technical documentation and the Porsche archive. So you can be sure that your classic car is in the best hands.

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