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1976 Porsche 912e In Excellent Cond!! 1 Of 2092 Made; 1 Of 10 In Talbot Yellow on 2040-cars

Year:1976 Mileage:147000
Location:

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

FOR SALE: 1976 Porsche 912E in Talbot Yellow on Brown/Orange Interior in EXCELLENT condition

For sale is this wonderful 1976 Porsche 912E.  It is a lovely car in Talbot Yellow (1 of only 10 Talbot Yellow 912's ever registered  http://www.912registry.org/restore/rare912colors.htm ) over a brown/ orange interior.  This car is very "period" and has only one option that I can see: air conditioning.  No sunroof. No tinted windows. No Fuchs.  No passnger side mirrior.  Just a simple yellow 911 with a 4 cylinder motor...  It's called a 912E, has a unique place in Porsche history and offers a very pure driving experience.

Many of you know the history of the 912E.  It was made in the model year 1976 only and was an interim offering to bridge between the outgoing 914 and the 924 which was not finished and ready for production.  Only 2092 examples of the 912E were made and this is number 2033 (so late in the run).  Porsche needed an "entry level" and fuel efficient model in addition to the 911 and so the 912E was born.  http://www.porsche912e.com/docs/about.html   Unlike the 912 of the late 1960's which used the 356 motor and had a different rear subframe to the 911 of that time, the 912E has a 1976 911 chasis and rear subframe which is modified to house the 914 4-cylinder motor.  As such, dropping a 6-cylinder in the 912E is not too challenging.  However, the extra power of a flat six may take away from the charm and unique nature of the 912E.  Here is an example of how intoxicating they are:  http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/index.php/porsche-912e   And they hold their own on the track with a 4-cylinder!!  It is a full Porsche 911 chasis after all   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCY3hv_qbGo

This car has been fully inspected, sorted, restored and repaired.  It is fully functioning in all major areas and is a joy to drive.  All of the things this car offers, has and does not have will be outlined here so you will have a complete picture of the car.  I bought this 912E from the son of the owner for the last 20+ years who was no longer able to drive the car.  It was used to commute around Washington DC for the last two decades and was garage kept - and well loved!  I did a full cosmetic and mechanical overhaul to flush out and address hidden probelms and bring the car back to its' full glory.

Mechanicals:

4 cylinder motor in excellent mechanical condition. Starts impeccably with no smoke and revs freely.  Responsive and smooth.

5 speed manual gear box.  Enagages properly with smooth action.  Clutch has excellent grab and no slippage at all.

Tires in excellent condition with 85+% tread

Rotors and pads 75+% life remaining.  Excellent braking!

Upgraded Bosch H4 headlamps - very good light at night!

Factory air conditioning option installed.  The compressor is not installed but is present (as are all lines) and air flow systems work very well.  In fact, the factory a/c fan system installed along the lower aspect of the dash blows air VERY well through out the cabin and is awesome!!! 

Heater fan works well and head unit was just renovated.

All wiring under dash renovated or replaced.  I uncovered a significant safety issue and had it sorted out PROPERLY.

All electronics function.  All windows roll up and down correctly.  All door handles and latches operate properly.

Cosmetics:

This is a TOTALLY RUST FREE CAR.  All of the critical areas are completely free of any rust. The car has been garage kept and it shows.

Talbot Yellow exterior. Previously repainted to a high quality using factory paint and in excellent condition. Very few stone chips. GREAT appearance.

Brown/ orange interior.  Previously refurbished interior to a high quality.  My only complaint is that the material around the dashboard above the gauges is not fully adhesed any longer and has some saggy creases.  Repairing this requires removal of the dashboard and windshield - too risky for such a small return.  Bummer really but the creases are not too noticeable.

Steel wheels powder coated black with original hub caps with authentic Porsche sheilds.  GREAT condition.

Authentic (and period) "Coco Mats" in excellent condition.

Sweet Porsche shift knob. 

All seals and rubber in excellent condition!

Binder of papers from the last 10-20 years.  Tool kit, jack, etc.

This car has wonderful road presence and gets thumbs up and comments every where it goes!  Here is the photobucket with far too many pcitures: http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/993-for-life/library/1976%20Porsche%20912E#/user/993-for-life/library/1976%20Porsche%20912E?sort=3&page=1&_suid=140384145321805628721095565511

Also, here is a video I made of the car so you can see how it moves on the road:  http://youtu.be/a00mHA1WxnU

If you have any questions please let me know via email or call me at 434-825-8899.  I have started the bidding at $0.01 and set a reserve price.  If you are interested in this car and want to discuss a "buy-it-now" price please call me to discuss.

Thank- you and happy bidding!

Jim

 

 

 

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