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1966 Porsche 912 Slate Grey Over Black, California Black Plate. 47 Year History. on 2040-cars

US $25,500.00
Year:1966 Mileage:999999 Color: Slate Grey /
 Black
Location:

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:1.6 L
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 455697 Year: 1966
Interior Color: Black
Make: Porsche
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: 912
Trim: base 2dr
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 999,999
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Slate Grey
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I am selling my survivor 1966 912 Karmann Coupe in Slate-Grey over Black, 3-guage, 4-speed, California Black Plate car that is currently located on the east coast.



History

This is a three owner car that retains all of its documented service records back to April 1966. The first owner (Mrs. Geiger) purchased the car from Trans-Ocean in Pasadena in March of 1966. She drove the car (daily, or so it seems) until 1993 when her son sold the car to the second owner (Mr. Garcia). Mr. Garcia had a hip replaced 6 years ago and the car sat in the California (LA) region for a number of years. He told me shifting was difficult. I purchased the car in the summer of 2011 and had it shipped to the east coast (Washington DC).

I have every piece of documented work through all ownership (more than 200 receipts dating back to 1966). As stated, the car comes with it's original black plates, books, nearly complete tool kit, jack, and original leather key pouch and the original porsche stamped keys for ignition/doors and glove box.

To give you an idea of the neat history, here is a little story pieced together from the paperwork. In the late 60's, the rear of the car "bottomed out" and put a small crack in the engine case. The dealer replaced it with an unstamped case keeping all original internal and ancillary items. I have the notarized insurance claim from Mrs. Geiger and the dealership documenting this... quite cool.

Service Since 2011 (Receipts totaling more than $15,000)

  • Newly reconstructed solexes from porschetechnik
  • Completely new braking system
  • Complete stock exhaust replacement.
    • New heat exchangers
    • Dansk Muffler
    • Correct square end muffler tip
  • Rubber components replaced 
    • shift linkage and coupler
    • steering coupler
    • windshield rubber, front/back
  • Complete suspension overhaul
    • all rubber components and bushings front and back
    • bilstein shocks
    • new half shafts
    • all new ball joints
    • turbo tie rods
    • alignment 
  • New tires (all 5)
  • New Voltage regulator
  • Rebuilt 022 distributor
  • New Carpet set in original square weave
  • Rebuilt Blaupunkt AM/FM/SW frankfurt radio and speaker 
  • Various other items (speedo cable, speedo drive, & etc)
My goal with this car was to have an awesome "beater" driver that was mechanically excellent, hidden behind a not so perfect exterior. I think that was accomplished. I drove this car in DC for a daily driver on the nice days of the week. It's a great car and I also have taken it on trips from DC->Boston, DC->North Carolina. The engine/trans/electrical system etc. never faltered once. I would drive this car 1000+ miles on a trip today without any hesitation.

Needs and issues

Ok, so that is all the great stuff, and here is the other side of the coin.  All of this is provided for full disclosure.  I do not want anyone to bid on this car and not be satisfied with what they receive, so please read this part VERY closely and please ask questions.  I will answer reasonable requests and questions to the best and most honest way possible.

The engine starts and runs and drives without issue.  It has plenty power and with proper service will be fine for a very long time.  However, the motor is 40+ years old and will eventually need more than a full service and valve adjustment.  I do not think this engine is a risk.  If it were me, I would just use it and drive it.

Unless you are planning to use this car the way I intended, you may want to repaint the car.  The paint (some of which is original!!) isn't perfect at all.  The best thing about this car's exterior is the (for lack of a better word) patina/condition.  Moreover, the door jambs have never been sprayed, so all of the original paint is correct around all of the openings if you'd ever want to do a respray.  There are also dings and things, but no dents of any magnitude.

Rust. There is very little rust and what does exist is minor. The sills, jambs, floors quarters, and suspension areas are extremely solid. The passenger floor pan has two small holes from the horse hair mats that were still in the car (all floor sound deadening was removed and replaced to preserve it). The right front fender has some at the bottom, but that fender has never been off of the car. Overall, it's solid and could use some preserving at the same time.  Most of the rustiness you see in the close up pictures is surface in nature.  The car is extremely solid in all of the important places (pans and suspension, rockers, jambs).

The interior is not perfect, but it's very original and very clean.  You may want to replace the headliner and re-stuff the seats if those sorts of details bother you.

Final Disclosures and my attempt at salesmanship

The Porsche wood wheel in the interior picture does NOT come with the car. The car's original ebonite wheel is reinstalled.

This car is very honest, and very fun.  This is not a perfect car, but it's a great way to get started in the SWB longhood culture.  I think that my price is ambitious (some would argue for a slightly different adjective) but I truly feel that this car has so much amazing history and has so much potential that the price is not unreasonable.  My priorities have shifted and I don't have the energy or time right now to continue the preservation of this car.

This car is going to make someone very happy.  I know its always put a smile on my face.  Make me an offer.  I might say yes!

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