2.2 engine
 

Hey guys, I've got a lead on a '69 912 with a '71 2.2 liter engine in it with zenith carbs. The car is in decent shape with a little rust in the trunk area. It has upgraded brakes and wheels. What can you guys tell me about the 2.2 engine? What would you say is a ballpark estimate of what the car is worth with a clean title? What should I look for on the car? :confused:

Charles

I have a future project that is a '69 911 with a '71 2.2 engine and zenith carbs. This is a strong, free revving engine that is a improvement over the '69 2.0 flat 6. Mine has paint and rust issues and I got it for cheap.

I'm no expert, but I would guess it's worth somewhere between 5 and 7K if there are no rust issues. That should be your biggest concern. Get a PPI and go from there....

Wow, that's much less than i thought it would be. I thought a short hood car would be around 10k without any major rust problems. Well, this is good to know, thank you.

Charles:D

Get other opinions, but the valve drops considerably with an engine is installed from an entirely different model. I think it be worth more with a 912 engine.....I paid $2K for my one owner '69 earlier this year. Like I said, it runs good, but has rust issues.....

If it was a short wheelbase it would be worth tons more than 5-7K because those years are the most desired and also the engine swap would make it a hot rod which in the Porsche world is rewarded. In a SWB it could be 15K if it was really well done and nice. In a LWB early car I would say in good condition its worth around 12K but if its rough pick it up as cheap as you can and improve it for your own use.

A couple of weeks ago I depleted the bank account pretty drastically, then proudly drove home my/our 28 year old P-acquisition. I felt like we stole it....until my bride (A person who considers a Seville SLS a hot rod sports car) clipped and copied the latest "used car value" from one of the blue book sites on-line..$1,400 up to a resounding $2,100. After blowing about 15 times that, I may have a bit of education/convincing to go through;-)

not sure of US value but 2.2's sound 'throaty' and utterly amazing with zeniths. go for it!

Just a question here... are you suggesting, that putting new engine mounts in a SWB 912 will depreciate it's value ? I don't know... I ask this only becuz I just purchased a 1968 912, fron the original owner, black CA plates, and I was thinking of doing the same thing.... 2.2 upgrade, and doing a Rally clone.

the 2.2 is high compression and some think the best early motor that P AG made

but yes, the car's value drops when a non-original motor is used.

Do you care?

BTW, '69 is a LWB car & I am not convinced that the SWB cars are worth more than LWB early cars.

I agree. These cars should be reasonably priced, in the $6000 range...

-Wayne