Lowest 912 production numbers?

[matt930s]

Which year of longhood 912 has the lowest production numbers? I've searched and found disparities between different sources.

Are the first and last of the SWB 912's the most valuable?

Thanks.

MattR

[matt930s]

Found this:


Porsche understood its customers. By the end of 1965, production of 912s (6,401) nearly doubled that of the 911 (3,390). In 1966, when U.S. customers got their first chance to buy one, they eagerly bought up almost half the 912s made. Porsche churned out 12,820 900-series cars that year, and of those 9,090 were 912s.

In 1967, Porsche built only 3,239 912s, of which 544 were Targas, the first year for that model. For 1968, production rebounded to 7,242 912s with 1,217 being Targas. The following year, 1969, the 912 shared the "stretched" wheelbase (by 2.4 in.) chassis introduced on the 911. That was the good news. The bad news was that a 110-bhp 911T model debuted and cut into 912 sales. There were 3,913 coupes and 801 Targas produced in what was the original 912's last year of production. The 914 would replace it as the entry-level Porsche in 1970.

So 1967 is the lowest production year?

Read more: Porsche 912 Buyers Guide - Speed Costs Money - European Car Magazine

[Jrboulder]

76

[matt930s]

You are correct:

Porsche produced 2,099 912E models, listing for $10,845 compared to $13,845 for a virtually identical looking, but with nicer interior, 911S coupe.

Read more: Porsche 912 - Speed Costs Money - Modifications - European Car Magazine Page 2

I was referring to longhoods as I have a 67. But only 2099 912e's makes for one hell of a rare car. Did all those ship to the US? Prob half of them still exist through attrition?

MattR

[Jrboulder]

Originally Posted by matt930s

But only 2099 912e's makes for one hell of a rare car. Did all those ship to the US? Prob half of them still exist through attrition?

MattR

Aric Gless has accounted for 1242 as still on the road out of the 1300 or so he's found. The ~800 still unaccounted for probably died early on or haven't changed hands in a while.

For the most part it was US only.

[Jaems]

VW stopped producing the body for the 914 early in 1976. The 912E was produced only for the US market, waiting for the 1976 926 to be available.

The 926 was originally designed for VW, by Porsche. However, VW decided to go with the Rabbit design instead. Porsche bought the 926 design back from VW. When they decided to go with water pumpers (926 and 928) and drop the 911. The 926 used a Audi truck engine that Porsche had messaged.

Actually Porsche made 3 different 4 cylinder cars for 1976 model year the 914, 912E and 926 in that order.

[Jrboulder]

Originally Posted by Jaems

VW stopped producing the body for the 914 early in 1976. The 912E was produced only for the US market, waiting for the 1976 926 to be available.

The 926 was originally designed for VW, by Porsche. However, VW decided to go with the Rabbit design instead. Porsche bought the 926 design back from VW. When they decided to go with water pumpers (926 and 928) and drop the 911. The 926 used a Audi truck engine that Porsche had messaged.

Actually Porsche made 3 different 4 cylinder cars for 1976 model year the 914, 912E and 926 in that order.

What the heck is a 926?

914 production ended in December 75 with 4100 being built for model year 76.

They did sell 1120 924s in the US in model year 76. They built the 912E because they wanted to, not because they had to.

[Jaems]

What the heck is a 926?

Two more than a 924.

When VW stopped production of the 914. The Porsche factory had Over two Thousand engines they had built for the 914. To fill the interim between the 914 and the introduction of the 924. The factory needed a 4 cylinder entree Porsche. They decide to marry the 914 engine to a 911 body, using some parts from the 914 such as instrumentation. This was after the first oil embargo 73-74. Between 74-77 every car manufacturer was looking for small and gas saving cars. Again, the 912E was only for the US market. Those found outside the US have been exported from the US.

Porsche understood its customers. By the end of 1965, production of 912s (6,401) nearly doubled that of the 911 (3,390). In 1966, when U.S. customers got their first chance to buy one,

The model year for the 65 912 ended in July 0f 1965. In August of 65 started the 66 model year and the first 66 912's started showing up, in the US, in September of 1965. Prior to August of 65 the 912s were only sold in Germany.

Just like next month(August) you can start buying 2015 Fords Chevy, and etc. that doesn't make them 2014 cars.

[WFBowen]

And let's not forget the 1975 CAFE standards that Congress quickly passed in reaction to the Arab fuel embargo which is another reason the 912E was exclusive to the US market. No one really knew what the government would do in the then-immediate future and Porsche already had the 930 Turbo in the pipeline for 76.