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Originally posted by WFBowen
Those of us who came from the 356 philosophy (read: old guys) seem to recognize the 912 as an extension of that car - it's not so much a speed/power thing as it is an efficiency/engineering package that works better that just about any car ever built. A really tight, sweet-running 912 is a fantastic driving car in its own right (even though any college co-ed in her new Civic can beat it - but that's why Porsche makes twin-turbos.)
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Bill.
Hey Bill! This is exactly the thinking that lead me to the 912 I'm restoring and I already have a nice fast 911. I especially love the '65/ '66 because it is so 356-ish that its like the "missing link" in the evolutionary tree!

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