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Problem is I believe the 912 has been the dark horse brother of 911s for too long. They were always the bottom feeder car that people bought instead of a 911, because they were half the price.
Truth is they are amazing cars, handle just as well, are all-Porsche, and give you that feeling. But to me they are a different animal.
From recent auction results people don't seem to care that it has a four under the rear deck (maybe people are smartening up and realizing that the four is just as legit as a Porsche motor as there ever was). $82K for a 1967 proves this at Scottsdale. But this is an awesome example. It would cost the same money to restore one as a longhood 911. Maybe more if you wanted all the correct pieces.
I always though early 5-guage 912s were more sought-after and desirable. I drove a '67 a couple times. It was my bosses and it was the first 912 I ever drove. It was (and I think still is) mint. He brought his daughter home from the hospital in it in '68. I hope he still has it - I am sure he does. He never drove it. I think I drove it more around the parking lot.
I used to toy with the idea that a 912 would take the place of a 911 in my life. I could have gotten some sweet deals 5 years ago. I never bought them. In hindsight I wish I did as do most people. A women had a '66 down the road from me in SoCal and she sold it for $5K. It took weeks to sell. In some ways they are a pure descendant of a true Porsche. If you know of some 912s I would buy them without hesitation.
I am very interested to see where drola's spectacular Porsche 912 find goes. Karmann #1 - it is a perfectly legit piece of history. But the excitement is not being generated as lets say an old '64 911 that was hidden under hideous bodywork. Time will tell.
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