What's the most desirable 912?

[1979-930]

I'm sure this will go south quickly. But I am curious what the 912 guys look for.
Are the older cars more desirable?
Is the long wheel base 69 the one?
Are there any differences that make one year better than all the others?

[Rawknees'Turbo]

The most desireable 912s to 912 guys are the ones with the least power and the best fuel economy, as after all, that's what sports car motoring is all about, Deez!

[faapgar]

Hey Scabby Knees,what would fall quicker from a cliff?Overweight Turbo Powaa from Texass or a light weight 4 cylinder.Fred

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Freaky Fred, the 4-farter would not make it to a fallible height, so the contest would be over before it started!

[MichaelB]

Okay, I spent 3 years of weekends restoring a 1967 short wheel base sunroof coupe that I have known since I was twelve.

The car was ordered for the USA but delivered at the factory. The original owner ordered it in a optional color (Tangerine), with the aforementioned sunroof, tinted glass all around, full leather, seat headrests, NO radio, Fuch 4.5's, bumper horns, five speed, fog lights, Talbot mirror, Koni sports, wood steering wheel & Pirelli tires.

A proper motorcar.

Nope, it did not have a six cylinder but it gave him a month of German driving then years & years of USA use that I am sure went well. Now I have it with a 1720 P&C kit, Webers and an exhaust that makes it as quick as a non-modded heavier 2.0 911.

I park it next to my 930 & hot-rod 2.7 longhood and could not be happier.

To the OP ~ Find a solid SWB version & have the same enjoyment many of us owners do.

[Matt Monson]

Most desireable 912 is the one I stupidly sold about ten years ago. 1965 5 gauge wooden trim painted dash rhd.

[drauz]

"it depends", & all the usual advice applies about buying old Porsches - physical condition trumps mechanical. I've owned a '66 & also driven a friend's '69 extensively. If I were wanting to build-up a personal special, I'd start w/ a swb. If I wanted the best stock example, I'd go w/ a '69, already restored to spec.

[vwsamba]

Def not a 69. The long wheel base kills it. Probably a painted dash 65 is the ultimate but having had 20 or so I'd say the best one is one that drives nice.

[JackMan]

Stick with the earlier short wheel base 912s. The long wheel base 912s lack a certain something. Suggest you spend time getting "educated" at 912 BBS - Welcome to 912BBS. Lots of good stuff at that site. The earlier 912s are a blast to drive. They are lighter and the rear engine is about 150lbs lighter than the flat six. The engine also rests closer to the driver, better weight distribution.

[matt930s]

The one I drove to pick-up breakfast for the fam with this morning; it was freezing here in Charleston, I had to wear long sleeves.
I'm loving it:




Saw Ronnie (aka..raw knees, aka ronnies930...etc..)there:

[Rawknees'Turbo]

^^^

Phatt asked to take a pic with the front of my suit unzipped, butt he balked at the charge of admission!

PS - all jokes aside, what happened with the speaker area punch marks on your dash (holes look all over the place) - is that from sun warpage?

[matt930s]

No îdea, bought it that way.

MattR

[1979-930]

I've never driven a short wheelbase car. They seem to get negative reviews most of the time. So it's surprising that would be recommended.


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[BK911]

The swb 911s used to get bad reviews because the weight distribution.
A swb 912 doesn't have the same issues.

[Matt Monson]

The SWB cars got bad reviews from magazine editors. Magazine editors historically don't know how to drive.

[drauz]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

The SWB cars got bad reviews from magazine editors. Magazine editors historically don't know how to drive.

They put the weights in the frt bumper to help out magazine editors?

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by matt930s

No îdea, bought it that way.

MattR

I recently read a post from John Walker saying that new dashes from Porsche Classic come with jacked up speaker holes like that - unbelievable considering the cost! I wonder if that dash top is one of those?

[JT912]

As a long time '12 owner, I'd agree with a painted dash car being the most desirable, but only from a rarity stand point. Won't drive any differently than any other SWB 912.

[SalParadise]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Most desireable 912 is the one I stupidly sold about ten years ago. 1965 5 gauge wooden trim painted dash rhd.

What did you sell it for?

[ficke]

Originally Posted by drauz

They put the weights in the frt bumper to help out magazine editors?

The cast iron bumper weights were used on 911's only and helped when narrow bias ply tires are used on the car in cross winds on the highway. If you are not going to do that, then not necessary.
Most people remove them in todays cars for hot rodding.
SWB cars are magical, and the only way to go with a 912.
SWB 911's have the most 'Porsche handling' of any 911.