1968 Porsche 912

The question of how to tempt new customers into Porsche ownership has always been problematic. On the one hand, you're trying to uphold the reputation of the company as a purveyor of high-quality, high-performance sports cars while on the other, you're anxious not to alienate those potential customers whose budget won't stretch to a new 911.In 1964, Porsche had just such a problem with the sales of their new 911 proving a touch disappointing and continuing demand for the 356, which was scheduled to be phased out, necessitating that the production lines kept rolling. The solution seemed to be financial, and the decision was made to replace the 356 with a four-cylinder, more appropriately priced 911 and, as a result, the 912 (initially 902) was conceived. First available to European customers by June 1965 (initially with 1582 cc and 90bhp), the 912 soon became a market leader, particularly in the USA. In the UK, it was some 30% cheaper at £2,466 compared to the £3,488 price tag of the 911 and went on to outsell its six-cylinder sibling by no less than 188% in 1966. Declared manufactured in 1968, this 912 was originally shipped to Porsche Southwest, USA and was to spend the next 30 years 'across the pond' before being imported to the UK in 1998. The second of its two owners since returning, our vendor, decided that although the car was becoming a little tired, it was basically very sound, and would justify a full restoration, and so it was entrusted to 'Export 56' in Milton Keynes.The car has undergone significant works over the past 12 months including an engine-out strip and rebuild. new paint, exterior trim, lights, seal kit, seats original radio etc. There is too much to detail here, however, there is a comprehensive pile of invoices and worksheets with the car explaining exactly where our vendor's £25,000 went.This 912 is a 5-dial car with a 5-speed gearbox and has been correctly finished in a creamy Ivory White with a Black Leatherette interior. The car's condition is as you would expect with a recent restoration (have a look at the pics), it is MOT'd and has not long been serviced.The car is supplied with a detailed log of works from the early nineties including some correspondance with AFN Heritage confirming the car's details are recorded on Porsche's archives and this is in the history file with the invoices, V5 and MOTs.This is a really lovely car, definitely one of the best 912s on the market and, apart from a couple of cylinders, has all the qualities of the early 911s that make them so sought after.