The Porsche 912 has become a bit of a bargain as prices for the classic 911 have skyrocketed. Even so, long-hood air-cooled models tend to always command a premium these days, so the fact this nicely optioned 912 project is still sitting at $20,000 makes it a car worth watching. It ran when parked but certainly presents better than a car that hasn’t seen much use in recent years. Find it here on eBay and located in Porters Corners, NY with no reserve.

The 912 is a model that, owing to its lower ranking on the Porsche totem pole, tended to become a cheap driver after the second owner was done with it. It made less power than the 911 but not to a huge detriment; it was still a lithe handler that made all the right sounds as an air-cooled car should. The seller notes that this 912 was “…fast and nimble” when it was running, and given it has a replacement engine, I wonder if it was upgraded along the way.

The interior presents incredibly well, with seats that look like they’ve been re-done at some point and a full wood dash that strikes me as being either a factory option or an incredibly high-quality aftermarket job. European cars were prime targets for aftermarket wood-dash kits but this looks better than something that was hastily glued on by a previous owner. Regardless, this is a very nicely preserved cockpit and indicates to me this 912 spent a lot of time indoors while it wasn’t running.

The engine is described as being rebuilt, and the presentation looks fairly neat. The 912 won’t run due to rust in the gas tank, but it will fire off using an external fuel source. The body shows little signs of rot and the paint work looks decent, and combined with the handsome interior and seemingly healthy engine, this looks like a worthwhile project – especially at the current bid price with no reserve.