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Are Porsche Prices Too High? 1969 Porsche 912 Targa

One of the more amazing aspects of the collectible automobile hobby is Porsche prices.  Like those pesky Chinese spy balloons, the going rate for upper-end 356 and 911 Porsches is in the stratosphere.  That leaves many folks who don’t… more»

Highly Original and Well Cared For: 1966 Porsche 912

One of the longer trends in the classic car market has been the amazing ascension of Porsche prices into the stratosphere.  With most makes, the most desirable variants hit six digits and become unobtainable to all but a few. … more»

Air-Cooled Garage Find: 1968 Porsche 912

The arrival of the Porsche 911 in 1963 changed the automotive business forever – an inflection point that we best appreciate in hindsight. But the existence of the 911 prompted one unintended consequence immediately: the 356 – Porsche’s mainstay… more»

Amazing Original Finish Porsche: 1968 Porsche 912

It is no secret that early Porsche prices have reached the stratosphere.  356s and 911s are selling in the six digits with regularity.  What about the four-cylinder 912s?  Have prices for pristine lesser Porsches also pushed past the plateau… more»

Black Plate Special: 1968 Porsche 912 California Barn Find

America’s family farms have been steadily disappearing over the past 40 (or so) years. What does that have to do with cars? Well, as any famous picker will tell you, good stuff is found in barns and barns are… more»

Sweet Tangerine: One-Owner 1968 912 With 30,000 Original Miles

There was a time — not that long ago, actually — when most people turned their nose up at a 912. Who would want a power-handicapped 911? And yet, here we are in 2022, with (admittedly) an exciting, dusty,… more»

Three-Gauge Project: 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe

Over the years, the rising tide of early 911 prices has carried the fortunes of the less-favored 912 ever higher. Fear not, gentle reader, for here we have evidence that solid 912s are still out there, waiting to be… more»

Original Engine! 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Project

Introduced in 1965 as the entry-level model in Porsche’s lineup, the 912 combined the body and chassis of the newly introduced iconic 911 model with a detuned version of the powertrain of the outgoing 356. A smaller, less powerful… more»

Major Project: 1968 Porsche 912

There are plenty of people who harbor dreams of owning a classic Porsche but find the costs too prohibitive, That is where cars like this 1968 Porsche 912 can fit into the equation. This one has rust and accident… more»

Rust-Free Driver: 1969 Porsche 912

The Porsche 912 was an innovative concept which succeeded in buffering the company against potential financial hardship. With the 911 due for release in 1963, and plans in place to end production of the venerable 356, Porsche perceived potential… more»

No Reserve Driver! 1966 Porsche 912 SWB

If the location of this car has anything to do with its make, model, and price, some repentance should be in order. Currently sitting in sin city, Las Vegas, Nevada, this 1966 Porsche 912 SWB Long Hood has a… more»

Unusual Factory Option: 1968 Porsche 912

For Porsche, the 912 was a sales success. It initially outsold the 911, and between its introduction in 1965 and the (first) end of production in 1969, Porsche was able to sell in excess of 32,000 of these little… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Porsche 912

Initially produced between 1965 and 1969, the 912 acted as Porsche’s entry-level offering, and also rated as a sales success. During its initial production run, 32,000 912s rolled off the line in just over 4-years. So successful was the… more»

Project Porsche: 1966 Porsche 912

This 1966 Porsche 912 could be dubbed a bit of a Frankenstein car, due to the fact that it has been the subject of so many changes. Given the fact that the 912 was initially developed as an entry-level… more»

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