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loquaciousmusic
01/28/09

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My mom had both a 1968 911E and a 1972 911 E 2.4 growing up. The '68 was pumpkin orange and, although I hated it at the time, I would give just about anything for it today.
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Novaload
01/28/09

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Yes, kids, here's another specimen from back in the day, when cars were actually machines!
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
01/28/09

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Great looking cars, and much more accessible than the 911.

Also: Anyone else thinking Porsche might revive the 912 a second time in response to the coming Carbonocalypse? And would they dare drawing the ire of purists by asking Subaru to supply the engines?
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MushyHeirloom
01/28/09

@Tomsk can park himself, thank you: TT turbo-four in the arse, for old time's sake.
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If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
01/28/09

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Must...have...car.
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mechimike
01/28/09

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Ass-engined Nazi slot car with a slightly smaller ass-engine. Pass the pipe...oh wait wrong article...nevermind...
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brandegee
01/28/09

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The early SWB 911s are rare b/c they all scooted off the road ass-first.

This 912 is almost my ideal Porsche.
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mattmacklind
01/28/09

@brandegee: Agreed. I love them. I understand engine work is just as costly as a 911 so that would scare me away a bit but I have always loved these. Great DOTS find.
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brandegee
01/28/09

@mattmacklind: Yes, a rebuild on that 356 engine costs more than the whole car. I would be tempted replace it with a VW Type 4 motor and be able to serve up much more than 100hp for much less money.
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MushyHeirloom
01/28/09

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Certainly the prettiest DOTS car in a while. I wouldn't want it though - I don't trust myself enough to drive it particularly in Salt Land (I'm putting off shoveling right now actually).
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
01/28/09

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Ah the 912. These are pretty much ideal cars. Eminently sensible yet relatively sporting and completely gorgeous.

Early 911s are all in living rooms at this point I think. Their owners are repeatedly checking the date codes on every part several times a day just to make sure they really do match.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
01/28/09

@TV's Paul Y.: Oh and when early-911 owners do leave the house they get together and bitch about how everybody else is destroying their beloved Porsches with non-period-correct modifications i.e. not time-traveling back to the late-60s to perform said modifications. Any other way is WRONG.
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Miscellanea
01/28/09

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This is truly one of the finest examples of why we Jalops love cars. She's pretty not unnecessarily complicated can handle herself and is completely unpretentious. Now if only my wife were the same... (rimshot)
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Graverobber
01/28/09

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Well golly. That looks like an A-series (Aug '67 - July '68) as it has the one wiper parking on the left side of the wind screen and it is black. It also has the shorter 221CM wheelbase of the early cars but lacks the round side-view mirror of the '64 - '68s. Nice looking 912.

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IN THE FACE!
01/28/09

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There is one of these rolling around my town too doesn't look nearly as pristine but its the same color and everything!

Recognized it instantly.
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clinto
01/28/09

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What a beautiful and simple mechanism. Clean and pure and what a joy to drive (I have a friend with a red '65 911). Ditto to the focus group comment.

I would take this 100 times over a brand new 911.
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Adam Smith
01/28/09

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Seeing as I'm ignorant. Could someone please explain the difference between a 911 and a 912?
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scroggzilla raids again
01/28/09

@Adam Smith: The 912 had the 1600 cc engine from the 356C. The 911 had a 2.0 liter 6.
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X3SoB
01/28/09

@Adam Smith:The 911 had the new flat 6 while the 912 retained the old flat 4 from the 356.
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vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
01/28/09

@X3SoB: the 912 engine was different from all the flavors of 356 engine (crankshaft # of piston rings heads etc).
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scroggzilla raids again
01/28/09

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I'd rather have a 912 than a 911. Less weight in the butt better handling cheaper to buy vs a comparable 911.....good god I'm making a James May argument to the Commentariat....I think I need help
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theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder)
01/28/09

@SCROGGZILLA RAIDS AGAIN!!:

I've felt the same way. the 912 (minus the 1976 model) is just so much more affordable than a 911. Then mabye a little PCH with a late-model drivetrain swap... oh god.
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Maxichamp
01/28/09

@theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder): Ah the 1976 912E. The black sheep of black sheeps.
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chollo9
01/28/09

@SCROGGZILLA RAIDS AGAIN!!: Are you wearing a rather loud shirt?
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scroggzilla raids again
01/28/09

@chollo9: No but I'd consider wearing one.
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LTDScott
01/28/09

@SCROGGZILLA RAIDS AGAIN!!: Oh cock.
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marc2068
01/28/09

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These cars are rare since most of them were chopped up as spares for 911's. The last time I saw one anywhere was in DC about 20 years ago and it was the fake automatic version. Anyone remember the name of that transmission?
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scroggzilla raids again
01/28/09

@marc2068: Sportamatic!
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TheGuinnessTooth
01/28/09

@marc2068: I saw one of the road for the first time in New Haven on Friday night. It was the same shade of green as this one. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Maxichamp
01/28/09

@TheGuinnessTooth: There are at least three of them in almost concours shape in my neighboring town population 6000.
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