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Maverick Marktpreis is proudly sponsored by:Maverick Marktpreis: 912by Peter WenWhat do you get when you put a 356 flat-four engine insidea 911 body? Well, you get a sweetness called 912, a superbhandlingentry level Porsche. Back in 1965, as Porsche closedout the chapter on the patriarchal 356 with the now iconic911 and its flat-six engine, Porsche needed a lower pricedfour-cylinder model to drive sales. Enter the 912. The sweetcombination of the boxer four engine and 901 (911) bodyproved to be a huge hit. Upon introduction in 1965 through1967, 912 outsold 911 by nearly 2-to-1.Besides the engine differences, the two models are nearlyidentical. Early 912 has a 3-gauge cluster compared to 911’s5-gauge. It has a 4-speed transmission instead of 911’s 5-speed.While the 912 generated 40 hp less than the original 911, it morethan made up for it by weighing 200 lbs less. Back in 1965, testdrivers reported the 912 offered neater, less tail-happy handling,and at times, could be driven faster than the 911!The original 912 was produced through 1969. It wassuperseded by the new 914. Interestingly, Porsche brought the912 back for a 1-year only production in 1976 (912E), again,to bridge the gap between the end of 914 production and theupcoming launch of 924 in 1977. The 912E was based on theimpact-bumper generation 911. Only 2,099 (912E) exampleswere produced.912 deserves a spot in your stable. As the saying goes, it hasthe engine that made Porsche famous, and the body that madeit a legend. Early 912 examples are still fairly attainablecompared to the long hood 911s. Hagerty reported stablemarket pricing over the last three years.912 9111965 $40k-$90k $110k-$225k1966-68 $20k-$55k $45k-$110k1969 $25k-$55k $35k-$80k (T)1976 $17k-$35k (T) $15k-$40kSource: Excellence magazine’s Porsche Buyer’s GuideFun fact: Porsche proudly promoted the new 912Targa model for police use. The 100,000thPorsche was a 912 Targa. It was outfitted withPOLIZEI markings and was delivered to theBaden-Württemberg police department, the homestate of Porsche, on December 21, 1966.$75,000$60,000$45,000$30,000$15,000$0Hagerty Valuation Tool:1967 912 Coupe$32,500 average valueMay 2017 Jan 2018 Sep 2018 May 2019 Jan 20201966 912 coupeSold for $48,250 + $2,413 buyer feeTMUIrish Green / Black1.6L Flat-Four5-speed manualCosmetic restored, engine rebuild, A/C1969 912 coupeSold for $42,000 + $2,100 buyer feeTMUPolo Red / Black1.6L Flat-Four5-speed manual40-yr owner, ’17 rebuilt and refreshed1969 912 coupeSold for $45,000 + $2,250 buyer feeTMUBahama Yellow / Black1.6L Flat-Four4-speed manualRepainted and interior refreshed, CoA1968 912 coupeSold for $63,000 + $3,150 buyer feeTMUPolo Blue / Blue2.7L Flat-Six5-speed manual911 engine, suspension & brakes1966 912 coupeSold for $41,251 + $2,063 buyer feeTMURed / Black1.6L Flat-Four5-speed manualSome cosmetic blemishes1966 912 coupeSold for $42,250 + $2,113 buyer feeTMUSand Beige / Beige1.6L Flat-Four5-speed manualRefurb ’16, CoA, toolsAt Hagerty, our love for cars and their owners drives ourbusiness forward, allowing us to offer you betterclassic car insurance coverage for less.19