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Looking at some examples of a Porsche 912 but I'm a bit short on knowledge about this car.
I basically need to find out what sort of costs I can expect to run a car like this [several short trips and the odd boom up the motorway each month] and what sort of money I should consider for a good example ?
What's the performace like for this model [as it's a 60's motor I realise it isn't going to outdrag a TVR!]
cheers in advance
SAB
I basically need to find out what sort of costs I can expect to run a car like this [several short trips and the odd boom up the motorway each month] and what sort of money I should consider for a good example ?
What's the performace like for this model [as it's a 60's motor I realise it isn't going to outdrag a TVR!]
cheers in advance
SAB
912s - IMHO like a 1 litre Nova with a big bodykit - flatter to deceive. You've got that pretty pre impact bumper body with a Beetle engine powering it. They are not swift, to say the least!
Having said that they are pretty and I am sure you'll find plenty of them parked outside loft conversions in Hoxton Square - the Karmann Ghia of the noughties.
I saw a sound one recently for less tha £3k - Californian import, so virtually (but not completely) rust free.
I'd say they are the cheapest way into a pre impact bumper car.
Try Peter Nardelli at Tower Porsche for these and other pre impacts - you might even pick up a 911T for the money you're thinking of buying a 912 for.
They'lll cost sod all to insure, but the oil bill might even exceed the petrol bill.
Having said that they are pretty and I am sure you'll find plenty of them parked outside loft conversions in Hoxton Square - the Karmann Ghia of the noughties.
I saw a sound one recently for less tha £3k - Californian import, so virtually (but not completely) rust free.
I'd say they are the cheapest way into a pre impact bumper car.
Try Peter Nardelli at Tower Porsche for these and other pre impacts - you might even pick up a 911T for the money you're thinking of buying a 912 for.
They'lll cost sod all to insure, but the oil bill might even exceed the petrol bill.
They are pretty but must cost the same to run annually as to buy... rust is a major concern and your time with a 912 ios unlikely to be trouble free. Either do an HND in car mechanics or budget for the bills.
A better 'classic' shape 911 would be a 3.2, which had many problems sorted out. (1984 onwards). The later ones (1987-89) are even better. Left hookers start at about 8k; I was offered one for 6k the other day IIRC (180k miler!).
A better 'classic' shape 911 would be a 3.2, which had many problems sorted out. (1984 onwards). The later ones (1987-89) are even better. Left hookers start at about 8k; I was offered one for 6k the other day IIRC (180k miler!).
Cheers guys for the info. On closer insepection and after a little more research I think a 911sc 3.0 may be a better bet.
Still has a classic shape, but loads more performance and I've seen a few examples for about £10K. Can anyone recommend a company or mechanic in the South East [London or Oxford] that would be happy to check out a car if I found one I was interested in ?
cheers
SAB
Still has a classic shape, but loads more performance and I've seen a few examples for about £10K. Can anyone recommend a company or mechanic in the South East [London or Oxford] that would be happy to check out a car if I found one I was interested in ?
cheers
SAB
Ruby, yeah, that is same one. I will see what the price is and whether it has gone.
SAB - my tech can do inspections if need be; email me through my profile for his details. I would strongly recommend a 3.2 over a 3.0. There were many improvements made with the newer car, and they tend to rust far less.
A budget of 10k should get you a nice LHD car.
Cheers
Domster
SAB - my tech can do inspections if need be; email me through my profile for his details. I would strongly recommend a 3.2 over a 3.0. There were many improvements made with the newer car, and they tend to rust far less.
A budget of 10k should get you a nice LHD car.
Cheers
Domster
I have a friend who has the second generation 912, a 1976 model I believe, and it has been converted to carbs in lieu of the fuel injection that caused driving problems with US smog regulations.
He loves the car. It handles great, probably better than a heavier motor out back, doesn't have the power of a 6-cylinder but still lots of the torque, and once you're up to speed you can have a lot of fun.
I've chased him with my 928 and could have easily overtaken it at any time, however, the style and character of the car is really nice, and it is still a very fun car. Would it be more fun than a 6-cylinder version of the same thing, "no".
One thing my friend really paid attention to with the older cars, is the often intentionally hidden rust problem with the lower body pan (floor). People apparently like to apply new undercoating to mask the fact that rust has been badly patched, and on one occasion he poked his finger right through the pan, into the driving compartment from below while inspecting. The owner looked "surprised" but the owner was the one who applied the undercoating. To replace a pan on one of these cars is somewhat involved, but it's done every day. It's something you'll want to avoid in this lifetime, however, if possible.
Dogsharks
He loves the car. It handles great, probably better than a heavier motor out back, doesn't have the power of a 6-cylinder but still lots of the torque, and once you're up to speed you can have a lot of fun.
I've chased him with my 928 and could have easily overtaken it at any time, however, the style and character of the car is really nice, and it is still a very fun car. Would it be more fun than a 6-cylinder version of the same thing, "no".
One thing my friend really paid attention to with the older cars, is the often intentionally hidden rust problem with the lower body pan (floor). People apparently like to apply new undercoating to mask the fact that rust has been badly patched, and on one occasion he poked his finger right through the pan, into the driving compartment from below while inspecting. The owner looked "surprised" but the owner was the one who applied the undercoating. To replace a pan on one of these cars is somewhat involved, but it's done every day. It's something you'll want to avoid in this lifetime, however, if possible.
Dogsharks
Don't discount an SC though. There are some nice cars out there for the £10k mark in rhd, but just watch out for any rust whatsoever - that'll require a lot of expensive remedial work to sort, unless you are not bothered about cosmetics (rusty front wings ought not to be an MOT failure, for instance).
Dom, what makes you say that one rusts at a slower pace than the other? I've owned both and there's no discernable difference between the underneath of one versus the other. Just curious, not having a dig mate.
Dogsharks - the 1976 912 was on a an impact bumper wasn't it? a bi-product of the oil crisis that year/year before? By all accounts an oddball - a heavier boyshell with the VW engine - never sold over here AKAIK.
Dom, what makes you say that one rusts at a slower pace than the other? I've owned both and there's no discernable difference between the underneath of one versus the other. Just curious, not having a dig mate.
Dogsharks - the 1976 912 was on a an impact bumper wasn't it? a bi-product of the oil crisis that year/year before? By all accounts an oddball - a heavier boyshell with the VW engine - never sold over here AKAIK.
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