912 & 912E Differences Between Years - "Which Year is Best?"
Over the six years of manufacture, the factory was constantly updating the 912. Owners could also create a unique 912 by specifying numerous options offered. Following are numerous changes in the evolution of the 912/912E (click for a table of original specifications or a list of 912 books). Features should be considered individually; an original car may not have all the features listed in a yearly group.
1966
Subtle
changes from the 1965 912. Revised air cleaners, black dashboard with
brushed aluminum trim, easier-to-fill windshield washer bottle.
Overall for 1966, Porsche produced 9,090 912s.
Factoid:
Colors of
Porsches delivered in 1966, by percentage of overall production [as
indicated in the October 1967 Christophorus] Light Ivory (23.9%),
Polo Red (18.7), Irish Green (14.2), Aga [dark] Blue (8.7), Gulf [light]
Blue (4.6), Sand Beige (9.5), Slate Grey (6.9), Bahama Yellow (6.5),
Metallic Silver (3.1), Black (3.0), other colors (0.9)
