From: Bif Bream, '68 912 Coupe, North Carolina, USA; Originally owned by Robert Howard, noted sculptor and prof. @ UNC chapel hill, I have known this car since new, bought it in 2000, mechanically sound, body has severe rust. Complete records from bill of sale to present. A truly wonderful automobile. Green, now restoring; Interests: technical, restoration, show

From: Member Lucien Lewin, West Virginia; I  drove past the '69 912 I now drive for about 10 years before the owner agreed to sell same to my wife as a surprise for me about 5 years ago.  Just pulled it out of the garage (2007) and had engine overhauled (2008).   We have done some work on body, lot on engine and it is now a daily driver.

From: Member Brent Beltz, '68 912 Coupe, Oregon, USA; I have owned 912's in the past and am very excited to have another. I bought the car 3 days ago (5/08) and can't get out of it! Gas prices be damned!!  Still original color, used for touring; Interests - Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing; Events Committee

From: Members Tom, Jeannie & Christina Tatalovich, '65 912 Coupe; Since I started working on Porsches in 1971 we thought it would be great to pick up an early 912 to work on as a family project. This car will be brought back to life by my wife Jeannie, daughter Christina and myself. It will eventually become Christina's car and it is my wish that she will be able to enjoy it for many years to come! Still original color, now restoring; Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing

From: Member Tom Tatalovich, '65 912, Arizona, USA; My interest in Porsche began in 1971 when I worked for "The Flying Dutchman" in Phoenix, Az. I've always been fond of the early 4 cylinder models.  We thought it would be great to pick up an early 912 to work on as a family project. This car will be brought back to life by my wife Jeannie, daughter Christina and myself. It will eventually become Christina's car and it is my wish that she will be able to enjoy it for many years to come!   Still original color, used for touring; Interests - Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing

From: Member Bob Ashlock, '65 912, California; You are all doing a wonderful job on the 912 site.  Keep up the great work! Attached is a high-resolution photo of my 912 for posting.  I recently purchased this car [2007] as a 90% complete amateur restoration. What has been done appears to have been done very well (paint, interior, engine) but there is a lot of detail work remaining and it is fun an exciting to dig into it! Sold/registered as a ’66 model.  The original color was 6607 – Sand Beige.  The previous owner applied a high quality silver & clear-coat paint job and refinished the interior in a custom theme, not period-correct but with very good workmanship.  I tell people this car is more a “resurrection” than a restoration.  It has a non-matching ’67 engine and was only partially assembled, sitting in the P.O.’s garage for many years because of lost interest.  When I bought it, many parts were missing and the car could not be driven due to locked brakes.  I have spent several months chasing-down missing parts and fixing things.  Thanks to much great advice provided by members of the 912 BBS, I was able to recently put the car back on the road.  There is still much to be done on this car and I enjoy working on it.  Back in the early 70’s I owned a gulf-blue 66 911, so working on this 912 almost 40 years later is a lot of fun… a kind of ‘time-warp’ back to those old days! Interests: Technical, Restoration, Show,  Technical Committee

From: Steve Van Stockum, 1969 912 Coupe, California;  We just got this car from it's third owner, who purchased it in 1990. My 19 year old and 15 year old daughters will help restore it. It has just a little rust - but not much. It runs very strong, has a 5 speed, and alloys. A great little car! It was originally Irish Green with a black vinyl interior. It's been repainted twice, and is currently Guards Red. I also have a concourse restored 1962 356B, and a restored 1976 912E.  I belong to the PCA, the 912 Registry, and the 356 Registry.

From: Nikos Charalambopoulos' 1969 912 Hard-Window Targa in Greece, one of the last 912 Targas made.

From: Frode Klement, Registry Member, Norway, 1966 Coupe; Bought it in Stavanger, Norway in September 2001.The man who sold it to me bought it from his friend,who bought and shipped it from Las Vegas in 2000. Made at Karmann.  It has been repainted 2 times and is now Silver colored.

From: Ron Chappell, Registry Member, California, USA, 1966 Coupe;  Still original slate grey color, now restoring.  This is a great site, am excited about learning everything I can about my car.  I have grown up loving muscle cars and have recently a new found admiration for Porsches, Ron.  Interests - Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show

From: Jerry McAbee, California, 1967 912 in restoration. When I originally purchased the car it looked pretty good. I found the car at a dune buggy shop. The owner of the shop said the person that had the car said there was a problem with the transmission. The owner of the shop never had a chance to look at the car and the owner never came back so he lean sold it to me. Like I said the car looked good it had come directly from the body shop to the dune buggy shop. Once I got it home oh boy was I in for a surprise the floor boards were totally rusted through. The front end was about to fall out and other problems with rust. It also was missing the original motor there was a type 1 VW installed.
I was never so happy in my life. I fixed the clutch plate and the car ran fine down the street and back, pulled it up in the garage and stated tearing it down. I have ordered the floor boards, front suspension pan, rocker panels, and front latch panel. I am having a lot of fun working on my 912. I hope to have it finished in 3 to 5 yrs. Wish me luck

From: Roger Burk, Registry Member, New York, USA, 1967 Soft-window Targa; Inherited from my father, who picked it up new in Stuttgart.  Still original color, used for touring; Interests - Events, Touring; Technical, Restoration, Show

From: Robert "Ben" Whitacre, Missouri, USA, 1965 912 Karman Coupe; Originally Irish Green, now orange, used as a street and race car.  Car has been SCCA Solo and Pro-solo, SCCA Driver's school and rally car since 1974. Car has original motor number 930257; Interests - Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing

From: Ross King, Member, New South Wales, Australia, '68 912 Coupe; Now black, used for touring, 2 owner ex San Diego car I purchased in May 07. Is now resident of Sydney Australia.  Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show

From: Al Peffley, '69 912 Coupe, Washington, USA; Now yellow, used for touring.  This car was featured as the representative 1969 912 coupe model in the 50th Anniversary lineup of Porsche models at the Laguna Seca Historics Race.  Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show

From: Glenn Rohrer, Member, '67 912, California; Now white, daily driver.  I have owned my 1967 912 since new, and since it has turned over 400,000 I think it's time to rebuild. I want to upgrade the engine to at least 1800 cc. Does anyway have a lead on a jug & piston set? Or does anyone know of a newer porsche engine I can install instead?  Please respond to grohrer@colelighting.com; Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing

From: Alan Hunt, '67 912 Coupe, West Sussex, United Kingdom; Still original color, used as daily driver.  I bought the car recently from Max at Revival cars in UK. He imported it from California where the first registered owner was Boyd H Beckner, who took it 8-14-67, from Century Motor Sales Alhambra, CA. I have the original service book and handbook. I would like to trace its history during its 40 years in the USA.  Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show

From: Tom Oxner, Arkansas, '67 912 Coupe; Now white, now restoring.  The car had been setting for almost 30 years. My son and I are attempting to make a good driver out of the car. Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing; Technical Committee

From: Shana Coley, 912E, Georgia USA; Sat garaged for 17 years in California, was shipped to Atlanta four years ago, and after some expected but not overwhelming maintenance, has been such a joy to drive ever since.  Still original color, daily driver; Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing; Events Committee

From: Mark Alder, 1968 912 coupe; Still original color, used for touring, my father is the original owner of this car. He doesn't drive anymore, so I purchased the car from him.  Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing

From: Registry Member John W. Diehl, 1968 912 soft-window Targa, New Hampshire; Still original color, daily driver; My father bought her new in 1968 and will continue to be a member of the family. She has had a full mechanical restoration and this winter [2007] will receive new paint and interior. They are still original and in good condition so I might wait a bit longer. Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Rallies, Autocross, Racing; Membership Committee

From: Sarah Malacarne, Irish Green 1969 912 coupe; My Dad bought it when I was about 12 and sold it when I was 15.  Last year my brother-in-law found it and we bought it back from the guy my Dad sold it to.  It is very near and dear to my heart since my Dad past away.  Unfortunately the car did not have a motor.  My husband and I bought a 1970 911t and have rebuilt the 6cyl motor and are getting ready to put it in the 912.  I bought the car from David Corbet but I am trying to trace it's history.  I know that my Dad was the owner before David.  I know there was some racing in the car's history but would like to find out more.  Do you know how I can trace this?  With a short VIN number I have found it difficult.

From: Greg Greer, 1965 912, North Carolina; This is a Porsche 912 that my dad and I purchased in Marion, NC in June of 1989. We brought it back to our home in Boone, NC, where it has resided ever since then. It is only driven in the spring, summer, and fall months. Through the years, we have managed to learn a lot about our specific 912. We tend to almost all its maintenance and upkeep ourselves. We absolutely love the 912. It has been a great experience.  Still original color, used for touring; Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show; Technical Committee

From: Charlie Wong, California, 1968 912; Still original color, daily driver, I garaged the 912 back in 1985 after it was hit by a stolen pickup. In 2003 I thought it’d be nice to have it running again. I had it towed out of the garage and started the restoration process. It is now Feb. 2007 and it’s finally done…correctly! Along the way I have spent four times the amount I had originally budged. The body, paint and interior restoration were done exceptionally well. The problem was the mechanical/motor. To save some money, I had taken it to a mechanic to work on it part time…whenever he had time. Not only did it take him 2 years to rebuild the motor. He had to rebuild the motor from the ground up 2 times, never run right and it only lasted for 2,000 miles. After that I took it to a reputable shop and they started from the ground up again and had every part replaced. It is now running great and I’m getting WOW comments everywhere I drive it. I’m very proud of my 912.  Interests: technical, restoration, show

From: Member Scott Carson, Oregon, 1968 912; One family car! My father drove it to work every day for 20 years, then gave it to me after being garaged for almost 20 more! Still original color, now restoring; Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show, Membership Committee

From: Member David Siebert, Michigan, 1969 912; Purchasing from original owner. I want to put this car back to the way it was originally delivered to its first owner; still original color, Street and Race Car; Interests: Events, Touring, Technical, Restoration, Show; Events Committee

From: Walt Chenoweth, California, 1969 912 Coupe; Purchased the car in Germany at the factory by my dad. I bought the car from my dad when I was sixteen. I raced the car in time trials from 1976 until 1985. The car has always been in Southern California.

From: Steve Reevy; '67 911/912;I own a 1967 softwindow targa 911 that began life as a 912 (chassis #550122) and was "converted" at some later stage (at least 20 years ago) with a 1968 dual-Webber 911 engine. The original color was Aga Blue (paint code 97-6608-L) but it was beautifully painted black probably about the same time as the conversion. Have toyed with converting it back to 912 spec, but I really like the 911 power! :-) Awesome car!  About my adventure into the world of our unique cars: I lived in England from 1965 till mid-1975 & went through high school & college there. I first became aware of the 911/912 while in high school. It was a pretty new design then & I thought they were cool looking. I spent the academic year 1969-70 in London & that's when I saw my first SWT... and I knew I wanted one! Fast forward to 2005 through 30+ years of my telling everyone who would listen that the 1967 SWT 911/912 is my dream car. I was cruising eBay all (35,000 or so) cars & trucks sorted geographically with the closest listed first. On about page 3 there was my car, only 50 miles from my house. I said to my wife: "All these years of my saying I want a Porsche I have been talking about this exact year & model" She said "Buy it." (I LOVE that woman!!!) I didn't want to spend the money but my whole family insisted that I buy it, so I did.  I have a 67 mile daily commute round trip & I've been driving it as often as I can for the past 6 months. It's really a head-turner! Every day at least one car goes by with someone giving me the thumbs up. It'll pretty much sit in the garage now till late April because of the road salt, but I will still drive it when the pavement has been bare & dry for 3 or 4 consecutive days. I'm glad they've got great heaters! Our SWT came to us from a couple who had owned it for 19 years. They own 2 other 911s & decided to sell the oldest of the 3. The 911 "upgrade" was done before they bought it.  The conversion to a 911 was done very professionally. The trim, etc. is all for a 911. The engine is a 130 hp USA 911, pre-911S engine from 1968.  With the top & rear window & side windows all closed, there' very little difference between driving 70 and driving 80 to 85. Steve

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