NO Activity on 912 Board, Price Advice on '68/69 912
06-22-2004, 11:05 PM
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NO Activity on 912 Board, Price Advice on '68/69 912
I apologize for posting here guys but I am assuming at least a few of you are knowledgeable about 912 values.
A friend found a "68 or 69" 912, very clean condition, good paint, solid condition asking price of $6,000 - I told him that year is the cut off year for the short wheel base vs. long wheel base body (I'm right in that, yes?"). I explained he neeeds to highly careful about rust and cited a few of the likely place to look - any additional advice on that subject appreciated.
I also mentioned that it is common to find a VW engine has been usedto replace the Porsche engine. I am assuming that a 912 with a VW engine is worth drammatically less in value, correct? Can anyone give me a ballpark idea of the value of this car? I know, vague description, any help appreciated. Also, where is the easiest place to find the info that would tell you it is a VW?
A friend found a "68 or 69" 912, very clean condition, good paint, solid condition asking price of $6,000 - I told him that year is the cut off year for the short wheel base vs. long wheel base body (I'm right in that, yes?"). I explained he neeeds to highly careful about rust and cited a few of the likely place to look - any additional advice on that subject appreciated.
I also mentioned that it is common to find a VW engine has been usedto replace the Porsche engine. I am assuming that a 912 with a VW engine is worth drammatically less in value, correct? Can anyone give me a ballpark idea of the value of this car? I know, vague description, any help appreciated. Also, where is the easiest place to find the info that would tell you it is a VW?
06-23-2004, 01:18 AM
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dude!? im always on the 912 board. if you would have posted there i would have commented, and so would the others of us (although there are only about 2 or 3).
68 is last year for swb. 69 is 1st year for lwb.. yes.
rust is everywhere. if you do a search on the 912 board you will see this has been ghavily discussed.
-floors, pans, suspension pan, window sils, anywhere that water can be trapped and not excape. under and arpuind the suspension.
value???? how original? condition? i mean there are a **** load of things youre not telling us with this car.
what kind of vee dub engine? tyope one or type 4? type 4 is what was in the 912E and 914 and is a much better engine for the aplication than a type 1. the t-4 conversion is a somewhat common thing to do, of course value will be less than original. but with prices of 356/912 engine parts going way up it is abecoming more common.
you need to go to 912bbs.org
talk to the guys there. they can give you more help. in the meantime i just got off work and i am heading home. i will pick up where i left off when i get home in a half hour
how can you tell if its a vw!? well... if you know what a vw engine looks like and a 912 engine.. its easy to tell. its easier to tell a t-4 engine apart from the rest as it is a pancake engine and does not have the upright fan shroud........
again.. more when i get home.
check out 912registry.org
912bbs.org
68 is last year for swb. 69 is 1st year for lwb.. yes.
rust is everywhere. if you do a search on the 912 board you will see this has been ghavily discussed.
-floors, pans, suspension pan, window sils, anywhere that water can be trapped and not excape. under and arpuind the suspension.
value???? how original? condition? i mean there are a **** load of things youre not telling us with this car.
what kind of vee dub engine? tyope one or type 4? type 4 is what was in the 912E and 914 and is a much better engine for the aplication than a type 1. the t-4 conversion is a somewhat common thing to do, of course value will be less than original. but with prices of 356/912 engine parts going way up it is abecoming more common.
you need to go to 912bbs.org
talk to the guys there. they can give you more help. in the meantime i just got off work and i am heading home. i will pick up where i left off when i get home in a half hour
how can you tell if its a vw!? well... if you know what a vw engine looks like and a 912 engine.. its easy to tell. its easier to tell a t-4 engine apart from the rest as it is a pancake engine and does not have the upright fan shroud........
again.. more when i get home.
check out 912registry.org
912bbs.org
06-23-2004, 01:19 AM
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Originally posted by Jay H
1969 is when Porsche switched to the longer wheelbase and the 912 was included in this change.
I would think $6000 is very fair for a 912 that is in very good shape.
1969 is when Porsche switched to the longer wheelbase and the 912 was included in this change.
I would think $6000 is very fair for a 912 that is in very good shape.
912s in excellent shape are going for 12-15. concourse more than 20. a so so car will be about 7 these days. these cars have gone up in value and are becomeing more popular
06-23-2004, 01:37 AM
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Originally posted by hoffman912
...these cars have gone up in value and are becomeing more popular
...these cars have gone up in value and are becomeing more popular
Anyway, I don't have any more info than I posted. My info is from my friend's description. If I knew anything about recognizing VW engine types by sight I wouldn't be asking the question!
Anyway, I think my basic question is answered...it may be worth the money they're asking!
