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Bug in 7

5 juillet 2017News, Vidéos911, 912, 914, aircooled, flat 4, porsche, vintage, VWJEFF

Merci Radikalbugz et Cbcustomwork pour la vidéo.

A ’68 SWB 911 To Chantilly

5 juillet 2017News911, 912, aircooled, automobile, porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche classic, Porsche course, Restauration Porsche 912, Vintage PorscheJEFF

« The Porsche virus caught me in 2000 when I was driving with a friend in his 912 from Paris to Deauville. In 2003 I was living in Dallas Texas, and after being on the hunt online for more than a year I found this one very well documented and with the flaws honestly described by the seller. At the time I was deciding between an S or an early SWB 911. But 911S’ were already a bit above my budget as I wanted a very good condition car that had the beauty of the early 911s that still shared so much DNA with the 356 (wooden wheel, carburetors, chrome-plated wheels). »

Photography by Ted Gushue

These touches spoke to me as not only objects of beauty, but as flourishes that would make them a valuable investment. This one was in very good condition and came with a big file of documents which tracked its whole life from the exit of the factory…

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Photo : Maxime Delestre

Porsche 912 – Shifted balance

5 juillet 2017News912, Air-cooled, porsche, Porsche classic, Restauration Porsche 912, vintage, Vintage PorscheJEFF

We could describe the 912 as a lubricant to smoothen the transition from the 356 to the 911, but this would not only bring the wrath of Porsche fanatics upon us, it would also be an insult to this short-lived but nonetheless successful and fascinating model in the history of the German brand.

Curious how this diluted 911 would perform and handle, I had it on my to-do-list for many years. The temptation of more powerful and spectacular 911 models kept me from driving one, so when Dutch classic car specialist Gallery Aaldering in Brummen offered me a pristine example for a drive, I grabbed the offer with both hands. With a fairly recent bare metal restauration, this 1968 model looks like new and also drives like new, according to the sales add and co-owner of Gallery Aaldering, Nick Aaldering.

TO BRIDGE THE GAP AND PREVENT SCARING AWAY CUSTOMERS, THE MORE AFFORDABLE 912 WAS DEVELOPED

TextStarting the 1.582 cc pushrod flat four reminds me of some of the 356 models I drove in the past; the Type 616/36 engine in the back is derived from the Type 616/16 engine as used in the 356 SC, which was on sale in 1964 and 1965…

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