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For more pictures email at: randeerhharajli@barmyarmy.net .
1968 Porsche 912 coupe built by Karmann. It has the 5-speed gearbox and chrome wheels.
The exterior is silver, and the interior is black over gray.
The top 3 reasons you want this car:
1. It is a southwest car, and is almost completely rust free.
2. It is a good example, and has not suffered the fate of so many others: whale tails, racing seats, alloy wheels,
etc. No sunroof, no subwoofers, no slant-nose kit.
3. It has just seen a thorough refit and is in very good mechanical condition. I would get in and drive it
anywhere.
The owner, who bought the car in 1998, has not used it since 2010, and has commissioned us to put the car in good
running order and sell it for him. It comes with a clear New Mexico title, signed by the owner. We have done a
great deal of work on the car to make it a solid, reliable driver. It is not restored, and it is not a show car. It
has some needs, but it will make a good driver or good starting point for a restoration. Personally, I would enjoy
it as it is.
Here is a list of the recent work done in our shop:
· Removed engine and transaxle and cleaned both. Re-sealed both engine and transaxle, including pushrod tube
seals, both crank seals, oil cooler seals etc. The cases were not split, and the pistons and cylinders were not
disturbed other than decarbonizing the piston crowns. The heads were bead blasted and re-assembled with new valve
stem seals. Compression is 135-140 PSI all around, which is good for our 5000 foot altitude. All the engine sheet
metal was bead blasted and painted, including the fan shroud. The transaxle had the axle seals, shifter seal, and
input seal replaced. The backup light switch was replaced, as the old one had failed. The oil pressure switch was
replaced and the light now works. Both the engine and the transaxle are clean enough to eat off of.
· Both carbs were disassembled and cleaned. The accelerator pump nozzles were cleaned, so the pumps are now
working on all 4 venturis. All jets were cleaned, and the carbs were synchronized and tuned. All of the
ball-and-socket throttle linkages were cleaned and lubed, and the bushings in the bellcrank at the transaxle were
replaced with bronze bushes.
· A thorough tune-up was done: valves adjusted, oil changed, distributor serviced, new plugs and plug wires,
timing set.
· The fuel pump was rebuilt with new diaphragm and springs. All fuel hoses were replaced, as was the fuel filter.
The old fuel was drained from the tank, and replaced with fresh premium. The filler flaps were replaced.
· The shift coupler was rebuilt with new bushings, and a new boot was installed between the tunnel and the
transmission nose. The shifter was disassembled and the front bushing and ball cup were replaced (yes, the lock
wire was installed too.)
· The clutch release ball socket, side bushings, and cable trunnion were all replaced. The clutch disk is a
late-model type with a spring hub rather than the older rubber hub type. The disk looked almost new, so it was
re-used.
· Both axles were removed and disassembled. All 4 CV joints were thoroughly cleaned, greased, and new boots were
installed. The axles themselves were repainted.
· The brake fluid was replaced, pumped out through all 4 calipers.
· New lift struts were installed up front.
· A new battery was fitted.
· A new flasher relay was fitted. Turn signals and dash indicators are working now.
The Good:
· The body on this car is almost 100% rust free. There is just one spot that looks soft, under the driver’s
seat. (See photo). It measures less than 6” square. The seat is solid, and we opted to leave it alone. No idea
why it would have just this one spot when the rockers, wheel well trims etc. are pristine. Any ideas? We have come
up with a few, but they are pretty far fetched or unprintable.
· The interior is so nice that I figure it must have been re-done. The seats are comfortable and have no rips or
tears. The headliner is cloth, so I’m thinking it must have been redone. The carpet is in good shape all around,
and the door panels are nice and haven’t been cut for speakers. The dash is beautiful.
· For the purists: All 4 wheels have matching date stamps of 1/69. Maybe dealer installed? A couple wheels do have
some flaky chrome ne
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