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- From: zampicem@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Mike Zampiceni)
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 18:38:16 GMT
- Subject: Re: '67 912 questions
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- I would say that $4500 is a bargain if the car isn't a rust bucket. The
- new paint could be hiding rust problems. Aside from cosmetic rust, structural
- rust should be the primary consideration if the cosmetic kind doesn't bother
- you. As you're probably aware, the most critical area for structural rust
- damage is where the front suspension is connected to the pan.
-
- As far as parts are concerned, I wouldn't anticipate any problems getting
- mechanical parts. If you do run into a snag, you can always scour something
- up through the Porsche club. Body parts might be more difficult to obtain
- at this point, however. I assume that the car is complete in this regard,
- however.
-
- The most sought after 912 is the '69 model, which is the last year other
- than the 912E of '76. I would avoid a '68 because it had a smog pump and
- those asthetically questionable side marker reflectors. The '69 had some
- refinements and a slightly longer wheelbase along with mildly flared rear
- fenders. I would think that '67 would also be a good year since the factory
- would have been able to work out any bugs (not the VW kind) associated with
- the first year or two of production.
-
- Pardon, but your 914 did truly have a VW engine -- a Type IV transporter
- engine to be exact, which was also used in the 411/412 series. The 2 liter
- version of the engine powers the '76 912E, one of which I own.
-