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Michael Hogan Jul 29, 2002; '66 912,
polo red; I just moved to the South Bay from New York. The photo was taken
at a Concours in Colorado, before I bought the car. I have had it for about
a month, and have had considerable work done on it since. The car was a very
very complete car, but needed some mechanical TLC. There was not anything
critically wront, just a new clutch, a grind on the flywheel, linkage
bushings, shifter bushings, oil cooler, new exhaust, etc., etc. SEE
YOU IN SOLVANG
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Wendell Hartley Fri Jul 26, 2002;
Redding,
Calif.; Hello Rick: Here is a photo of my
lowered 69 912 with original factory paint. Thanks for the great web site.
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giuseppem; ; Sun Jul 07, 2002; I would be very happy if you could publish the attached
photo of my 912 from 1966 taken with my granson and my self. Yours
faithfullly, Peter Nielsen.
From:Ollie Farrell;
Fri Jul 07, 2002; Hi I have just taken delivery of a 1966 912 to
Dublin, Ireland from California. I sourced the
car through my brother in law in LA.The car is white (originally red) vin
number 453776. It has also had a paint job and an engine rebuild, new carpet
and the dash has been recovered. As far as I know there are only 4 912
in the republic of Ireland. I have found the 912 registry to be a
fantastic site for info keep up the good work.
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Ed W. Hendren ; ;
Fri Jun 28, 2002; 1969 Porsche 912, VIN: 129023332; 168275 ML; Silver, 2d
Owner - owned car last 30 years; Hi - I just registered my 912 on your web
site. Glad to be a member. I am attaching a photo of my 912, which I
have owned for 30 years. I bought it from the original owner in Palo Alto,
he got it from Gus Mozart Porsche in Palo Alto. It is a beautiful, original
California car. Thanks, Ed Hendren, Chico, CA, USA
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Eric Alef; Sat Jun 22, 2002; '66 912, 455113, 400,000 ML +/- , Lake Forest Park, WA,
USA; Purchased new by my father in '66 after his '63 C was found stripped in
LA. After 25 years of washing & waxing, I was given the keys & it's
been pampered ever since!
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Mark Adams; Jun 14, 2002; 912E, Texas, USA; Hey Rick, Thanks for the reply! I can't
begin to tell you how excited I am to have this car. It needs a little work
here and there but for the most part it is in great shape. I am forwarding a
picture. Also, I think the whole 912 Registry site is awesome. You have
really put together something nice. I look forward to getting involved with
more people such as yourself. Thanks again!! Mark Adams, VIN
# 520
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Timothy Hardy; Fri May 31, 2002; my car is supposed to be a soft window, in time It will be remedied .the
previous owner replaced it to see out off the rear [with glass]. The
car is a 1968 targa softwindow with 2 person only seating it is rust free,
needs some better paint, but I am living with that and the small items I
find it is on 15 inch by 6 inch wheels perrelli 6000 tyres
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Andy & Dianna Leight; Mon May 13, 2002; At
the first of the year the restoration that started November 1993 was
completed! since then we're driving and enjoying!! attached are the results.
From: Beauchamp Carr; Mon Apr 29, 2002; Have finished restoring the irish green 912 I bought in Sept., 1965, at a
Volkswagen dealer in downtown Atlanta. I was 21. Was the first 900 series
Porsche sold in Georgia. I still drive it, a least on Sundays. It's too
pretty to use every day now that Atlanta traffic's so bad. Serial no.
451-496. Motor no. P-740.830. Jack Lewis, well known in southeast
Porsche circles for racing, has been my mechanic since 1981. Beauchamp
Carr
From: Stephen Oakley; Apr 25, 2002; '67 912 Karmann coupe; California, USA; Why do I love this old, noisy,
tempermental, expensive thing?
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moz; Wed Apr 24, 2002; hi
, i have a '66 orange 912 (5spd) ... purchased it about 6 months ago from a
guy in utah.. 4800$, shipped it over to ny (where i live). its been running
perfect for 6 months.. not one thing went wrong.. all i did to the car since
i got it .. oil changes and one tune up. the one major problem.. which im
sure most ppl have the same problem.. many DIF oil leaks.. but it doesnt
bother me too much. i just now got the 912 bible for it. its pretty good but
theirs alot more id like to know.. also id like to talk to other 912
owners.. and maybe find some good cheap parts for my car. are their any new
york area owners around? id luv to set up a swap meet or something around
the tri state area.. my 912 can make a 4 hour road trip.. (ive taken it to
rhode island for the weekend once) .. i eventually wanna get it to the point
where it doenst strugle on those semi long road trips. thats my goal ( i
might goto college at some point.. and it might be in rhode island ... and
id drive bak to ny once and bak every month or 2 or 3) well... if anyone in
my area wants to meet up.. please email me. motech@mac.com
Mosey Levy , 19 , New York , '66 912
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Max Handley ; Sunday Apr 21, 2002;
This is a very early model with ser. #451458. Its 90% original ,with
original paint and interior. The color is quite rare,color code 6403,enamel
blue. The car was purchased by the second owner in S.F. CA. in 1969 and now
has 89k orig mi.The other rare feature is the 4 speed gear box,with hill
climb gears as ordered from the factory. A great car with most of my 30 odd
porsches being 356s,I have to say this is certainly one of my favorites.It
is a recent purchase with the previous owner having had it for 33 years.
Thanks Max H, Tiburon Ca
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Bob Anderson; Wed Apr 10, 2002; Attached please find a photo of our 1967 Sand Beige Porsche. The car is
owned by Marco Anderson but since he was transferred to the UK it has been
my daily driver. My son left it in my driveway when he was transferred
to the UK. I bought the car for him in the spring of 1998 from the original
owner who like my son was also a Cal Berkeley Grad. He told me the car body
was restored in 1994 and the motor had only 20,000 miles on the rebuild. The
previous owner was a college professor who had gone through a divorce and
change of life. Since he and his new young wife were living on a boat
he had to get rid of some of his vehicles.
Since the body was in really good shape I have spend most of my fun money on
the seals of the motor, brakes and shocks. I am trying to fix the pan in the
passenger side so I can re-carpet the car. The upholstery is quite sun
bleached but still very serviceable. Maybe that project can be tackled by my
son if he returns from the UK some day.
The car is used daily to drive from my Walnut Creek house to Bart. Having
the car got me to join the Diablo PCA which has been a lot of fun. The car
has led me to some really nice people including you fellow 912 owners.
Bob
Anderson
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Stefan
Dan; April 2002; Wendelsten, Bavaria, Germany, 1968 912 hard-window Targa. canary
yellow, 87,000 miles; I bought this car in 1995 from the lady who ordered
and bought the car new. It's a great car.
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Patricia Wheller; Fri Apr 05, 2002; cockney brown 912E, Cordova Tennessee; Hi, Thanks for posting my info on
your great site. I had the car shipped from George Murillo in CA by Able
Auto Transport. They did a good job. I couldn't afford a closed carrier but
that would have been best. I bought the car without seeing it in person.
That tells you what an honest and wonderful person George is . Restores your
faith in people, doesn't it?? The car was chemically stripped and
repainted 6 years ago with a line 22 one step Glasurit paint to the original
color. Any tips on what polishes, waxes etc to use?? Every one has their
preferences. I love the car and hope to have it for many many years. The
next big thing is a transmission rebuild or replacement. Fourth and fifth
gears really whine but don't pop out yet.
Hooked on 912e, Pat Wheller
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Tracy A. Ferrell; Mon Apr 01, 2002; I just bought this '66 912. It actually runs, but I
need to pull the
engine and fix a major oil leak. Anyone in San Diego? I'd like to get
together with other 912 owners. Thanks, Tracy
From: Reed
Lombard; Wed Mar. 13, 2002; '65 912, Ruby Red, CA USA; This car sat for 3 or 4 years at a mechanics shop
and I've only recently gotten it running. It actually has a 911 2.0L engine
that has been rebuilt and seems to be in great shape. I am now starting to
work all of the bugs out of the car (there are lots!) It has Fuchs rims and
is reasonably straight, although I do plan on doing some body work as time
and money permit. Thanks for the great site!
From: Warner North; Mon Mar 11, 2002; '66 912 #355149; 441,679 ML;
Sand Beige; Belmont, CA; I'm the original owner, and I'm happy to
learn about this website and join the group. .
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Jay Morrison; Sat Mar 09, 2002; This is a picture of my 912E. I am the 2nd owner and have had it for 13
years. It is garaged in Oxnard, CA. Recently had the engine
overhauled, trans axle overhauled, interior reupholstered, leather seats,
Alpine CD Player, polished original wheels, sports steering wheel, updated
mirrors and electronic ignition. The car is original California Car with no
rust. Runs perfectly with less than 2k on engine and transaxle.
 From: Bob
Harriman; Sun. Feb 24, 2002; I bought my 69 912 for $6,000 about 4 years ago. I live in Victorville,
Ca. Body and paint are in great condition. I put new shocks, ball joints,
exhaust, tires, stereo (pioneer CD), and floor mats. The car is lowered with
Fuchs that are polished. Nitto directional tires look b*****n. Everyone
thinks it's a 911 until I show them the 912 on engine lid. The elevation
here is approximately 4000 feet. I would drive the car down into the Los
Angeles area, but on my way back, the climbing of Cajon Pass, I would
experience some engine overheating. One day the motor started knocking and
before I could get pulled over it was shattered. Cracked case spelled
disaster. I cried while sitting and waiting for a towtruck. Every time I
experienced heat I would take it to my mechanic (HA HA). When I took the car
back to him to rebuild the motor he charged me $5,400.00 and it never ran
right. It lost compression due to holes on pistons, caused by pinging. This
happened twice. That isn't even close to all the problems I had, the list is
too long to even type. Every time the pinging occurred I would take it in,
and every time he said It was fixed. I contacted PCA and they recommended
Andial Road and Racing in Santa Ana Ca. Andial builds all the North American
GT racing engines for factory Porsche. The day I took the car there, Jerry
Seinfield's 2000 cabriolet was getting tuned (WOW!) Andial took the motor
apart and told me my bearings and cam were worn past spec. I only had 1700
miles on the rebuild. Anyways, Andial rebuilt the entire motor. It took 2
months. They baked all the bearings, cam shaft, and other wearable metals to
harden them, which was a timely process. When I got the car back it was
beautiful. The way it runs, looks, sounds, and performs. They powder-coated
the motor, Rhino-coated the engine compartment, and replaced all the
insulation and rubber. (I will send pictures as soon as I get a scanner).
The cost was $6,700.00. It was well worth the cost. I also sued ***** *****
and retrieved $5,000.00 of my money from the first engine rebuild. My 69 912
is now a beauty inside and out. Lesson: Don't hire a VW mechanic to work on
your Porsche. P.S. I can't wait to hang with you guys, I love this web site,
keep up the good work. Anyone feel free to chat with me.
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John Benton; Sat Feb
23, 2002; Hey Rick, I thought that you would get a kick out of this. It was very
hard on the tranny, but fun as all get out. I turned a 16.8 ET with a really
bad 2.3 second 60 foot time. I wish you guys could have seen this. The whole
crowd was shocked to see a little 912 spank the Z. I have to admit that the
Z missed a shift and beat me on the next run by .2 seconds. Still, it was a
blast. Regards, John Benton
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Greg Herz; Mon. Feb 18, 2002; 912E
New to me 11/01/2001,
Ice Metalic Green; Met
some of the guys at Dunkel's [car show], nice people, even when I needed a
push. [note: Greg's starter froze that day and other 912 owners helped him
bump-start] Thanks guys.
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Johnny
Graham; Sat Feb 09, 2002; Hi
912 registerman. This is my '69 LWB 5spd with1720 kit, imported from San
Diego to UK last year. It now prowls the winding roads
of Fife, Scotland, after a reluctant winter hibernation. Hope you can
use the photos. Cheers, Johnny Graham
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Steve Patrick; Mon Jan 28, 2002; I
just got the car I have been looking for a long it. It is nearly original in
every way. It was bought in Stuttgart on June 10 1968 @ 12:00 noon and
toured Europe for a couple of months before coming home to live in
California of the next 34 well cared for years. I really look forward to
refining this great car. Thanks for having this site.
There is one thing I want to do right away, and that is to stiffen the
original seats so you don't bounce all over the place. It is so bad sometime
that it becomes a hazard, like on a fast bumpy turn. Anyone here know how to
stiffen the seats up a little?
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Dan Coughlin; Fri Jan 04, 2002;
'69 912 hard-window Targa ; In rough shape from living in upstate NY but
was saved a little by rustproofing and 30 layers of silver paint (no
kidding). Car was purchased from a deal in Vestal NY (outside Binghampton -
orig. home of the Maestro !) I have decided to restore it. Dan Coughlin,
Rochester, NY, USA; '79 928 Euro 5sp White, '69 912 5sp Targa Irish Green
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