Just 2,092 912E Coupés were built from May 1975 to July 1976. ==History== ===912 (1965–1969)=== In the early 1960s, Porsche was planning to discontinue the Type 356, which would leave them with the newly-introduced Type 911 as their only product.
Concerned that the considerable price increase of a 911 with flat opposed six-cylinder powerplant over the 356 would cost the company sales and narrow brand appeal, in 1963 Porsche executives decided to introduce a new four-cylinder entry-level model.
Considering performance, cost, and scheduling, Porsche discontinued both of these design projects, and instead developed a third option, to tailor the 1.6-liter Type 616 engine to the 902. Before 911 production commenced in 1964, the Porsche Vehicle Research Department had set aside chassis numbers 13328, 13329, 13330, 13352, and 13386 through 13397 for research testing of the 902; research vehicle Serial Number 13394 is the oldest 902 known to exist today.
In production form, the Type 912 combined a 911 chassis / bodyshell with the 1.6L, four-cylinder, push-rod Type 616/36 engine, based upon the Type 616/16 engine used in the Type 356SC of 1964-1965.
The Porsche 912 is a sports car by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany produced for the 1965 through 1969 model years.
More than 32,000 912s were built from April 1965 to July 1969. The 4-cylinder 914 superseded the 912 as Porsche's entry-level model for the 1970 through 1975 model years.
As production of the 356 concluded in 1965, on April 5, 1965 Porsche officially began production of the 912 coupé.
In the April 1967 edition, the Porsche factory's Christophorus Magazine noted: "On 21 December 1966, Porsche celebrated a particularly proud anniversary.
In the April 1967 edition, the Porsche factory's Christophorus Magazine noted: "On 21 December 1966, Porsche celebrated a particularly proud anniversary.
In 1967 the 912 contributed to Porsche factory rally history when independent Polish driver Sobiesław Zasada drove a factory-loaned 912, bearing Polish plate 6177 KR, to capture the European Rally Championship for Group 1 series touring cars.
In the 1967 Rally of Poland, the second oldest rally in the world and one of the oldest motorsport events in the world, Zasada drove his 912 race No.
The Porsche 912 is a sports car by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany produced for the 1965 through 1969 model years.
More than 32,000 912s were built from April 1965 to July 1969. The 4-cylinder 914 superseded the 912 as Porsche's entry-level model for the 1970 through 1975 model years.
The 100,000th Porsche, a 912 Targa outfitted for the police, was delivered." Porsche executives decided that after the 1969 model year, continuation of 912 production would not be viable, due to both internal and external factors.
More than 32,000 912s were built from April 1965 to July 1969. The 4-cylinder 914 superseded the 912 as Porsche's entry-level model for the 1970 through 1975 model years.
publishers, March 1991 The 1974-1989 911, 912E and 930 Porsche, by Mark S.
More than 32,000 912s were built from April 1965 to July 1969. The 4-cylinder 914 superseded the 912 as Porsche's entry-level model for the 1970 through 1975 model years.
Just 2,092 912E Coupés were built from May 1975 to July 1976. ==History== ===912 (1965–1969)=== In the early 1960s, Porsche was planning to discontinue the Type 356, which would leave them with the newly-introduced Type 911 as their only product.
During the production run of May 1975 to July 1976, Porsche manufactured 2,092 of the 912E (E=Einspritzung), targeted only to the US market.
In 1976, The 912 enjoyed a one-year revival with the U.S.-only 912E powered by the 914-derived 2.0-liter VW "Type 4" flat 4 with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection delivering 90 SAE horsepower at 4900 rpm.
Just 2,092 912E Coupés were built from May 1975 to July 1976. ==History== ===912 (1965–1969)=== In the early 1960s, Porsche was planning to discontinue the Type 356, which would leave them with the newly-introduced Type 911 as their only product.
That was too many." ===912E (1976)=== After a six-year absence, the 912 was re-introduced to North America for the 1976 model year as the 912E (internal factory designation 923) to fill the entry-level position left vacant by the discontinuation of the 914, while the new 924 – another Porsche-Volkswagen joint effort vehicle and the 914's official replacement – was being finalized and put into production.
During the production run of May 1975 to July 1976, Porsche manufactured 2,092 of the 912E (E=Einspritzung), targeted only to the US market.
By comparison, 10,677 (4,784 US) 911's were built for the 1976 model year.
publishers, March 1991 The 1974-1989 911, 912E and 930 Porsche, by Mark S.
Date: February 1998 The 911 and 912 Porsche : A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity (1964–1973) by Dr.
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