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New 912 owner

NinjaPower

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Hi all,

bought a 912 a few months ago totally on an impulse purchase... whoops :)

Anyway, here it is.

Got a few improvements to make to it right now but it's a good 'un I think. I'm enjoying it anyway!

It was a USA import and then a full restoration. I have a folder with it that would pretty much fill a filing cabinet! It also came with a really sweet rebuilt motor fitted which runs perfect, sounds magnificent, and pulls very hard, but I also have the original matching numbers motor for it which is currently undergoing a full rebuild by Mike Bainbridge Engineering and will be put back in the car where it belongs when finished shortly.

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Got hold of some staggered 16" magnesium Fuch alloys for it and had them mirror polished. Just need to do the black paintwork on the inset parts now:

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I have fitted the smaller 3 spoke Moto-Lita wheel to it with wood rim to match the gearknob, but have kept the original wheel.

Have also fitted a modern MP3 player/radio in the dash but it's a clever one designed to look almost the same as the original and fit the same holes in the dash.

I also have some period-look matt silver PORSCHE side stripes/decals to go on to finish it off.
 
Hi,
A very good restoration by the photographs but I feel that he who restored it tried to make it look more 911 than 1965 912. The front scuttle / numberplate is not a 1965 912 and the 1965 912 did not have a raked gear lever. Having said that (as the 912 Register Secretary!) it's a very good looking car and I'd like to see it at Althorpe in August as part of the 912 display.

Have fun with it!

Rowena Purdy
912 Register Secretary.
 

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