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1966 Porsche 912 Coupe - Numbers Matching on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:48987 Color:
Location:

Villa Park, Illinois, United States

Villa Park, Illinois, United States

 Features of this 1966 Porsche 912 include:
  • Polo Red exterior – original color was Silver
  • Black vinyl interior – good condition
  • Very good door and deck lid fit
  • 48,987 actual miles
  • Current owner – last 37 years
  • Owner before that – 5 years
  •  5-speed trans – shifts well
  • 4-cookie-cutter wheels 6 x 15
  • 5-original, 3/66 dated, steel wheels 4 1/2 x 15
  •  Car was repainted in 2006
  • All original chrome
  • All original glass except replacement tinted windshield
  • Slight amount of rust below rear torsion bars – needs repair; rest of car seems very solid
  • Engine rebuilt in 1984 – less than 10,000 miles ago
  • Brakes work well
  • Aftermarket Kenwood radio and external speakers
  • Car very original; “3 Gauge Dash” car
  • Engine #746592 & trans original factory units
  • Although we do not have a COA, we know the cars history for the last 42 years

The last oil change revealed some aluminum pieces in engine that appear to be from the piston skirts.  The screen was removed and all pieces cleaned out of sump.  A bore scope was used and it appears there was no structural damage to the pistons.

Oil & filter were changed.  Car runs and drives normally.  It is my opinion that the engine should be disassembled, cleaned, and piston & cylinders replaced for a proper long-term fix.

With a little work, this could be a real nice, numbers-matching collector car.

**Car is sold on an as-is basis with no warranty.  Prospective bidders should ask questions before bidding.**

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