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Vehicle Description
cosmotors Store
From 1965 through 1969, Porsche's 912 eased the transition between the 356 and the 911. In early April 1965 the Porsche factory announced the 912, with the same great aerodynamics, ergonomics, style, and quality of construction as a six-cylinder 911. Fans of the 356 appreciated the 912's proven 356-based flat four-cylinder fuel-efficient motor delivering 64 SAE horsepower/ liter from its location behind the rear axle.
With the flat-four, an early 912 weighs about 250 pounds less than a standard 911 of the same year, resulting in improved front-rear weight distribution. And the combination of fuel-efficiency, low-weight, and low-drag translated the 912 into a "green" low-fuel consumption vehicle capable of up to 30 MPG highway, decades before hybrid cars.
First available to the public in August 1965, the 912 outsold the 911 almost two to one that year, with 6,401 912s produced versus 3,390 of the quicker 911s. Constructed in late 1966, the 100,000th Porsche built was a 912 Targa police car. Overall for 1966, Porsche produced 9,090 912s versus 3,730 of the 911s.
The 912 won Car and Driver's 1967 "Readers Choice" Poll for its class. With its nimble handling combined with high reliability, a racing 912 won the European Rally Championship in 1967.
Overall production gradually shifted from the fuel-efficient 912 to the higher-horsepower six-cylinder 911. During the 1968 production year, about 6300 912s were constructed versus about 8000 911 cars. 912s continued in production in 1969 until the introduction of the mid-engine, Targa style 914 and 914-6 in late 1969.
Ironically, after production of the 914 ceased in late 1975, the fuel-injected 912E model appeared in 1976, powered by a 2.0 liter 914-derived engine. When 912E production ended, Porsche had constructed 34,959 of the Type 912/912E model.
Ours is a very original example of a 1968 Porsche 912 which features a rebuilt transmission and clutch (there is a $3,700.00 receipt to accompany the car.) The underside of the body is rust free as well as the floor pan, suspension mounts and the clean battery box. There is some evidence of spot painting on the older paint. There is some fading. The panel fit is quite decent. The motor runs well with no smoke evidence. It features good tires. The original bright work is still in fair condition. The interior is also quite fair with some wear on the padding of driver’s outside bolster (see detail). There are some bubbles on the passenger side down low. There are no holes. This is a nicely maintained car that is a swell driver as is, or a nice car to restore and enjoy as you drive. Extremely solid, nice car.
912’s are hard to find in the wonderful and lovely original condition.
Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC.
2030 8th Ave Seattle WA 98121
Tel: (206) 467-6531 Fax: 206-467-6532
"We covet the rare and unusual, whether pedigreed or proletarian".
Thanks for your interest. In fairness to all Bidders, reserves are held in confidence until after the end of the auction. We are more than happy to help make the appropriate shipping arrangements and help arrange financing. Buyer will be responsible for his own Licensing Requirements in state of residence. Washington State retail buyers will pay required 9.3% sales tax, title transfer, and registration fees. Buyer can inspect vehicle at our premises on weekdays, so send your representative early to be sure you don't miss this one. Seller reserves the right to cancel your bid if you have any negative feedback. DEALERS ARE WELCOME TO BID! Please call Seller with all of your questions prior to bidding at 206-467-6531! We reserve the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction early. We shall not be held liable for any such cancellation. Winning Bidder must confirm his winning bid with a minimum non-refundable deposit of a $1,000 or 10% of sales price, whichever is greater, within 48 hours of Winning Bid. Balance of Purchase Price is due to Seller within 5 days of Winning Bid.
Terms of Sale
1. Please be sure to have all monies (loans or financing approved or in place) before making your final bid. We appreciate your business and want to handle the transaction as smoothly and expeditiously as possible.
2. We accept Certified Cashier's Checks and Bank transfers in US Dollars only.
3. The deposit is due within 48 hours of end of auction.
4. The balance is due within 5 days of auction closure. If the deposit is not received within 48 hours of the close of auction or if the balance is not paid in full within 5 days following the close of auction, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle or to sell it to the next highest bidder or another qualified buyer. This does not allow you to cancel your contract, and you are still liable for damages if you breach.
5. Our goal is to continue providing quality vehicles. It is important to keep in mind that the vehicles we list are pre-owned, and it is very difficult to describe every small mark on them. As a consequence there may be additional minor wear on the vehicle that is typical of the age, such as minor superficial hairline scratches, small nicks and minor abrasions that are not indicated in this description. These factors will not detract from the overall appearance and value of the vehicle. Minor items such as cigarette lighters, manuals and CD magazines may also be missing.
6. To the best of our knowledge we have indicated any mechanical problems that are present in the description above. However, we are selling the vehicle "as is", without warranty other than any existing factory warranty that may still remain. Please inquire for details. Unless the vehicle has a remaining factory warranty, all sales are "AS-IS" with no warranty stated or implied.
7. eBay may offer some type of warranty. If so, that warranty is separate and independent of Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC.
8. Buyer pays all shipping charges. We ship locally and internationally and will be happy to assist you if you need help finding a shipping company. There are quite a number of vehicle shippers online. Feel free to contact any number of them to get the best rate and service. Here is a convenient link to assist: MoveCars.com.
9. All bidders understand and agree to the following:
i. We reserve the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction.
ii. We reserve the right to cancel bids from those with excessive negative feedback.
iii. We shall not be held liable for any such cancellation.
10. The State of Washington shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes. Venue shall be exclusively in King County. The final contract signed between both buyer and seller shall be binding. The final signed contract and terms thereof shall govern the sale. All disputes arising out of or relating to this auction, any negotiations, the Signed agreement, or to the breach, enforcement or interpretation thereof, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Washington, in accordance with the terms contained in the final sale agreement and under the laws of the state of Washington.
Notice to Bidders
1. No bid retractions in the last 24 hours of auction please. If there are bid retractions in the last 24 hours, we may cancel all bids, end the auction early and re-list this vehicle to protect the integrity of the auction process.
2. Remember your obligation as a bidder and eBay Community Member. Don't Bid unless you have the ability and you intend to purchase the vehicle. Bidders must have cash or available financing before bidding on our vehicles.
3. Remember that you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle from Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC. This is our business and we take it very seriously. Therefore, we reserve the right to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone that intentionally interferes with our auctions or our ability to effectively sell our vehicles.
4. Buyers of automobiles will be charged a $100.00 documentation processing fee.
5. We respect all of our customers - locally and now nationally and internationally here on eBay. We are happy to make all of our vehicles available for all qualified bidders that are registered in the eBay Community.
6. All items are for sale locally, and we reserve the right to end the auction early in the event the item sells.
Note: Parts of the car descriptions may have come from Wikipedia
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