Author Topic: My 1965 Porsche 912 (Read 3360 times)

TT · « **on:** 13-Dec-2008, 21:20:12 »

Here she is, already at home, after an epic 400 km drive from Genève to Lugano. We rented a Meriva this morning with dad, drove to Geneva, left the Avis car, put our temp plates on the 912 and drove back home. Luckily the car was in perfect shape as promised by the owner. We even had to drive some 10 km on snow in Ticino, and no fuss.

The 4 cyl boxer engine is basically the same 1600cc found in the late 356 Super 90. Very nice to drive, quite torquey and nice sound, closer to the early 911 rather than the 356. The dog leeg gearbox needs some time to get used to, but it's pretty funny to use afterward (later tonight I kept trying to leave stoplights in the Fulvia in second gear

). Disc brakes all round make for some good stopping power, and we're still talking about a 911 (ok, 912) that weights less than 1000 kg (empty).

Now she just needs some proper plates, and can't wait to shoot it together with the 964 outside!

goodduck · « **Reply #1 on:** 13-Dec-2008, 21:29:36 »

your garage is incredible! congrats on the new ride. it looks to be absolutely mint. what a beautiful car.

ARMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** 13-Dec-2008, 21:40:32 »

do i need to say more?

she's a beaut Matteo congrats to addon to the garage

TT · « **Reply #3 on:** 13-Dec-2008, 21:53:32 »

Quote from: goodduck on 13-Dec-2008, 21:29:36

your garage is incredible! congrats on the new ride. it looks to be absolutely mint. what a beautiful car.

At first sight she really is. She will be inspected in a deeper way by a mechanic soon, just to discover if there is any major rust problem somewhere, but the vital part like the engine are perfectly running!

Phobo · « **Reply #4 on:** 13-Dec-2008, 22:15:22 »

wow congratz to your new porker - looks great only the foglights are a bit out of order

Is the plattform of the carlifter only attached at one side? never seen one of these before.

TT · « **Reply #5 on:** 13-Dec-2008, 22:23:45 »

Yup, the fog lights will be removed ASAP, especially as they aren't working anyway.

As for the car lifter, attached at the back only

Rs246 · « **Reply #6 on:** 13-Dec-2008, 22:30:04 »

Nice car mate.... we need some soundclips of that beauty !!

wackary · « **Reply #7 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 04:32:26 »

Lucky dog!!!

sameerrao · « **Reply #8 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 06:55:18 »

Congrats on the new ride! Classic looking beauty

goodduck · « **Reply #9 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 07:04:34 »

you really ought to do a group photo shoot. the isetta would look great mixing it up with that crowd.

pterps · « **Reply #10 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 07:31:29 »

Congrats TT, another great classic! You guys got a nice collection. I am looking forward to the shoot!

MIHALS · « **Reply #11 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 09:45:31 »

damn, another beautie to your car collection!!!

and finally you made a change! to colour is ..... hmm, white

congrats Matteo, can't wait for the shoot!

TT · « **Reply #12 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 09:51:50 »

Quote from: goodduck on 14-Dec-2008, 07:04:34

you really ought to do a group photo shoot. the isetta would look great mixing it up with that crowd.

Hehe, really need to find a way to shoot them all together in a cool place!

dropot2 · « **Reply #13 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 09:57:10 »

Quote from: TT on 14-Dec-2008, 09:51:50

Hehe, really need to find a way to shoot them all together in a cool place!

You just need to find some friends to drive the other cars to the selected place

Congrats for the new beauty Matteo

pterps · « **Reply #14 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 09:57:30 »

Quote from: TT on 14-Dec-2008, 09:51:50

Hehe, really need to find a way to shoot them all together in a cool place!

You can count on your TAU friends, when do you need us?

(I'll take car of 964)

ARMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 10:46:53 »

Hey I'd sacrifice my time to help you out with the shoot if I'd live just a little closer to you

TT · « **Reply #16 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 15:59:38 »

LOL, thanks for the offer guys

danidmas · « **Reply #17 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 16:15:21 »

Me jealous!

VERY jealous!!

This is by far my fav car of your little collection! And it's sooooooo cool that all of them are white!

I wouldn't remove the foglamps, they look pretty cool IMO

Just missing the Isetta and the 126 on that triple-shot

sentra_dude · « **Reply #18 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 16:40:35 »

Wow TT! You're not kidding when you say you see a car you like and you're going to buy it!

What a super cool ride you have. I think it will look even better once you get the fog lights off. From the pics it looks to be in stunning shape (and then you consider it is 43 years old!), I hope your mechanic gives it a clean bill of health on the inspection.

Hey TT, what do you think about MGBs?

everso · « **Reply #19 on:** 14-Dec-2008, 16:58:06 »

Matteo, as you know....i'm obsessed with your garage now.