Hello,

I wanted to see what everyones idea was on the value of a 68' 912. It doesn't have any rust but the topcoat of paint has been wetsanded. The car is complete with regards to parts, but the interior panels and outside trim have been unattached and are sitting inside the car. The car will start with the assist of a new battery.
Here is the deal: This car was at a bodyshop under a cover in the back of the garage for over 15 years. The owner either couldnt afford, or gave up on the project. Since the owner of the shop knew I liked Porsche's he offered it to me. To be honest I am unfamiliar with the value of such a car. It is obvious that this would be a serious restoration project. Please give me an honest estimate of value based on this cars current situation.

Thanks!

 

It depends on the condition , do you have pictures ? If you have all the Trim parts and Complete Engine with no rust you have a winner , according to the description is ready for paint and no body work has to be needed , I say a ballpark from $ 6000 - $ 8000 usd cause is not assembled . This cars in perfect condition are anywhere between $ 15,000 - $ 25,000 usd a good source will be : www.912registry.org

I bought mine very cheap in California in 2002 but all the work has been done in Mexico were the labor is very cheap however the price of the new trim parts and engine is very expensive like a vintage 911

Good Luck !

 

Thank you for the heads up I went to that site and it had some very valuable information. The person who has the car has been eyeing up some high end reference audio gear I have and has been asking for a trade. I just wanted to see how much of my gear I have to put up on the block to make it happen. The one thing I want to be careful with is the overall cost of restoration, and time to do so. If it is rather easy to get on the road, I will keep it. If it is too much of a undertaking, maybe make it available to the 912 community. Either way I will get some photos of it ASAP and get some of your opinions on it. I'm not looking to build a museum quality piece out of it, but just make it respectable to show up at the local meets and have some fun. Plus I hear that it is not so bad on gas.

 

You are right the Gas Mileage is near 22 mpg if correctly tuned , however and I do not think you will have a problem in California regarding a good mechanic for the 616 original Porsche Engine (356 SC) here in Mexico it took me ages to find a good one but finally did it now is running great !!! Many mechanics use the VW specs for tuning , this kills the performance of this lithe cars !!!!

 

A friend just sold a cherry 68 912 for $12.5K.

How could the car you are looking at be worth more than $3K-$5K?

 

3-6k.....based on your explanation....

 

I think this is the car you are referring to...
He did sell it for $12.5k.
He should take some of that $12.5 and put a new lawn

 

I see REAL nice 912s around $10K to $13K

 

prices definately going up... and will continue.

 

Happy to hear the talk, i am the stunned new owner of a 68 912 myself! It was a one-owner car, kept all records, every scheduled maintenance done by dealer! No rust visible, garage stored, and all original plus weber carbs. Hand cranked with no effort, we think with some decent engine prep it will start right up.
... anyone know where to point me towards an interested party? I am in cenral Calif. thanks- and good luck with your project, whew! i sure do not have it in me to do all that, it will be somebody else's baby.

 

A 912 with Weber carbs?

How do you "hand crank" an engine?

You could post some pictures.

If you want to really get top dollar, you should also make a picture of the paper work proving this car is a former "one-owner" car.

 

Hi, Vintage Racer-- I'm new to the site, I don't want to hijack this guy's thread-- was looking for reassurance on my car's value and found it. Don't want to step on any toes. Tell you what, I will start a new thread and play it safe.

As to your questions: hand-crank: fogged the cylinders and spun the crank with a rachet to establish that nothing is seized up. Effortless! Had to get some lubrication in there after storage, about three years garage stored.

Weber carbs: check!! Showed pics to a local dealer, he said it was a highpoint.

Ownership: I know the family, it was Camille's very first car and her pride and joy thru her life. Car went to her brother upon her death, so technically it is a one-family, two owner car. But yes, I have the orig manual showing she signed for the car and 600 miles later it was dealer-stamped for first servicing.

Thanks for your questions, I'm taking note. Peace.

 

According to the June Issue of Excellence (By B.Anderson) the 912 Values are :
1966-1969 : Low = $ 15,700 & High = $ 21,000 usd.