1967 Porsche 912 STK 1422

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In 1964 Porsche produced both the legendary 356 and the evolutionary 911 ("Type 901") models. Concurrently, with input from dealers and enthusiasts, factory engineers designed a "Type 902" variant model with 356 engine power for the European market. Considered a 912 prototype, Porsche constructed chassis number 13 394 with a four-cylinder in the winter of 1964. The factory announced the 912 to the public in early April 1965. The 912 eased the transition between the 356 and 911. With the great aerodynamics, ergonomics, style, and quality of construction as a six-cylinder 911, the 912 had other advantages as well. Fans of the 356 appreciated the similarities to that model; for example a proven 356-based flat four-cylinder fuel-efficient motor delivering 64 SAE horsepower/ liter from behind the rear axle. With the flat-four, an early 912 weighs about 250 pounds less than a standard 911 of the same year [350 pounds less than the 911S], 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 European customers by June 1965, the 912 soon became a market leader, particularly in the USA. The 912 outsold the 911 almost two to one in 1966. Constructed in late 1966, the 100000th Porsche built was a 912 Targa� police car. The 912 won Car and Driver's 1967 "Readers Choice" Poll for <b>...</b>

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1967, Porsche, 912, STK, 1422

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