Guys, Thanks for the replies - terrific to see such an early car as Geoff's here and showing that RHD was part of the very early 912 production.
Re my 912, I have owned it now over 2 years and my 911 since June and have occasionally driven them back to back so can appraise each one from the other. The 912 anearly example of SWB and the 69 911 of LWB. The 912 is a lovely old thing to drive, it loves just cruising along and is very happy at 100 kph. The gearbox is a joy to use. It definitely lacks torque and it isn't quick off the mark compared to modern cars, so traffic isn't as pleasant as it is in say the Lotus Elan, but once underway it is wonderful. --- The 911 is quite different as expected. Both have the same gearbox right down to the same ratios so the 911 with 2 more cylinders buzzing away does make for a bit more noise, but what a glorious noise it is. The muffler is a left over from its duties as a race car and is a bit noisier too than standard. It has a short shifter which I think I will get rid of, it is awfully notchy and difficult to select 1st gear at times. Whilst the 912's box is a joy to use this one is almost the opposite. At 100 kph it feels as though it is just getting going, it has wonderful torque from almost a thousand revs and traffic is no problem at all and most often 1st, 3rd and 5th are the only gears used, just like the FE Holden I learnt to drive with 3 on the floor not on the tree ! It is difficult to say which is my favourite which may surprise some thinking the 911 would be by far the winner, but I have to say there is something about the 912 that I really like. My plan was to sell the 912 after finding a 911, but when it came time to make that decision I thought where else am I going to get a SWB 912 Aussie delivered in the future if I wanted one - and that made the decision to keep her. ..... Just my thoughts if anyone is interested . . Ed
Re my 912, I have owned it now over 2 years and my 911 since June and have occasionally driven them back to back so can appraise each one from the other. The 912 anearly example of SWB and the 69 911 of LWB. The 912 is a lovely old thing to drive, it loves just cruising along and is very happy at 100 kph. The gearbox is a joy to use. It definitely lacks torque and it isn't quick off the mark compared to modern cars, so traffic isn't as pleasant as it is in say the Lotus Elan, but once underway it is wonderful. --- The 911 is quite different as expected. Both have the same gearbox right down to the same ratios so the 911 with 2 more cylinders buzzing away does make for a bit more noise, but what a glorious noise it is. The muffler is a left over from its duties as a race car and is a bit noisier too than standard. It has a short shifter which I think I will get rid of, it is awfully notchy and difficult to select 1st gear at times. Whilst the 912's box is a joy to use this one is almost the opposite. At 100 kph it feels as though it is just getting going, it has wonderful torque from almost a thousand revs and traffic is no problem at all and most often 1st, 3rd and 5th are the only gears used, just like the FE Holden I learnt to drive with 3 on the floor not on the tree ! It is difficult to say which is my favourite which may surprise some thinking the 911 would be by far the winner, but I have to say there is something about the 912 that I really like. My plan was to sell the 912 after finding a 911, but when it came time to make that decision I thought where else am I going to get a SWB 912 Aussie delivered in the future if I wanted one - and that made the decision to keep her. ..... Just my thoughts if anyone is interested . . Ed
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