Porsche 912 out of Africa

[Ossi Blue]

Great news! Do you know where 0008, 0009 and 0010 were delivered? Or anything else about them?

[reedminor]

My 912 will be back from the mechanic soon and in the meantime I have been collecting information that keeps me happy. This 912 is a very early 68 model 12820007 and I checked to see if it is the first 68 model RHD 912 produced?
12820001 – RHD? > LHD Germany
12820002 – RHD? > LHD Stuttgart
12820003 – RHD? > LHD Portugal
12820004 – RHD? > LHD Portugal
12820005 – RHD? > LHD Hamburg
12820006 – RHD? > RHD South Africa - Jburg
12820007 – RHD > My car (KENYA) RHD

So the bad news is I missed by 1 car, my early sister 12820006 sold to South Africa is the first RHD 68 model. OK so I maybe can have the first Polo Red with a 5 speed sold into Africa?
12820006 – RHD? > RHD South Africa - Jburg
Paint: Polo Red 6802A
Interior: red leatherette
Gearbox type: 902/02

Nope.......so great news! I have the first RHD 68 model 912 in the world with Back Trim.

Just be happy youve got a 912 - with a cool story attached - that's enough I think.... weve been corrupted by all of the 1 of 1 , 1st paint to sample cars imho.

[ITS-911]

Ossi Blue 1280011 see the answer to your question below.......... you and I are members of the "first 6 RHD 68 model 912 5 speed" exclusive club.

12820008 – RHD Isleworth Middlesex, Burgundy red, beige leatherette, 902/02
12820009 – RHD Isleworth England, Burgundy red, brown leatherette, 902/02
12820010 – RHD Hamilton’s, Australia, Ossi blue, beige leatherette, 902/02

[Ossi Blue]

Ossi Blue 1280011 see the answer to your question below.......... you and I are members of the "first 6 RHD 68 model 912 5 speed" exclusive club.

12820008 – RHD Isleworth Middlesex, Burgundy red, beige leatherette, 902/02
12820009 – RHD Isleworth England, Burgundy red, brown leatherette, 902/02
12820010 – RHD Hamilton’s, Australia, Ossi blue, beige leatherette, 902/02

Yay team!

[reedminor]

I wonder of the UK cars are still around? Or did they rust away to nothing years ago?

JR

[markymark_1968]

Wow. Just catching up on this thread - great story, great car!

[ITS-911]

Got a lovely surprise yesterday, the old owners son found and scanned me 20+ photos of my car from almost new... 1968 through to the 80's. The first two photos with hub caps wheels the 912 is just 6 months old. Amazing what details you can glean from the old photos like no rear view mirror, stickers on the sides, numbers on the front lid.

[reedminor]

Great stuff

[Terminator]

awesome

[ITS-911]

912 steel wheels.JPG
Fitted a restored matching set of steel wheels, dated correctly for the 912. Not sure how to proceed with the "Porsche Factory Rally team Fuch wheels" (clean up or restore)?

[Blue1]

Looking good Geoff

[mrar]

912 steel wheels.JPG
Fitted a restored matching set of steel wheels, dated correctly for the 912. Not sure how to proceed with the "Porsche Factory Rally team Fuch wheels" (clean up or restore)?

Fuchs are part of the history, you sure you want to change that patina?

[Terminator]

+1 with MRAR

[ITS-911]

Hub caps fitted, Fuchs stored untouched
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[SportoEvans]

Hi Geoff,

Did you get the dash recovered or is it all original?

cheers