US$64,943.70 Registration: ACN 126DChassis Number: 351638Engine Number: 832010Number of cylinders: 4CC: 1582Year of Manufacture: 1965RHD/LHD: LHD• Nicely restored first-batch 912 with some early features (1582cc/90bhp)• USA, lhd import in 2015. Had been raced at club level• Interior upgrades but still retains three-gauge dash. Roll cage and harnesses• Superb body restoration with photos. Mechanically refreshed• Still retains its 1965 date-stamped steel wheelsThe question of how to tempt new customers into Porsche ownership has always been problematic. On the one hand, you're trying to uphold the reputation of the company as a purveyor of high-quality, high-performance sports cars while on the other, you're anxious not to alienate those potential customers whose budget won't stretch to a new 911.In 1964, Porsche had just such a problem with the sales of their new 911 proving a touch disappointing and continuing demand for the 356, which was scheduled to be phased out, necessitating that the production lines kept rolling. The solution seemed to be financial, and the decision was made to replace the 356 with a four-cylinder, more appropriately priced 911 and, as a result, the 912 (initially 902) was conceived. First available to European customers by June 1965 (initially with 1582 cc and 90bhp), the 912 soon became a market leader, particularly in the USA. In the UK, it was some 30% cheaper at £2,466 compared to the £3,488 price tag of the 911 and went on to outsell its six-cylinder sibling by no less than 188% in 1966.This very early 912 left Porsche AG in 1965 destined for the USA. Ordered in Polo Red, chassis #351638 was subsequently registered early in 1966. The original Letter of Origin confirms that this car was one of the first batch of 912s and number 1638 off the production line. After 20 years of enjoyment, the car's...