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Firstly the price of 912s rising isn't so bad. If you have one
It seems that few people have been testing the top end of the market. Someone on here was trying to say there soft top targa for 34k but I think they had to rethink that plan to the mid 20s. Then we have Alan's 65 pretty much original & being sorted by them on the market for 40k and now this 66 for 40k. I guess that the thinking is that someone will realise that they look the same as a 911 and maybe the early 912, with a 120/30 bhp engine, drives better at a fraction of the cost? As you correctly say no one has taken the bate yet & Gavin has a very nice car for sale too.
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
"This engine is very strong, and will out run many 911 of the period, much to their dismay."
Wasn't it also used in a movie?
A few year ago there was a nice blue 1965/6 rally prepared 912 on PH for about 19k. Seems like a steal now
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
^^ Blimey, although that appears to be not the average 912.
It's an interesting one, this rise in values in '12s. I suppose like Neil, as an owner it doesn't worry me, it would if I was in the market for one though.
I think it's probably natural that as 356 and 911 values rise, the 912 values would rise in proportion with them. But possibly there;s another dynamic at play also, which is that a slightly under-appreciated model is being increasingly recognised. Put those two things together and it might explain the sharp rise over the last 18 months.
Whether or not you consider the prices good value is up to the individual, as always.
Whoever has bought Gavin's car has done well I think - I had the same Prill motor built for mine last year, and it makes the car a completely different animal. A '12 with 115-125 or so hp is a very capable car.
I think the real interesting question here though is what is Gavin replacing it with - must be a hell of a car - Gavin?
vicpolky wrote:I think it's probably natural that as 356 and 911 values rise, the 912 values would rise in proportion with them. But possibly there;s another dynamic at play also, which is that a slightly under-appreciated model is being increasingly recognised. Put those two things together and it might explain the sharp rise over the last 18 months.
I really want to believe that too being an owner but buyers had have quite a few years to discover this undiscover gem
vicpolky wrote:I had the same Prill motor built for mine last year, and it makes the car a completely different animal. A '12 with 115-125 or so hp is a very capable car.
Agreed but that is amazing to he is how Andy's name is almost considered to be the only 912 engine builder of value in the UK! Don't get me know I've only heard positive things/had positive interactions with Mr Prill but there are surely other outstanding engine builders that don't charge quite the same premium?
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
