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Porsche912

1965–1969 Germany Sports car 5 production years
Production1965–1969
Recorded originGermany
ClassSports car
Also known asPorsche 902 · Porsche 911 (912)
Background

The Porsche 912 is a sports car produced by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, for the 1965 through 1969 model years. An entry-level variant of the 911, it was also offered in compact 2+2 Coupé and Targa body styles. The 912 was fitted with a 1.6-liter air cooled flat-4 from the last of the 356s, slightly detuned to 102 SAE horsepower at 5800 rpm, and with a slightly lower rear weight bias, was known for its nimble, balanced handling. The 912's high-efficiency boxer engine, low drag, and low weight allow it to get up to 30 miles per US gallon. Initially priced at US$4,700, more than 32,000 912s were built from April 1965 to July 1969. Sales of the 912 initially outpaced the 911, boosting the manufacturer's total production until success of the 911 was assured.

Text adapted from “Porsche 912” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

Dates with their meaning intact

Production chronology1965–1969

Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.

Wikipedia lead ↗5 years
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1965–1976

First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.

Netherlands RDW ↗12 years