While Porsche was busy building the 924 to replace the mid-engine 914, the 912 designation was re-introduced to anchor the Porsche lineup. (The original 912 name had lasted from 1965 through 1969). The 'E' was for einspritzung, or fuel injection, that was applied to the Volkswagen-based 2.0-liter flat four-cylinder unit helping it produce 86 horsepower at 4900 RPM. It received all of the body and chassis improvements endowed upon the 911 since 1969, but at a much lower base price. The 2,395-pound vehicle offered impressive performance and could sprint from zero-to-sixty in 11.3 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph. With its 21-gallon fuel tank, the 912 E had a driving range in excess of 600 miles.The 912 E wore the G-Series 911 2.7 body and its engine was mechanically identical to the previous 914's, with the exception being the K-Jetronic fuel injection system. Since mid-1975, all Porsche automobiles received hot-dipped galvanized body panels with corrosion protection. The chassis and structural components were made from galvanized steel and Porsche began offering a six-year warranty against floorpan rust. The 1976 Porsche 911 lineup included the base 2.7-liter, 165 horsepower engine that replaced the previous 150 hp and 175 hp engines. Above the 911 was the Turbo Carerra Type 930 which used a 3.0-liter engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection (all of the six-cylinder Porsche's were equipped with this fuel injection system). Priced at $25,850, these were among the fastest automobiles traveling the American highways.
Coupe
Chassis #: 1120088
Engine #: 1120088
View info and historyThe 912E was an American market-only car built just for the 1976 model year. Designated in-house as the Type 923, it came with a base price of $10,845. In comparison, the U.S.-based 914 with the 2.0-liter engine had a base price of $7,250 while the entry-level Porsche 911 was priced at $13,900.
Total Porsche 912E production reached 2,099 units with approximately 500 receiving an electric sunroof.
by Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2020
Coupe
Chassis #: 1120088
Engine #: 1120088
View info and history
Total Porsche 912E production reached 2,099 units with approximately 500 receiving an electric sunroof.
by Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2020
Similar Vehicles
Similar Automakers
Similarly Sized Vehicles
from 1976
1976 Porsche 912E Vehicle Profiles
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
$7,260
$9,390
$13,840 - $14,790
$25,855
912E Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
Related Automotive News
Type 62-2 – the first modern coachbuilt Radford revealed
Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt by Radford Global premiere
Engineered using Lotus technologies to be a true drivers car with the luxury appointments of a bespoke coachbuilder
Production-run limited to 62 vehicles – Radford is accepting applications...
Gooding & Company Unveils Online Catalogue for Pebble Beach Auctions, Announces Additional Star Consignments
The catalogue features major new additions from the auction house, including a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, a 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR Strassenversion, a 1957 Maserati 200 SI, and a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT.
The...
The Beetle successors that never were
The Volkswagen Beetle is an icon. Over the years, it has symbolized many different things to many different people, from a classic example of German ingenuity to the calling card for a counterculture movement to a reminder that the simplest of things...
Auctions America showcases evolution of the sports car at its 14th annual Fort Lauderdale sale
Sports cars from across the decades dominate Auctions Americas Fort Lauderdale sale, April 1-3 in Florida
From a classic Jaguar E-Type to a fascinating BMW M1 and a limited-production Ferrari F355 Spider, auction docket superbly illustrates the...
PORSCHE'S 914 HONORED AT 20TH AMELIA CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE
The 20th annual Amelia Island Concours dElegance will honor the first mid-engine production Porsche, the 914 in all its variants.
At first some Porsche purists lamented the Porsche 914s seemingly humble origins. They whispered the V-Word...