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RR of the Day: punched out 1966 Porsche 912
"There are no old Porsches, just new owners." Such is the saying about those unique rear-engined German sports cars, and we couldn't pass up showing you this one that's especially unique. Shown here is Charles Navarro's 1966 Porsche 912 that's been, shall we say, upgraded. The original car's 1600cc, 95-hp flat-four has been punched out to 1883cc with a big bore kit, designed by Navarro himself. Navarro is an engineer by trade and actually formed a small company called LN Engineering as a college project in the late '90s. Now, before you start accusing us of using valuable blog space to hock product, know that LN Engineering appears to be a very small-time operation and Navarro claims outright he's not looking for riches, rather just a way to use his skills, be his own boss, and above all make sure these cars are preserved and appreciated for a long time to come. A noble pursuit, sir.
But enough of us talking, Navarro has his own blog devoted to the build up his 1966 Porsche 912 that begins from the moment he picked up the car with over 250,000 miles on the odo. Needless to say, the car is practically showroom fresh at this point, and Navarro's actually ready to move on to a new project, so if you like this RR of the Day and can match the $20k asking price, the car is yours.
Another pic of Navarro's Porsche 912 be found after the jump.
If you'd like to see your own ride featured here, simply upload photos of your ride into our Flickr group. We select one image to highlight each week day, and on the weekend let you vote for the RR of the Week. Detailed instructions can be found after the jump.
How to submit to RR of the Day:
Create a Flickr account if you don't already have one. Search for and join the group called 'Autoblog RR of the Day'. Upload up to three photos of your ride to your own account at a size no larger than 450 pixels wide if possible and include as much information about it and yourself as possible. Even if your ride is sweet, it will not be chosen if there's not a lot of info accompanying it. Click on each photo and just above the picture it will say "Send to group". Click that and select the Autoblog group. You're done, that's it!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bill Maher is an Idiot 6:40PM (10/04/2006)
Twenty grand for a 912? A '60s 911 is lucky to fetch that!
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cg 6:54PM (10/04/2006)
Re: A '60s 911 is lucky to fetch that!
If it has 100k+ on the clock and is unrestored maybe, but a mint 60s 911 is starting to push north to 30k+
Whether or not THIS non-original 20k is justified, that is up to interested parties. I wish I had the coin... Beatiful car.
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bill 7:04PM (10/04/2006)
Very nice. But lack the character of yesterday's RR.
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Adam Singer 7:05PM (10/04/2006)
Fantastic looking. The 912 is actually nicer looking than the 911 of the same era because it doesn't have the extra little bumperettes that the 911 does.
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G 7:09PM (10/04/2006)
The expression, "there are no old Porsches just new owners" serves as an important reminder that there is a reason why Porsche is today such a success.
It has been years of diligently perfecting their cars to greater and greater engineering levels. The result of this hard labor are the distinguished classics on the order of what you see in the above picture.
http://www.automobilesdeluxe.blogspot.com
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Quattrofan 7:59PM (10/04/2006)
I'll take mine in Zermatt Silver please.
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Ronny 9:50PM (10/04/2006)
Nice VW! Oh! my current VW is nice too: Audi TT
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Bill Maher is an Idiot 9:53PM (10/04/2006)
Couple of decent 911s for less:
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/1/85955921.htm
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/9/9/80573199.htm
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G. Snyder 11:52PM (10/04/2006)
Ronny....I am at a loss for words. Brilliant comment. Wow.
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Richard Warren 7:45AM (10/05/2006)
Beautiful car! From someone who owns one, a 72 Targa.
#8
Thescond car from your link, needs some tender loving care, just becuse it's got a lower price does not tell the whole story. It's a very rough starting point. Did you read the ad?
Just a couple of things from the ad:
THE ORIGINAL COLOR WAS 6809, WHICH WAS LATER CHANGED TO RED
THE INTERIOR IS IN PRETTY DECENT SHAPE (pretty rough actually)
THERE IS RUST ON LOWER BODY, FENDERS AND DOORS AS TO BE EXPECTED ON AN UNRESTORED 37 YEAR OLD CAR
THIS IS THE RIGHT CAR FOR RESTORATION
Do you have any idea of what rust removal will cost on this car? Lower body means rockers, if that much rust is on it we are talking possible structural rust as well. Then to bring it back, an interior and complete paint. The paint and body work alone done correctly will cost more than the car.
Car #1 a Minnesota car? If you look carefully at the rt fender you can see the rust stain.
Neither of these two cars comes anywhere near the beauty shown here. this car is well worth the price.
It's not Bill Maher who is an Idiot.
Some beautiful machine shop work there. Beautiful job Charles!!
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Bill Maher is an Idiot 12:44AM (10/06/2006)
Buddy, if you’re willing to plunker down twenty grand on a 912, you have the IQ of a lemming. A 912 is a nice car for six or seven grand--nothing more. The 912 was a poor man’s 911 and that’s all.
As for the idiot comment, don’t be so hard on yourself.
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Tiago do Vale 11:25AM (10/07/2006)
Ronny: it's ok if you don't know nothing about cars, but it's not smart to show it to the world like that...
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Ronny 2:17PM (10/07/2006)
Tiago do Vale: Sorry to hurt your feelings. Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of my ride, but it is what it is: a hard-core VW. Ah! Yes. You're right, I do not know nothing about cars. I just love them. Later.
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