For Sale at Auction: 1969 Porsche 912 in Atlanta, Georgia for sale in Atlanta, GA
Vehicle Description Chassis No.
129020475 Engine No.
4093575 It's often said in the collector car world that details matter.
When discussing what constitutes originality, these original details become amplified, are discussed, and obsessed over - especially on low mileage, vintage Porsches like this 1969 912 Coupe.
As one of the lowest-mileage examples to come to market in recent memory - just over 13,000 miles at cataloging - this highly original 912 has more than its fair share of details worth poring over.
Let's start with the big picture.
According to paint meter readings, the majority of this one-year-only, long-wheelbase 1969 912 features original 6809 Blutorange Tangerine paint.
Its Black basketweave leatherette Kunstleder interior is very well preserved.
Furthermore, it is a numbers matching example retaining its original 616/40 air-cooled flat-four (4093575) and optional five-speed 902/05 transmission (5190482).
In fact, as much as time could allow, this 912 is in very much the same condition as when it was ordered by its first owner Boris Georgeff of Portland, Oregon on 17 September 1968.
Georgeff was quite the involved owner from the start, pricing out 912s through multiple European dealers, ultimately settling on Tourist delivery through his local dealership Riviera Motors.
Paperwork on file shows that, including multiple optional extras, his 912 totaled $4,979.
On 23 September 1968 Porsche Car North West informed Georgeff that his 912, 'must be registered and licensed' in Europe to insure that it is a tourist delivery.
It has been relayed to the consignor that Georgeff possibly took delivery in Germany followed by a ski trip while still there.
Delivered to the US on 25 November 1968 aboard the SS Norbrott, Georgeff would enjoy his 912 for approximately the next eight years before he and his prized possession parted ways.
It then passed into the stewardship of Jon Harrison, also located in Oregon.
As can be deduced by its very low odometer reading, this 912 was used sparingly by Harrison over his 27-year ownership, perhaps knowing that even by the mid-1970s there were not many 912s in such fine condition! A caretaker before the term was normalized, Harrison likely parted with this 912 comforted by the fact that it was joining a burgeoning Porsche collection and the best possible long-term home for it in John Dixon's collection in 2003.
At the time of acquisition, John Dixon's 'Taj Ma Garaj' collection based in Dayton, Ohio, was growing by leaps and bounds, quickly becoming well known to Porsche fans across the country.
Dixon's collection was notable for two reasons:
for sourcing the 'best-of-the-best' examples of Porsche street cars and for having a joyful sense of humor while doing it.
It should be said that during the years his collection was open to family, friends, and Porsche fans, many appreciated this 912 as a highly original reminder of how Porsche cars were built in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen in the late 1960s.
Following John's passing in 2013, the cherished collection sold in 2018 with this 912 joining the collection of the consignor - another caretaker able to see with the benefit of time's passage that this was no normal 912.
While under the care of the consignor just 108 miles have been added and the consignor is proud to note that it has been shown, driven lightly, and well maintained.
What is it that makes this 912 stand apart from other examples? Let's get back to the particulars and focus on a few interesting details.
The spare, trunk-mounted, chromed KPZ wheel is correctly date coded (8/68), with correct black paint in the recessed lug nut area, the valve stem is held by an original valve stem retainer, with its original, unused Semperit 165 HR 15 Super Sport tire balanced by the correct type slide on lead wheel weight.
Furthermore, the passenger door is without a side mirror as original, it retains all of its correct US-spec lighting, the driver's door jamb Karmann body and paint tag is perfectly intact, the door panels are uncut without speakers, the original 1968 dated REPA seat belt labels are intact, the engine lid retains its rain tray and - gasp - when have you seen such a mellow gold cadmium plating on its engine hardware!? Remarkably, underneath is where this 912 truly shines.
Factory-applied body schutz and Tangerine paint overspray combine with warmed golden Cosmoline, factory paint markings, and original components to create an aura that no restoration could possibly recreate.
A 2020 service at Porsche of Hilton Head included new Pirelli CN36 tires, Porsche Classic battery, an oil change, tune-up, and electrical repairs to the horn and lighting.
Original manuals, service book, purchase paperwork, keys, jack, and toolkit complete this love letter to 912 preservation linking four careful caretakers across the United States.
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129020475 Engine No.
4093575 It's often said in the collector car world that details matter.
When discussing what constitutes originality, these original details become amplified, are discussed, and obsessed over - especially on low mileage, vintage Porsches like this 1969 912 Coupe.
As one of the lowest-mileage examples to come to market in recent memory - just over 13,000 miles at cataloging - this highly original 912 has more than its fair share of details worth poring over.
Let's start with the big picture.
According to paint meter readings, the majority of this one-year-only, long-wheelbase 1969 912 features original 6809 Blutorange Tangerine paint.
Its Black basketweave leatherette Kunstleder interior is very well preserved.
Furthermore, it is a numbers matching example retaining its original 616/40 air-cooled flat-four (4093575) and optional five-speed 902/05 transmission (5190482).
In fact, as much as time could allow, this 912 is in very much the same condition as when it was ordered by its first owner Boris Georgeff of Portland, Oregon on 17 September 1968.
Georgeff was quite the involved owner from the start, pricing out 912s through multiple European dealers, ultimately settling on Tourist delivery through his local dealership Riviera Motors.
Paperwork on file shows that, including multiple optional extras, his 912 totaled $4,979.
On 23 September 1968 Porsche Car North West informed Georgeff that his 912, 'must be registered and licensed' in Europe to insure that it is a tourist delivery.
It has been relayed to the consignor that Georgeff possibly took delivery in Germany followed by a ski trip while still there.
Delivered to the US on 25 November 1968 aboard the SS Norbrott, Georgeff would enjoy his 912 for approximately the next eight years before he and his prized possession parted ways.
It then passed into the stewardship of Jon Harrison, also located in Oregon.
As can be deduced by its very low odometer reading, this 912 was used sparingly by Harrison over his 27-year ownership, perhaps knowing that even by the mid-1970s there were not many 912s in such fine condition! A caretaker before the term was normalized, Harrison likely parted with this 912 comforted by the fact that it was joining a burgeoning Porsche collection and the best possible long-term home for it in John Dixon's collection in 2003.
At the time of acquisition, John Dixon's 'Taj Ma Garaj' collection based in Dayton, Ohio, was growing by leaps and bounds, quickly becoming well known to Porsche fans across the country.
Dixon's collection was notable for two reasons:
for sourcing the 'best-of-the-best' examples of Porsche street cars and for having a joyful sense of humor while doing it.
It should be said that during the years his collection was open to family, friends, and Porsche fans, many appreciated this 912 as a highly original reminder of how Porsche cars were built in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen in the late 1960s.
Following John's passing in 2013, the cherished collection sold in 2018 with this 912 joining the collection of the consignor - another caretaker able to see with the benefit of time's passage that this was no normal 912.
While under the care of the consignor just 108 miles have been added and the consignor is proud to note that it has been shown, driven lightly, and well maintained.
What is it that makes this 912 stand apart from other examples? Let's get back to the particulars and focus on a few interesting details.
The spare, trunk-mounted, chromed KPZ wheel is correctly date coded (8/68), with correct black paint in the recessed lug nut area, the valve stem is held by an original valve stem retainer, with its original, unused Semperit 165 HR 15 Super Sport tire balanced by the correct type slide on lead wheel weight.
Furthermore, the passenger door is without a side mirror as original, it retains all of its correct US-spec lighting, the driver's door jamb Karmann body and paint tag is perfectly intact, the door panels are uncut without speakers, the original 1968 dated REPA seat belt labels are intact, the engine lid retains its rain tray and - gasp - when have you seen such a mellow gold cadmium plating on its engine hardware!? Remarkably, underneath is where this 912 truly shines.
Factory-applied body schutz and Tangerine paint overspray combine with warmed golden Cosmoline, factory paint markings, and original components to create an aura that no restoration could possibly recreate.
A 2020 service at Porsche of Hilton Head included new Pirelli CN36 tires, Porsche Classic battery, an oil change, tune-up, and electrical repairs to the horn and lighting.
Original manuals, service book, purchase paperwork, keys, jack, and toolkit complete this love letter to 912 preservation linking four careful caretakers across the United States.
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