1968 Porsche 912

1968 Porsche 912 Coupe ⢠VIN 12801697 ⢠Engine No. 1281717 â Matching ⢠Transmission No. 1281605 â Matching ⢠Completed November 23, 1967 ⢠Delivered January 25, 1968 ⢠Porsche Kardex ⢠Southern California 912 from new Two-owner, Southern California 912, well-documented with exceptional provenance and originality. Original California black license plates and finished in its factory color combination of Irish Green with a Tan interior. One owner for five decades, followed by a full restoration from 2023 to 2025 by the second owner. Delivered new by Johnson Pacific Co., Inc. of Oakland, California, to the first owner, Mr. Cheu, from Hayward, California, with 9 miles recorded at delivery. Early service was performed by the Porsche dealer throughout 1969, at which time the odometer showed 12,948 miles. Thereafter, maintenance was conducted by independent Porsche specialists, with a detailed handwritten service and mileage log book, maintained between 1973 and 1983. From the late 1980s through 2022, the 912 remained in continuous running condition under the original long-term owner, benefiting from Californiaâs favorable climate and care. In 2022, the 912 was sold to the second owner, who commissioned a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration with an emphasis on correctness and drivability. The paintwork is in beautiful overall condition and was completed by Perfect Color Conditioning in Anaheim, California, in September 2023, to a high standard in the original color, Irish Green, at a cost of over $40,000. Exterior detailing includes original glass, aluminum trim, new rubber seals, and refinished chrome. The interior was upholstered in Saddle leather by K & H European Auto Upholstery in July 2025, including a new dash, front seats with German pepita houndstooth inserts, rear seats, correct 1968-only door panels, German carpets, rear side panels, a package shelf, and a headliner, totaling over $11,000. The interior features the correct brushed-aluminum dashboar