Modified 1976 912E

The 1976 912E was a rare and unique model, produced for just one year to serve as a bridge between the outgoing 914 and the introduction of the 924, offering an entry-level option for U.S. buyers who wanted the Porsche experience at a more affordable price. Sharing the updated G-Series body of the 911, complete with impact bumpers, the 912E combined classic Porsche styling with practicality and modern design. We don’t see too many 912Es as only 2,099 units were produced, and we certainly don’t see many highly modified examples like today’s Spotlight car.

This 1976 912E has been backdated with steel rear fender flares, fiberglass bumpers, a longhood conversion, and a ducktail rear spoiler painted in Mexico Blue and rides on 16” Group 4 alloy wheels. On the inside, the reupholstered interior features Recaro bucket seats in Black leather with Pepita inserts along with basketweave dash trim, RS-style door panels, a Wevo shifter, power windows, black carpets, Rennline pedals, a MOMO steering wheel, and more.

Out back you’ll find a 3.0-liter flat-six out of a 1978 911SC and a 915 transaxle rebuilt by Patrick Motorsports. Other mechanical work includes a Quaife ATB limited-slip differential, front-mounted oil cooler, custom headers, and a dual center-exit muffler.

Like I said, you don’t see too many highly modified 912Es, so when SML subscriber Kevin D. reached out looking for some price guidance, there wasn’t much to go by. But if you compared it to modified G-Body 911s with similar components, I put it somewhere around $100,000, maybe a little more if a couple bidders decided to duke it out. And that’s exactly what happened in the final moments before the winning bid of $125,912 was placed. Worth it, though, for what’s probably the nicest backdated 912E we’ve seen.

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