Bonhams 'The Zoute Sale' Auction, Knokke-Heist, Place Albert De Knokke Le Zoute, Belgium, 6-7 October 2016
1969 Porsche 912 Soft Window Targa, Lot 36
VIN: 129010445
Engine: 4095152
Trans: 5192216 (902/05)
Color: Metallic Blue (6853)/Black Leatherette
Mileage: -
Auction Estimate: €80,000 - 120,000/US$90,000 - 130,000
Sold for: €92,000/US$101,926 (including buyer's premium)
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Auction Description:
• Believed one of only 26 built
• Single family ownership from new until 2014
• Ultra rare 'soft window' model on the long-wheelbase chassis
• Never restored or repainted
• Highly original
This rare Porsche 912 Targa Coupé sold new in August 1969 by Century Motors in Alhambra, California, the famous local Porsche and Volkswagen dealer. Its first owner was Arthur Acevedo, who was the proprietor of A&M Sash & Doors in El Monte, California. Registered in the name of his company, A&M - 'A' standing for Arthur and 'M' for his wife, Mary - the Porsche was their Sunday driver.
Registration and insurance files show that the car stayed in Arthur Acevedo's ownership from 1969 until 1991. In 1991 Arthur died, and the car was registered in the name of Randall Acevedo, another family member, who was a dentist resident in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. From 1991, the Porsche was registered in Nevada; again used only as a Sunday driver, it remained with Randall Acevedo until his death in 2014.
Monique Acevedo, Randall's widow, is Dutch and had connections with Geevers Classic Cars in the Netherlands. Bought by Geevers and brought to Europe, the Porsche was acquired for the vendor's private collection towards the end of 2014. Never restored or repainted, it is believed 100% original apart from the EU headlamps. The original US headlamps are included in the sale together with the original tool kit; original set of seven keys and Porsche key wallet; original owner's manual; original service booklet (stamped by Century Motors); original dealer locator; original Blaupunkt certificate and manual; and a set of two keys for the Hirschmann aerial. Accompanying documentation consists of a State of Nevada Certificate of Title; Porsche Certificate of Authenticity; sundry invoices and service records; Car Approval Report by Gert Beets; Stace Porsche invoice (2016); and all insurance and registration documents from 1969 to 2013.
It is believed that only 26 Porsche 912s on the long wheelbase chassis were delivered with the Targa's original 'soft' (plastic) rear window. For the 1969 model year, when the LWB chassis was introduced, a glass window was standard, the soft window being available only to special order.
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