I’ve seen a lot of rust buckets over the years, but this could possibly be the worst I’ve ever seen! It certainly is the worst Porsche 912 and one of the rustiest Porsches. Yet there is something terribly fascinating about it, like a train wreck, I just can’t look away. You know a car is a true rust bucket when even the seller admits that it is beyond saving. There might be a few parts still worth saving though, so the seller’s asking price might not be a bad deal… If you’re looking for a few odds and ends to finish up a project or just want to read the seller’s wonderful description, be sure to take a look here on eBay where bidding starts at $500.

Normally this would be the part of the post where I would talk about the condition and problem areas of the car, but I don’t think that’s necessary. The moment you see a beater that is so rusty that the door is actually sitting on the ground next to it, you know there are issues. So instead, let’s speculate about its story. It looks like someone modified the body to make it look more like a 911 and the lack of motor would suggest someone planned on installing a 911 motor in it as well. Typically, simple modifications wouldn’t lead to this kind of rust, but if it was stripped down to bare metal and not properly prepared before paint was applied, it would have left the metal vulnerable to rust. When the owner couldn’t find a 911 motor they could afford, they left it outside to rust. Of course I’m sure there plenty of other plausible explanations, so what do you think happened to it?

I have to admit, I’m struggling to see much left worth saving, but surely there are a few parts here someone could use? At the very least, a few of the interior trim pieces could be salvaged. Regardless of what’s salvageable, I can’t help but wonder what kind of conditions could cause this kind of damage? It looks like it was driven into the ocean, pulled out, and pushed into a damp barn. Even the pedals and shifter are rusted! It is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, so it is in a very humid and salty environment, but it would have taken direct exposure to the elements to get this rusty.

This find comes courtesy of Joseph Safina and in his tip, he asked if anyone would save this poor Porsche. While it would certainly be a noble dream, it just isn’t a realistic prospect. The seller put’s it best in their description, “I don’t think anyone would want to take on fixing this car, but if you have the time and the money it is fixable.” With enough time and money anything can be fixed, but that doesn’t mean it would be a good idea. I wouldn’t touch this one, but it is definitely interesting to look at. I could actually see this being turned into a piece of yard art! I know I’d go look at it and study it closer. So anyone here daring enough to take on Joseph’s challenge of saving it?