This 1968 Porsche 912 has been built into a bit of a hot rod, and the seller says that work was based on a rust and accident free black plate California shell. It’s still powered by a boxer four, albeit a water-cooled JDM Subaru 2.0 liter good for an estimated ~300 RWHP and up to 8250 RPM. Suspension has been thoroughly upgraded in support of the hugely increased power, and the seller also lists lots of cool period style items like 911R prototype inspired bare aluminum Fuchs, 911ST and R spec replica seats and more. Described as reliable and blazingly fast, it will even reportedly return over 30 MPG on the freeway. Find it here on Pelican Parts in San Francisco, California for $45k.

Ossi Blue is said to be the car’s original color, but it now wears a single stage respray from about 25-30 years ago. Says the seller: “It shows a lot of character. It’s not show quality paint by any means, but it looks good enough and very period.” H4 headlights are a good upgrade, and other details like the drilled front bumper, bare aluminum Fuchs, and of course the original black and gold plates are all excellent.

The interior features new, correct square weave carpets, a four-point half cage, 911ST and 911R replica seats (driver and passenger, respectively), a new headliner, WEVO shifter, period radio, and a well chosen Momo Prototipo wheel.

Power comes from a claimed low mile 2007 WRX STI Spec-C 2.0 liter, a relatively small displacement and very high revving JDM variant capable of 8250 RPM right from the factory. The seller says it’s running a stock but tuned ECU with “all safeguards in place.” Believed to be making about 340 HP, 295 are thought to be making it to the road via a shortened, flipped and strengthened Subaru 5-speed with limited slip. The seller says gearbox work alone cost nearly $5k, and and adds that it shifts “buttery smooth, better than a G50.” Note the Tilton pedal box in the above cabin photo, the leftmost item operating a hydraulic clutch.

Suspension is 911SC based with “all of the upgraded parts from Elephant Racing,” reportedly including sway bars, torsion bars, Bilsteins, adjustable spring plates, poly bushings and more. Trailing arms are ’72 911 items that have been shortened to accommodate the transaxle. Again, the seller: “This car has absolutely everything done you could imagine for a proper backroad/canyon carver or auto-x/track day toy. Engine, trans, axles, all suspension, brakes and interior have been redone to create a great hot rod that is an absolute monster when you want it to be, but also completely drivable and reliable. This car has been to palm springs and back, and many other places and always makes it home.”