In a new YouTube video, Dennis Collins takes a break from chasing down Shelby Mustangs in favor of another epic classic car, an ultra-rare 1968 Porsche 912 Targa soft window.
He heads to Pennsylvania hoping to add another German used car to his collection.
Collins is never one to turn away from less-common Porsches - about a year ago, he hit a major score by taking home a pair of 912s from a seller in Oklahoma.
Confirming The Details Of This Classic 1968 Porsche 912
In typical form, Collins gets to work confirming that the car matches the description. This involves verifying the build tag information under the hood and checking in the back if the engine is original. Collins quickly confirms that the car is the real deal.
While the vehicle is a little rough around the edges, its Arizona roots mean this Porsche 912 is still solid. Collins remarks about keeping it "patina style."
However, there's uncertainty about how many soft window versions of the 912 got built for 1968. Collins admits he's not a specialist in this area and remarks he's heard production numbers ranging from 22 to a couple of hundred. He's hoping an expert among the viewers can provide a definitive answer.
About The Vintage Porsche 912 Sports Car
Once upon a time, Porsche wasn't an SUV company and had to fight for every sale to keep the lights on. This meant selling affordable models like the 912, which helped the company transition from the 356 to the 911 we know today.
Porsche offered the 912 from 1965 to 1969 as a less-costly version of the 911 with a reduced-power four-cylinder air-cooled engine.
It left the automaker's lineup shortly after the arrival of the wallet-friendly, Volkswagen-derived Porsche 914. Porsche reintroduced the 912 for one year (1976) as the 924 started rolling out.
Dennis Collins Update On An 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Collins' recent videos include the occasional update on a previous rescue. This time, we get another look at a time-capsule 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition with 5,511 miles on the odometer. We covered the story in September, but Collins' presentation didn't offer any details on what's planned for the car.
It's a pristine vehicle, so much work isn't required. However, aftermarket undercoating keeps the car from being 100% original. That means exhaustive steps to remove the material and return the car to stock status.
But it will be worth the effort as this Trans Am boasts an original 6.6-liter 403 cubic inch V8 and almost every available factory option.
Sources: YouTube/Dennis Collins, Porsche Club of America