ANDIAL 1969 Porsche 912

Highlights:

• Believed to be one of only two complete ground-up automobiles built by ANDIAL

• ANDIAL-built 3.5-liter twin-plug 911 engine producing 300+ horsepower

• Factory 911R, 906, RSR, 917, 935, 962, and GT3 components incorporated throughout

• Approximately 1,815-pound curb weight

• Comprehensive history file documenting the build

Overview

This 1969 Porsche 912 was acquired by Kurt Zimmerman in 1980 and developed over the next three decades into a unique, competition-focused Porsche. Zimmerman's career began as a Porsche dealership mechanic before joining John von Neumann's Porsche/Volkswagen of America Pacific distributorship. He later accepted a position at Richie Ginther Racing, where he apprenticed under Ginther and crew chief Harold Broughton. During his time at Richie Ginther Racing, Zimmerman was inspired by Ginther's 1971 911 S/T and the preparation philosophies that defined the team. He envisioned the project as a tribute to Ginther's innovative approach to engineering and race car preparation.

Rather than replicating Ginther's 911 S/T outright or simply modifying an existing Porsche, Zimmerman embarked on a decades-long collaboration with Dieter Inzenhofer and the team at ANDIAL, continually refining the car as new ideas, engineering solutions, and genuine Porsche Motorsport components became available. The exceptionally original, rust-free 1969 Porsche 912 finished in Polo Red was selected as the foundation for the project, not as a matter of convenience, but for what Zimmerman and the ANDIAL team regarded as the lightest long-wheelbase F-body chassis Porsche produced. The car evolved over approximately thirty years as Zimmerman's vision and ANDIAL's craftsmanship continued to develop. Genuine factory Porsche Motorsport components spanning multiple generations of competition cars were carefully selected and incorporated throughout the build, including factory 906 forged rocker arms and aluminum timing sprockets, 911R lightweight body panels produced from factory molds, factory RSR twin-plug ignition and slide-valve induction components, a 935 front oil tank and chassis cross-bracing system, factory 930 braking components, and 962 titanium engine hardware, among countless other details. Every component was selected with a specific engineering objective in mind, from reducing weight and improving cooling to increasing strength and optimizing weight distribution. As improved Porsche engineering solutions became available, the car continued to be refined, exemplified by the later adoption of a GT3 oil pump. The result is a cohesive, thoughtfully engineered automobile.

Power comes from an ANDIAL-built 3.5-liter twin-plug flat-six featuring slide-valve induction and producing more than 300 horsepower. Extensive use of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, fiberglass, and other lightweight materials contributes to an approximate curb weight of just 1,815 pounds, creating an exceptionally responsive driver's car unlike virtually any other early Porsche. While ANDIAL became world renowned for its Porsche engines, race support, and performance upgrades, complete ground-up automobile builds were extraordinarily rare. According to the current owner and those involved in the project, this Porsche is believed to be one of only two complete automobiles ever constructed by ANDIAL.

Accompanying the car is a comprehensive history file containing decades of invoices, engineering notes, build specifications, period documentation, and supporting records chronicling its development. The combination of ANDIAL's craftsmanship, genuine factory Porsche Motorsport components, meticulous engineering, and extensive documentation makes this an exceptional opportunity for the discerning collector seeking a truly unique early Porsche.

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Current Owner Note

"As the current owner of this ANDIAL hot rod, I thought I’d chime in and share my experience. I first saw the car in Dieter Inzenhofer’s (the “DI” of ANDIAL) shop in Orange County. A mutual friend invited me to go visit with Dieter and to have lunch with him.  When we got to the shop, Dieter was working on the car and, thinking it was his, I proceeded to bombard him with endless questions.  Finally, perhaps as an attempt to get me to stop, he mentioned that the owner Kurt had flirted with the idea of selling the car. I told Dieter that if it was okay, I’d love the chance to talk with Kurt to see what was possible.  

For the record, I’ve never been one who was very smitten with modified Porsche cars. I can certainly appreciate what they are, they’re just generally not my thing. This car was clearly something different. Every single component. Every fastener. The engine. The suspension set up. Literally every facet of the car had been considered and they used parts to which ANDIAL had completely unique access. The exhaust bracket off of a 917. The MFI pump off of an RSR. The roll cage from a 935, the shift tower from an SCRS, and on and on and on. This simply wasn’t just a hot rod; that’s extremely over-reductive. Dieter built this car from the ground up using his wisdom and the best in-period elements.  This really appealed to my “purist” sensibilities in a way that most other modified Porsche cars simply don't.

The opportunity to own this car came as a chance of a lifetime. ANDIAL only ever built two complete cars and this is one of them. It’s so special and its purpose and intent is so clear. There’s something so magical that happens when driving this car. It’s really a 1 + 1 = 3 type of thing. It well and truly is so much more than the sum of the parts. Getting to pilot this car through the Malibu canyons has been a tremendous thrill and a joy; it’s almost transcendent. That said, I’ve been stuck in hours of miserable traffic on the 405 and it managed that fine too.

Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go on a predictable path and after a relatively short period of ownership, it’s time for me to pass on the car to its next caretaker, just as Kurt passed it on to me."

Technical Specifications

Chassis

• 1969 Karmann-built long-wheelbase 912 chassis (VIN 129020308), selected as the lightest production long-body platform available from Porsche.

• Reinforced rear shock mounting area for RSR coil-over suspension.

• Front battery boxes removed and enclosed to improve airflow to the oil coolers and front brakes.

• Dual front oil coolers and mounting system integrated.

• Factory-style 935 front chassis cross brace incorporated.

• 935 front oil tank and mounting system installed.

• Fuel and oil filters relocated forward for improved weight distribution.

• Enhanced 935-style roll cage integrated into the cockpit.

• Aluminum rear roll cage extensions incorporated into the engine compartment.

• Rain tray removed.

• Lap belt mounting points repositioned.

• Custom front-mounted battery enclosure fabricated.

• Full titanium front skid plate fabricated.

• Camber degree plates integrated into the front strut towers.

• Rear oil tank opening deleted.

• Solid aluminum engine and transmission mounts.

• Engine electronics relocated from the engine compartment to the rear interior tray.

• Integrated aluminum and stainless-steel oil lines.

• Front and rear tow loops.

• Front and rear jack pads.

• Custom fuel-safe fuel cell.

• Twin fuse boxes relocated to the front luggage compartment.

• Titanium fasteners used extensively throughout.

• Undercarriage stripped of factory undercoating and refinished using POR-15 and Sterling two-part polyurethane coating.

Body

• 911R fiberglass front hood produced from factory molds.

• Custom external aluminum hood hinges.

• RSR hood straps.

• 911R aluminum engine lid.

• Lightweight engine lid hinges.

• RSR rain shields protecting intake stacks.

• 911R fiberglass doors produced from factory molds.

• 935 epoxy door handles.

• Aluminum door hinges.

• Acrylic 911R door windows.

• Lightweight 911R interior door handles.

• Flush-mounted acrylic windshield.

• Flush-mounted acrylic rear window.

• Flush-mounted acrylic quarter windows.

• Aluminum door strikers.

• Aluminum replacements for rear J-tubes.

• 911R fiberglass front bumper.

• Custom front fog light openings.

• Custom cooling air inlet grilles.

• Removable front spoiler.

• Rally-style headlight retaining rings.

• French yellow headlamp lenses.

• Acrylic headlamp covers.

• 911R front signal lights.

• 911R rear signal lights.

• 911R tail lamps.

• Lightweight single-wiper system.

• Custom fiberglass rear bumper incorporating exhaust megaphone openings.

• Exterior electrical cut-off switch.

• Hella 181 auxiliary driving lamps with Cibie covers.

• Fiberglass front fenders produced from factory molds.

• Titanium exterior fasteners throughout.

• Marken Weltmeister engine compartment support.

• ANDIAL/Porsche crest firewall reinforcement.

• Porsche 356 Durant mirror with custom extension base.

Engine

General Specification

• Andial-built 3.5-liter twin-plug flat-six.

• Over 300 horsepower.

• Approximately 8,000 RPM operating range.

• Slide-valve fuel injection.

• Road-capable air filtration system.

Bottom End

• 930/21 aluminum crankcase.

• Modified crankcase for GT3 oil pump.

• Factory 962 titanium case studs.

• Carrillo connecting rods.

• Carrera crankshaft.

• 100mm Mahle pistons.

• 100mm Mahle cylinders.

• Lightened and strengthened wrist pins.

• Lightened flywheel.

• Factory magnesium chain housings.

• Titanium fasteners used extensively.

Valve Train

• Factory 906 forged rocker arms.

• Factory 906 aluminum timing sprockets.

• Factory 906 center-oiling camshafts.

• Factory 911SC cylinder heads ported for RSR slide-valve induction.

• Titanium valve spring retainers.

• Andial valve springs.

Induction & Ignition

• Factory RSR slide-valve induction.

• Factory RSR twin-plug distributor.

• Factory RSR injection lines.

• Bosch RSR injection pump.

• Custom ITG air cleaners.

• Cold-start injector system integrated into intake stacks.

Lubrication & Cooling

• GT3 oil pump conversion.

• 935 front oil tank.

• Dual front oil coolers.

• Integrated aluminum and stainless oil lines.

Exhaust

• Fiberglass RSR engine shrouding.

• Factory 917 exhaust bracket and configuration.

• RSR header system with megaphones.

Transmission / Wheels / Brakes / Suspension

Transmission

• Magnesium 915/912-E transmission.

• Quaife limited-slip differential.

• Factory RSR transmission oil sprinkler system.

• 7:31 ZF ring and pinion.

• Factory hill-climb gear ratios.

Wheels

• Factory 7-inch 911R front wheels.

• Custom deep 8-inch forged Fuchs rear wheels.

• Aluminum wheel spacers front and rear.

Brakes

• Factory 930 front brake calipers.

• Factory 930 drilled front rotors.

• Special factory 930 rear brake calipers adapted for lightweight early aluminum trailing arms.

• Factory drilled rear rotors.

Front Suspension

• 935 chrome-moly A-arms.

• Eibach custom coil-over springs.

• Bilstein dampers.

• Delrin suspension bushings.

• Factory anti-roll bar.

• Titanium fasteners throughout.

Rear Suspension

• Factory 935 coil-over springs.

• Bilstein coil-over dampers.

• Factory anti-roll bar.

• Custom drop links.

• Early aluminum trailing arms.

• ERP heim-joint spring plates.

• Titanium fasteners throughout.

Interior

• RS lightweight seats with dual adjusters.

• Enhanced Sabelt FIA harnesses.

• Custom titanium clutch pedal.

• Custom titanium throttle pedal.

• Custom titanium/steel brake pedal.

• Aluminum footplates.

• Microfiber-covered fiberglass dashboard.

• Aluminum-finished dashboard.

• 200 MPH electronic speedometer.

• 10,000 RPM factory tachometer.

• Integrated warning light system.

• Standard fuel and oil gauges.

• Dashboard-mounted electrical cut-off switch.

• Auxiliary oil cooler fan switch.

• 954 factory short-shift assembly.

• Factory 915 shift tower.

• Aluminum-mounted fire extinguisher.

• Manual cold-start switch.

• Custom secured rubber floor mats.

• Camera mount integrated into roll bar.

• Drilled lightweight seat base plates.

• Twin-plug ignition isolation switches.

• Flat 1969 Momo Prototipo steering wheel.

• Early solid steering hub.

• Interior stripped of factory undercoating.

• Finished with Sterling epoxy primer and Sterling two-part polyurethane topcoat.

• Aluminum-finish dashboard with red and black competition-inspired interior color scheme.

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