MarketPlace: 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe EV Conversion by Outlaw EVs
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1968
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 912
- VIN: 12804498
- Mileage Shown: 36mi (TMU)
- Transmission: Automatic
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Linden Green
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Bradenton, FL 34212
- Country: United States of America
- Lot #: V-0061909-MP
This 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe was acquired by the seller in 2024 as a rolling chassis that had previously been used for racing. It was subsequently commissioned to Outlaw EVs of Bradenton, Florida, where it was completely disassembled, professionally refinished in the rare shade of Linden Green, and transformed with a unique electric drivetrain conversion. Equipment includes an EV West-sourced Tesla Model S Large Drive Unit, a Tesla Model S cooling system, GPS-based traction control, a lightweight driver-focused interior with Rennline components, a "big" front brake kit, Boxster rear brakes, RS-style bodywork, wide fenders, polycarbonate windows with sliders, Campagnolo-style wheels, a body-color roll cage, and RS-style bucket seats. This custom 912 EV is now being offered for auction out of Florida.
Prior to being refinished in Linden Green (226), this 912 was stripped to bare metal and fitted with GT Racing lightweight fiberglass composite RS-style bumpers, flared fenders, and a ducktail rear spoiler. Modifications also include LED headlights, polycarbonate windows with sliders, hood and decklid pins, 911R-style door handles, power-adjustable RUF-style mirrors, and gold-finished 17” Group 4 Campagnologo-style wheels measuring 8”/10” wide front and rear, respectively. It rides on new Falken Azenis RT660 tires measuring 225/45 and 275/40. A collection of detailed images is provided in the gallery.
The restored interior features RS-style bucket seats, lightweight door trims and carpets, and deletion of the headliner. Rennline components include the lower dashboard trim, shift coupling cover, and floorboards. Other accessories include a Speedhut gauge cluster, an Apple iPad incorporating an EV control and data logging unit, new custom wiring harnesses, an EV Controls GNSS traction control module, and USB ports. The seller notes a new odometer was installed as part of the restoration.
Upon the seller’s acquisition, an EV West Porsche 911 EV Conversion Kit was installed, featuring a Tesla Large Drive Unit (LDU) with motor, controller, throttle, stub axles, motor mounts, and battery boxes. The LDU is managed by an EV Controls controller with GPS-based traction control and produces a reported 475 kW (636 HP) and 480 lb-ft of torque. Power is supplied by a Chrysler Pacifica battery pack with 31.2 kWh of capacity, providing an estimated range of approximately 150 miles. The LDU has been upgraded with a coolant delete kit, new oil, and Porsche 930 Turbo driveshafts mated to 911 hubs. A Tesla Model S coolant pump and a front-mounted cooler have also been fitted. Charging is provided by a 3.3 kW onboard charger with a J1772 charging receptacle, and a portable 220/110V charger is included. The braking system has been upgraded with a big brake kit in the front and Boxster calipers in the rear, operated by a Tilton dual master cylinder pedal box featuring a dashboard-mounted bias adjuster. Recent service includes new oil in the LDU and fresh brake fluid throughout the system.
This sale will include a battery charger, EV circuit diagrams, and setup instructions.
The seller would like you to know: “This is an EV conversion focused on lightweight and speed. The car weighs around 2500 lbs and has over 500HP. A similar car I have built does 0-60 in 2.8s and a 10.8s quarter mile.”
Auction Results
- Sold for: $60,000
- Auction End: Oct 21, 2025 07:41:34PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (94)
Sold for $60,000
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@PatrickJohn81 : The range is an estimate based on charge consumption and battery pack capacity. The car has an on board level 1 charger so 12+ hrs for a charge depending upon level. The charger can be upgraded to a level 2 charger dropping the time down to 4+ hrs.
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How are you is the range fairly accurate and whats the approx charging time also
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@Pjku79 : I have uploaded some pics of the battery boxes. The conversion uses, a Thunderstruck BMS (MCU with multiple BMSS), EV West harnesses and connector boards for the BMS and aluminum bus bars for the main HV supply. The shunt is a IVT-S CAN shunt). The odo is indeed 36 miles (now 39) as this is a fresh conversion. This is the 3rd conversion I have completed and I believe the conversion is validated. As for the side windows, these are lightweight items from GT racing (as are the fenders, bumpers, engine cover, flares and rear window). They slide and have magnets holding them in position. The windows do not go up and down but they are easily removable. The tubes on the front suspension A arms are for brake cooling. Normally cooling air would be piped to the rotor. The tubing is included but not installed.
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I can't really tell how the side windows are held in place from the pictures. Are they removeable if someone would want to drive around without them on a nice day?
The odo says 36 miles. Does that mean only 36 miles have been driven since the conversion or does the gage not work? That doesn't even seem like enough to properly validate the conversion.
Maybe this is more obvious for people more familiar with early 911/912, but in picture 124, what are the open can looking things near the wheels? That looks like a great place for road debris to collect and rust. Are these normal for this era of car? What are they for? Why not remove them?
Can you post a picture of the batteries without the covers? I want to see how clean the wiring is.
@Platypus :Cheers!
@Walter1122 : In car driving video is now available. This was the first drive of the car post conversion.
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Wow! Well done on the build! Really unique.
Very cool auto. Any road or freeway “in car“ videos?
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I have added a picture of the car being charged using its J1337 connector and standard charger socket.
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@southroots The caging would need to be cut out and then a headliner could be installed. The doors have been gutted so you may need to add some additional support to add windows that go up and down rather than side to side. All doable and not very time consuming. If you win the auction, I can remove the cage prior to delivery if you like :).
This may be heretical to the seller….I have several water cooled and one air cooled, but no EV conversion! I have no interest in racing g or tracking—how difficult to remove the caging and restore the interior, windows, etc to a fun spirited driver—with proper door cards and headliner for that type?
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I just added some pictures of the brakes/axles.
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@Pjku79 The car has twelve of the 2.6 kWh modules totalling 31.2 kWh. The battery pack is split evenly, 6 in the front and 6 in the back. The car, due to its light weight does about 5 miles to a kWh so the range is around 156 miles. The weight balance, front/rear was off as at the point of the weighing the car had not been corner weighted. I would expect the car to be 43:57 from a front/rear weight distribution perspective which is similar to stock.
This is the battery module correct? How many of these are installed? How many Ahr? What's the range?
https://evwest.com/lg-chem-lithium-ion-battery-60-8v-2-6kwh-pacifica-module
Are they split between the front and back?
Why is the weight balance so off? The rr is 800 and rf is 300. Is there any way to balance that out better?
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@Pjku79 No the car does not have AC, take a look at the Porsche CoA, it was not installed in this car, although it was an option in 1968 for the first time although marginal in performance. There are a number of options to retrofit it using the EV battery pack to power the compressor.
It says you live in Florida but I don't see any mention of Ac. Does it have ac?
@spartansix : Thanks for your comments! I completely understand your concerns about the rough spots. My goal for this build was to blend the incredible performance of an EV with a classic, upgraded chassis (an ex-race car) to create something that’s both lightning-fast and affordable. I recognize that areas like the front wheel arch alignment (adjusted for better handling), panel gaps, and the wiring could use some refinement. Your insights on the welding and cage placement are spot-on; I aimed to maintain the safety and rigidity of the race car while keeping usability in mind, always with a focus on minimizing weight. I can see how this might compromise usability, but I felt it was a reasonable trade-off. Additionally, the motor control system allows for various adjustments, including a “chill mode” that can effectively detune the performance when necessary.
I don't want to come across as overly negative because I think this is really cool. I also think I have some idea how much time and money goes into making something like this, and I don't want to disparage that. But in in the spirit of constructive discussion, there are a lot of parts of this build that are rough. Some of these were mentioned before, things like the way the front wheels sit in the arch, the variable panel gaps, the lack of seals. The wiring harnesses under the dash and in the frunk are messy, the paint job shows a lot of flaws and the interior (what little there is) is not in great shape.
There is a lot of welding on the car and while it looks generally solid, it is far from pretty. The cage is well tied into the chassis, but it intrudes a fair bit into the cabin. I'm sure that's beneficial for stiffness and good for safety if you're on the track (or drag strip) in a 5 point harness and HANS, but usability and street safety are heavily compromised in turn. Then, if it's just a track/drag car, why those seats and why belts that look like they've been out-of-date for decades?
So as someone who owns both fast air cooled 911s and fast EVs, I say again: this is super cool. But as that guy, I also look at it and think a Plaid runs in the 9s stock and has twice the range along with five functional seats and two trunks. A well built 911 hotrod or restomod is fast enough for any quasi-legal street driving and typically has a whole different level of fit and finish. So when do I pick this car? Maybe that's why I'm thinking this drivetrain, likely somewhat detuned, would go great in a really nice stock looking 912 set up as a backroads cruiser.
@spartansix : I would be interested to here more, in particular which parts could be improved upon? As for tracking the EV, it is great fun at the track (drag strip as the track) as it is so fast. I understand the want for some to make it comfortable but that is what makes an EV some flexible. It runs a 10s 1/4 and yet can be comfortable with no drama on the grocery run. No gas car can do this in the same way.
I find this car really interesting and at the same time I struggle to imagine who is the right buyer for this car. Some parts look really well done, some parts look like the work of an amateur. The full cage suggests helmets should be mandatory, but who wants to track an EV? Part of me wants to buy this and transplant the powertrain into a nice, comfortable 911 that would make a more streetable EV host, but I can't imagine it meeting reserve at any number where that would make sense. Watching now with great interest.
I have uploaded some pictures of the extras that come with the car. The car includes an Apple iPad that connects (via Bluetooth) to the motor controller to monitor all parameters of the EV system. Driving mode can be adjusted (chill, performance and of course "ludricous") as well as regenerative braking, max power and traction control. The iPad can also log data during driving. The current instruments provide just monitoring and can be augmented by the iPad if necessary. Also provided with the car are a full set of manuals for the EV components as well as EV circuit diagrams.
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@jakeg104 : It is indeed a very fast car!
Power to weight ratio of this thing is close to McLaren 765LT territory. Very cool concept and build!
A copy of the COA has just been uploaded.
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@KCnSF @KCnSF: To move the wheels back to the center you would need to rotate the monoball mounts as they are asymmetric. See picture of the monoball mount.
@tbollox. What would be the solution to center the front wheels with the wings? New wings or would you have to customize the current ones as the towers have been moved?
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Craignyc: No not the wheel base, the suspension towers have been brought forward slightly (a la the 935) to allow for more camber and more adjustment (see pictures). The bottom A arm is in the stock position. The front fender and bumper lip have been narrowed so there is no rubbing.
@tbollox thank you for the info. Was the wheelbase changed as well? The front wheels are no longer centered in the wheel well. Does this cause any rubbing? Thank you
@kailudag: The wheels are from a company in the UK called Group4 wheels. They are a very nice, high quality wheel.
@tbollox love the build. Where did you get those wheels from?
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@Craignyc @Craignyc: The build utilizes a stock rubber seats for the hood and the front and rear windshield (the rear windshield is a lexan part from GT Racing so is thinner than regular glass and lighter). The engine cover grill is also sealed with a lexan sheet under the stock grill. There are no door seals in place and the vent windows are riveted in. So is it water tight, yes up to a point. All the main HV electrical components are in sealed boxes with watertight connections. The body gaps are variable, the lightweight body parts from GT Racing have large tolerances and are also flexible so make getting consistent gaps difficult. As for the restoration process, I will post some more pictures. I started with a 912 already converted to a 911 race car roller that was rust free. It does have some battle scars from racing but nothing major.
I assume based on how the rear windows were done that the car is not water tight, please confirm. Also is it just the pictures or do the hood and doors not look like they are flush? Are there any pictures of the restoration process of the chassis? What damage and rust was there to the race car before the process began. Thank you
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