Wheeler Dealers Mike Brewer selling pristine rare Porsche from private collection as he teases return of much-loved show
WHEELER Dealers Mike Brewer is selling a rare Porsche from his private collection as he teases the return of a much-loved show.
The car expert is offering fans a chance to own a piece of motoring history and nab the incredible gem.
The Porsche 912E, from the mid-1970s, boasts a fusion of a 911 body and a four-cylinder engine.
Manufacturers created the sports car in a bid to fill the void left by the discontinuation of the mid-engined 914 in 1974.
While its 912 predecessor had a modified 1.6-litre boxer four from the iconic Porsche 356, the popular model went a on a different route.
It sports a type four Volkswagen flat four engine that has been enlarged to 2.0-litres and equipped with Bosch fuel injection.
The upgraded engine meant drivers could reach up to 86 horsepower.
The fast-car is so rare there are one of just 2,099 made.
Mike stumbled upon the motoring treasure while filming in North Carolina, US.
He was drawn in by its unique exterior and a staggering price tag of $10,000 (£6,000).
He transported the valuable Porsche across the Atlantic to the UK to carry out a complex restoration.
Mechanics rolled their sleeves and gave the 912E a fresh coat of its original Enamel Blue paint and a set of sleek black 16-inch Fuchs rims.
In collaboration with Iconic Auctioneers, the TV star aims to tech $50,000 – $63,000 (£40,000 – £50,000) for the rare find.
The Porsche 912E is part of Mike’s collection boasting various models from across some of the brand’s most popular decades.
Mike took to Twitter to unveil the jaw-dropping collection.
The motor whizz announced the new Wheeler Dealers World Tour which will land on screens on April 29 at 9pm.
In order to mark the occasion, the presenter bid farewell to two of his beloved cars – including the Porsche 912E.
The spin-off programme will launch on Discovery+ following Warner Bros announcement that MotorTrend+ was being discontinued.
Fans will now be able to access the content on Discovery+ in the UK and HBO Max in the US instead.
It comes as Brewer publicly named and shamed the “scumbags” who hacked his Facebook account and have been tormenting him for months.
The Wheeler Dealer host has called on his fans to help get revenge after hackers posted a series of “lurid” images on his page.