Description
This car is Lot 404 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at The Beaulieu Sale on 6 September, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Friday 5 September from 10:00 until 17:00 and Saturday 6 September from 08:30 until 17:00 at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.
Lot 404
1977 Porsche 911 2. 7-Litre Targa
Registration no. 1695 MK
Chassis no. the details below
Two previous owners
Original colour scheme
Engine rebuilt by HP Porsche Ltd in 2010
The first of countless upgrades to Porsches perennial 911 came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911S. Easily distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoke alloy wheels, the 'S' featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. A lengthened wheelbase introduced in 1969 improved the 911's sometimes wayward handling, and then in 1970 the engine underwent the first of many enlargements: to 2. 2 litres. In 1972 all 911 variants received the 2, 341cc (nominally 2. 4-litre) unit, which in T specification produced a maximum of 130bhp. By this time all 911 variants destined for the USA - Porsches biggest export market - were fitted with Bosch mechanical fuel injection. In 1974 all 911 variants received the 2. 7-litre 175bhp unit, hitherto reserved for the Carrera RS, when the latter went to 3. 0 litres.
Two years after the original coupés introduction, a convertible 911 - the Targa, named in honour of Porsches numerous victories in the Sicilian classic - arrived in 1966. Expected US safety legislation had prompted an ingenious approach to the soft-top 911, the Targa sporting a hefty roll-over bar to protect the occupants in the event of an inversion, together with removable roof and rear hood sections, which were stowable in the boot. For 1969 a quieter and less leak-prone fixed rear window replaced the less than perfect rear hood, and the ever-popular Targa would continue in this form well into the 1990s, sharing countless mechanical and styling developments with its closed cousin along the way. The much loved and instantly recognisable Targa finally bowed out at the end of the 1990s, although it would be resurrected later.
The Targa offered here was had only two previous owners and is showing just over 150, 000 miles on the odometer. Kept garaged, the car is said to be unmodified and in its original bronze colour scheme. In 2010 the engine was rebuilt by HP Porsche Ltd of Ilford, who have carried out most repairs and a recent service as well. In 2012 a radio and speakers were fitted and the 911 resprayed in its original colour, while a new alarm was installed in 2025. Registered as an Historic Vehicle, the car comes complete with two keys, (temporary) spare wheel, and a V5C document.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
