Highlight
- A rare and particularly desirable model, definitely worth restoring
- It has been reported to us that the bodywork is largely sound
- Largely complete, but without engine and gearbox
- The support frame will be supplied with the car
The Attractions
Several years before a conventional 911 Cabriolet went on sale, Porsche introduced the innovative concept of the 'Targa Safety Cabriolet', a car equipped with a roof with a removable central panel that allowed the fascination of open-air driving to be enjoyed without compromising the structural integrity of the car. The Targa was a great success and became a style icon, coveted by sports car enthusiasts the world over.
This 1970 example has certainly seen better days, but it is certainly worthy of restoration. It takes little to imagine how splendid it will be to admire and drive once completed. This is a unique opportunity to bring a 911 Targa back to life just the way you always wanted it.
History and Documentation
- We have been informed that this car is a 1970 911 2.2 Targa
- Italian papers
- Registered in owner's name
- To be collected with trailer or tow truck
The seller told us a little about the history of this 911:
"It has had 11 owners before me. In the 1980s it was already considered a classic, and to be seen driving a Porsche 911 Targa was synonymous with success and good taste. But then the new owner discovered that the maintenance, stamp duty and insurance costs were exorbitant, and so the car continued to pass from hand to hand.
I found it at a wrecker's about ten years ago, it had been fitted with a 200 hp 3.0 engine - a typical 1980s modification, as the engine and gearbox mounts had remained identical. After removing the engine and gearbox, a complete restoration was started, but during the work I was contacted by an elderly gentleman who was desperate to have the restoration completed by his trusted coachbuilder and the interior redone.
A few months after we had agreed on the sale and transfer of ownership, the buyer backed out due to personal problems and the car returned to me, but without any change in the documents, as we had not yet completed the transfer of ownership.
Since the first momentum of the restoration had been halted and I had devoted myself to other projects, the car remained stationary for about eight years."
Condition
- Ivory white with black interior and 'Cookie Cutter' rims
- The seller informed us that the chassis is in good overall condition and that the work required by the bodywork is not particularly complex compared to many restorations
- We were informed that the floorpan is still the original one (requiring repairs)
- We have also been informed that the wheel arches are in good condition and that it will be easy to prepare them for painting
- The dashboard is original and in very good condition, with complete instrumentation apart from the clock
- The original electrical system is still present (has not been tested)
- Pedals are present
- Windscreen and right door window are missing
- The heated rear window has a green tint
- The seller reports that the engine compartment is in very good condition with no rust or damage
- The front bumper is new, but it is a fibreglass replacement part
The most expensive components are present and restorable
The sunroof is present, complete and working, with a well-preserved fabric cover (to be cleaned)
The Mechanics
- The seller reports that the fuel tank is in excellent condition
- The main suspension components are present, particularly at the rear, as well as the steering box and steering column
- Offer without engine and gearbox
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