Highlights
- Rare and desirable 1977 J-Series Carrera 3L with 5spd box
- Classic Bronze metallic with tan leather interior
- Original unrestored, well kept condition with matching chassis and colour code
- Well documented history from car’s earliest days
- Only five registered keepers from new
- Extensive recent work including engine and gearbox service
- New Heat exchangers, clutch and Bilsten shocks recently fitted
The Appeal
The Carrera 3L was a serious moment in the air cooled 911’s development. These cars, built for just two years, bot the 930’s strong 3L flat six plus the flywheel and crankshaft from the 2.7RS. 1977 cars, like this one, are widely regarded as the one to have because they got improved braking and clutch systems.
This gorgeous Bronze metallic J-Series Targa is very original, blending unrestored body and paintwork with a retrimmed interior and refurbished mechanicals. It benefits from the 1977 model year improvements, plus the sought-after optional 5spd gearbox. It is the ‘Sport’ model which delivers the iconic ‘whale tail’ plus front spoiler, larger 16in Fuchs and higher quality Bilstein shocks. Just 1,123 Carrera 3L Targas were built, of which just 646 were produced in 1977. First registered in Germany, we are told the car has and is said to have been through the hands of just five keepers. It has spent time in USA and most recently Jersey.
The condition is impressive and the history file equally so. The vendor tells us that the records date back to the early 1980s. Recent work includes a gearbox and engine service, new clutch, replacement heat exchanges and new factory specification Bilstein shocks. The interior has also been restored in the original tan, including door cards, dashboard and front seats.
With all that recent work, this is a very enticing example of one of the gems of the air cooled 911 era.
The vendor says:
“The Carrera 3.0 we are offering for sale has never been restored, except for the upholstery (front seats, doors and dashboard) and is therefore in its original condition.
“It shows no signs of corrosion (bodywork dipped in a liquid zinc bath during construction).”
History and Paperwork
- Factory built 29th April 1977 we are told
- First registered on 10/06/1977
- Delivered by Porsche dealer Karl Thiel GmbH in Gütersloh, Germany
- Five registered keepers in total: one in Germany, one in the US, and three in Jersey
- Substantial file of invoices from 1983 to 2023
- Original handbook, user manual, and toolkit included
- Certificate confirming speedometer conversion from miles to kilometres
- Odometer shows 124,600 km (converted from original miles)
- Vendor states that history includes certificate confirming 77, 418 miles before conversion
- Owner history documentation included we are told
- Six-month warranty offered according to seller
- 2 keys
The Condition
- Original unrestored bodywork in bronze metallic brown (code 443-9-3)
- Sport model with front and rear spoilers
- Vendor states that car is free from notable corrosion
- These models were factory zinc-bath treated
- All original metal and paper tags present we are told
- Tan interior recently restored in original colour scheme
- This work included front seats, doors, and dashboard
- Beige carpets to match dashboard and seats
- Face-off stereo and original three-spoke leather-rimmed wheel
- Equipped with 16-inch Fuchs wheels (option 395)
- Fitted with four new Michelin Sport Exalto N0 tyres
- Features tinted windscreen and side windows (option 568)
- Paint thickness measurement has been performed by seller
The Mechanics
- 930-derived 2,993cc flat six engine
- Desirable 5-speed manual transmission (option 481)
- Original engine replaced with another period-correct 1977 Carrera 3.0 engine
- Replacement engine close in sequential number to original (no. 667.1110)
- Sport specification Bilstein dampers fitted front and rear (option 474)
- Recent mechanical work includes new engine seals, filters, and belts
- Full engine and gearbox service completed
- New fuel pump and clutch fitted
- Front and rear Bilstein dampers replaced to original specification
- Heat exchangers replaced
- Braking system inspected
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