Lot 621: Porsche 911T Targa Convertible

Introduced as a new base model in 1967, the 911T (Touring) came initially with the 2.0-litre six-cylinder engine, gaining the 2.2-litre unit, along with the rest of the range, in 1969. There was, of course, a ‘convertible’ Targa version, named in honour of Porsche’s numerous victories in the Sicilian classic. 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 decade’s end, when the Cabriolet became the sole open-topped 911 with the introduction of the Type 996 range for 1999.
A five-speed manual transmission model finished in red with black interior, this very tidy 911T Targa was restored in 1988 by RS Autos, of West Kingsdown, Kent and comes with the relevant invoices and photographic record. The car was acquired by the vendor in 2003 and since then has been MoT’d annually although its use has been limited: by way of example, only some 1,000-or-so miles have been covered in the past 12 months. Presented in good condition throughout, this classic 911 ‘soft-top’ is offered with the aforementioned restoration records, a substantial quantity of expired MoT certificates dating back to the early 1980s, sundry service invoices, current road fund licence, Swansea V5 and MoT to April 2009.