Toby Wilson
Head of Department
LOT 248 N
1968 Porsche 911 2.0-Litre Targa Coupé Registration no. not UK registered Chassis no. 11860047
Sold for £43,700 inc. premium
Lot 248N
1968 Porsche 911 2.0-Litre Targa Coupé Registration no. not UK registered Chassis no. 11860047
1968 Porsche 911 2.0-Litre Targa Coupé
Registration no. not UK registered
Chassis no. 11860047
Registration no. not UK registered
Chassis no. 11860047
*Early 'soft window' model
*Left-hand drive
*Manual transmission
*Present ownership since 2005
*Registered in Spain
*Left-hand drive
*Manual transmission
*Present ownership since 2005
*Registered in Spain
Footnotes
A 'modern classic' if ever there was one, Porsche's long-running 911 arrived in 1964, replacing the 356. The latter's rear-engined layout was retained but the 911 switched to unitary construction for the body/chassis and dropped the 356's VW-based suspension in favour of a more modern McPherson strut and trailing arm arrangement. In its first incarnation, Porsche's single-overhead-camshaft, air-cooled flat six displaced 1,991cc and produced 130bhp; progressively enlarged and developed, it would eventually grow to more than 3 litres and, in turbo-charged form, put out well over 300 horsepower.
Two years after the original coupé's introduction, a convertible 911 - the 'Targa', named in honour of Porsche's 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 stowed in the boot when not in use. For 1969 a fixed rear window replaced the 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 original Targa finally bowed out at the end of the 1990s when the Cabriolet became the sole open-topped 911 with the introduction of the Type 996 range for 1999.
The current vendor purchased this early 'soft window' left-hand drive 911 Targa in 2005 from a Porsche dealer in California. The car was registered in Spain in 2006, since when it has only attended a handful of Porsche Club meetings in Barcelona and been exhibited at two shows. No more than 2,000 kilometres have been covered in the last 15 or so years. Maintained within his private collection during the vendor's ownership, the car is described by him as in good condition throughout with very good paintwork, having been re-sprayed 12 years ago. Unmodified and original, even down to the 14" Fuchs wheels, this collectible early 911 Targa comes complete with its original owner's manual, service book, tools, and jack.
Saleroom notices
Please note that on inspection we feel this vehicle was overdescribed, please contact the department for a detailed condition report. Please note the revised estimate of £50,000 - 70,000.
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| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. |
