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LOT 517
1985 Porsche 911 3.2-Litre Carrera Targa Registration no. B720 XYK Chassis no. WP0ZZZ91ZFS140199
Sold for £31,625 inc. premium
Lot 517
1985 Porsche 911 3.2-Litre Carrera Targa
The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|2 September 2023, 14:30 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum
1985 Porsche 911 3.2-Litre Carrera Targa
Registration no. B720 XYK
Chassis no. WP0ZZZ91ZFS140199
Registration no. B720 XYK
Chassis no. WP0ZZZ91ZFS140199
• Single family ownership (father and son) from new
• Extensive Service history
• Last serviced (by Porsche Centre Wilmslow) on 7th August 2023
Two years after the original coupé's introduction in 1964, a convertible 911 - the 'Targa', named in honour of Porsche's numerous victories in the Sicilian classic - became available. Expected US safety legislation had prompted an ingenious approach to the first 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. An enormous success for the Stuttgart firm, the much loved and instantly recognisable Targa finally bowed out at end of the 1990s, when the Cabriolet became the sole open-topped 911 with the introduction of the Type 996 range for 1999.
Targa development proceeded in line with that of its closed coupé cousin, the most notable advances immediately prior to the manufacture of this example having included the introduction of the 3.2-litre engine for 1984. Although it remained an air-cooled 'flat six', the '3.2' was 80% new and incorporated an effective cam chain tensioner and associated lubrication system that at last addressed a perennial 911 shortcoming. With 231bhp on tap the new 'boxer' motor endowed the Carrera with a level of performance approaching that of the original 911 Turbo of 1974, the bald statistics being a 0-60mph time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 152mph.
This right-hand drive Porsche 911 Carrera Targa has had only two owners: father and son. Garaged from new, the car has covered 119,340 miles, has 17 stamps in the service booklet from a mix of official Porsche centres and marque specialists, and comes with 14 invoices for various services and other minor works. It was last serviced (by Porsche Centre Wilmslow) on 7th August 2023 and a fresh MoT issued at the same time. PCW's accompanying condition report gives the car a 'green' (satisfactory) rating in every respect. Finished in red with black leather interior, this one family ownership Carrera Targa is worthy of the closest inspection.
• Extensive Service history
• Last serviced (by Porsche Centre Wilmslow) on 7th August 2023
Two years after the original coupé's introduction in 1964, a convertible 911 - the 'Targa', named in honour of Porsche's numerous victories in the Sicilian classic - became available. Expected US safety legislation had prompted an ingenious approach to the first 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. An enormous success for the Stuttgart firm, the much loved and instantly recognisable Targa finally bowed out at end of the 1990s, when the Cabriolet became the sole open-topped 911 with the introduction of the Type 996 range for 1999.
Targa development proceeded in line with that of its closed coupé cousin, the most notable advances immediately prior to the manufacture of this example having included the introduction of the 3.2-litre engine for 1984. Although it remained an air-cooled 'flat six', the '3.2' was 80% new and incorporated an effective cam chain tensioner and associated lubrication system that at last addressed a perennial 911 shortcoming. With 231bhp on tap the new 'boxer' motor endowed the Carrera with a level of performance approaching that of the original 911 Turbo of 1974, the bald statistics being a 0-60mph time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 152mph.
This right-hand drive Porsche 911 Carrera Targa has had only two owners: father and son. Garaged from new, the car has covered 119,340 miles, has 17 stamps in the service booklet from a mix of official Porsche centres and marque specialists, and comes with 14 invoices for various services and other minor works. It was last serviced (by Porsche Centre Wilmslow) on 7th August 2023 and a fresh MoT issued at the same time. PCW's accompanying condition report gives the car a 'green' (satisfactory) rating in every respect. Finished in red with black leather interior, this one family ownership Carrera Targa is worthy of the closest inspection.
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