LOT 140
1967 Porsche 911S 2.0 'Soft Window' Targa Chassis no. 500168S Engine no. 961346
Estimate: US$300,000 - US$350,000
Lot 140
An exquisitely restored, exceptionally rare early 911
1967 Porsche 911S 2.0 'Soft Window' Targa
1967 Porsche 911S 2.0 'Soft Window' Targa
1967 Porsche 911S 2.0 'Soft Window' Targa
Chassis no. 500168S
Engine no. 961346
Chassis no. 500168S
Engine no. 961346
1,991cc SOHC Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
2 Weber Triple-choke Carburetors
160bhp at 6,600rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Desirable and rare Soft Window Targa in top-of-the-line S specification
*Subject to a world-class restoration totaling a reported 4,000 hours
*Bare-metal respray in its original special-order Tangerine color
*Retains its matching-numbers engine
*A rare surviving example from 483 produced
*Offered with a copy of the Kardex and restoration photos
THE PORSCHE 911S TARGA
The first of countless upgrades to Porsche's perennial 911 came in 1966 with the high-performance 911S, propelled by a heavily revised engine producing a heady 160bhp, tuned suspension, powerful dual-circuit brakes, and more luxury options. Concurrently with the 911S, Porsche added an open-topped variant to the 911 model range for 1967 distinguished by its unique stainless steel-clad roll bar, removable roof panel and a detachable plastic rear window (a fixed glass window was available the following year as an option). Commemorating Porsche's successive wins at the famous Sicilian road race, it was named "Targa." The versatile new 911 Targa was as close as Porsche came to 'wind in the hair' 911 motoring until the full Cabriolet arrived in the early 1980s.
THE CAR OFFERED
For Porsche enthusiasts, it doesn't get much better than an early Soft-Window Targa in factory 'S' specification. Versatile, quick, and rare, it ticks all the boxes of what makes the 911 so widely appealing. This car, one of just 483 built according to marque historian Jurgen Barth, is undoubtedly one of the finest of the breed. Per the Kardex, it was delivered to Hans Kahrmann Volkswagen-Porsche in Fulda, Germany – one of Porsche's earliest and longest-surviving dealers. The Kardex shows it was regularly serviced at Kahrmann for the first two years of its life. In 1969, it was exported to the USA, destined for Southern California where the open-air targa was undoubtedly put to good use. The car reportedly remained in SoCal ever since, and still retains its 1969 California plates. Well-equipped from new, records show it came finished in this special-order color (known today as "paint to sample") of Tangerine (Blutorange P2002) over a black interior. Equipment included a Blaupunkt radio, fog lights, Fuchs alloy wheels, bumper overriders.
The consignor reports this gorgeous Targa has covered an estimated 600 miles since its exhaustive, bare-metal, nut-and-bolt restoration by Los Angeles-based early 911 specialist Brad Baldwin, reportedly taking some 4,000 hours to complete. Accompanying restoration photos show the remarkably clean body fully stripped-down and set on a Celette jig, prior to being treated with proper Wurth SKS textured undercoat, and set in a rotisserie for its fresh lick of Tangerine paint. Additionally, photos show the suspension and brake components were all refinished and detailed to a similarly high standard prior to reassembly. The original numbers-matching engine was rebuilt and is fully detailed with replated hardware and fittings. Finally, the interior was restored to its original splendor in black leather with charcoal felt carpets, a proper early-style wood wheel, and a Blaupunkt LMKUU radio. Suntek 12-year ceramic-infused self-healing paint protection film was selectively applied to help keep it beautiful for years to come.
Beautifully restored to concours standards, and in an eminently desirable factory specification, this 911S Soft-Window Targa is a Porsche enthusiast's 'Tangerine Dream.'
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