This is a car I may have never seen on the road. At least in recent years since it’s entirely possible I saw one while they were in production. Here we have a Grand Prix White 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Targa located in Pennsylvania. The Targa in general is a less common sight these days, a point we may see change with Porsche reintroducing the proper Targa design for the 991, but the 964 Targa seems even less common than the rest. Part of that is simple numbers. The 964 was only around for 5 years and there were much fewer Targas produced than their Coupe and Cabriolet counterparts. Anyway, these are the sorts of things that tend to draw my attention with any auction as I’ve always had a fascination with the Targa even if I’m not sure whether I’d want to own one. This particular car is very low mileage, though please check the ad for details as it is somewhat unconfirmed.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Targa on eBay
Year: 1990
Model: 911 Carrera 2 Targa
Engine: 3.6 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: ~10,679 mi
Price: Reserve auction
Let me start by saying I truly value my feedback and will do my absolute best to honestly represent this car. I am selling this car for a customer of mine, I have been working on cars professionally for 22 years and have looked it over closely. Up for auction is a absolutely Gorgeous 1990 Porsche 911/964 Carrera 2 Targa. This car is stunning from 20 feet away or 20 inches away. This is a garage kept vehicle that is driven only very few miles. All original paint, absolutely NO body damage or repair ever. Not 1 ding on this entire car, literally. I honestly dont think you could find a cleaner, more straight body. All of the trim, sill plates, rubber, rockers, mouldings etc. are all excellent. The interior of this car as shown in pictures has not even been cleaned yet. Seats, dash, carpet, door panels, console etc. is all excellent. I really dont think you could find a nicer original interior than this one on any older 911. There are some very minor marks on the carpet which im sure will clean up fine. Underbody and Engine compartment are also super clean. Wheels are excellent, no curb rash or damage whatsoever. Car fires instantly and runs beautifully. This is a true Drivers car. No driveability issues at all. No fluid leaks. And although anyone can tell this car has very low mileage, given its superb cosmetic condition(lack of wear on exterior, interior, seats, pedals, suspension etc.), Unfortunately I cannot be certain of the true actual mileage. Not to put a damper on all this good stuff but I need to share all that i know. Hears why. The mileage on the odometer currently reads 3,649 miles. However I did run a Carfax and it shows this vehicle having 8,880 miles in 2008. It also shows low mileage up until that point. Picture will be included. All I can figure is that that odometer may have been replaced around then and is now reading the 3,649. Which would make it around 12k roughly. Please understand that True exact mileage is unknown and stated milege is the best estimate given all information available.Given the actual condition of the car all around, it is very close. Ok, now for the rest of the bad stuff, as minor as it may be, I gotta tell ya. The headliner has lost is adhesion and needs to be redone. At some point the plastic trunk release bracket got broken. Cable still works and releases. The tires are drivable, 4/32 to 6/32 all around but do have a bit of dryrot. Not to bad but the car warrants them getting replaced in the near future. The original radio is in the car but is asking for the code. I have not located it yet but am still trying to obtain it. The ashtray/compartment door doesnt stay up when you close it. Havent looked into it. The A/C did not seem too cold when i turned it on either. My customer just plain doesnt drive the car much at all and has decided its time to sell. This car will get a full professional detail before buyer takes delivery. This is a truly outstanding car. I have done my best to describe this car as it is. Please only VERY SERIOUS bidders with cash in hand on this car. I dont want any bidders that do not have the financial situation worked out yet. Cash only or Certified check from a reputable bank. $500 paypal deposit within 24 hours of auction close. Remainder on delivery within preferably 7-10 days. I am happy to answer any questions that anyone may have. Thanks in advance and best of luck on this beautiful car.
The seller has tried to be as faithful as possible and from what we can gather it appears that this is a very low-mileage 964 that simply has suffered from lack of use. There are some minor interior issues, the tires are likely much too old to be driven, and the odometer was replaced for some reason. So there are certainly issues to work out. The mileage issue is the one of greatest concern as the rest seem to be cosmetic and should be easily repaired. All of that said, bidding is currently at $28,600. The reserve remains unmet, but that strikes me as a pretty good price for a 964 with fewer than 15K miles. For a buyer that doesn’t mind doing a bit of extra legwork to insure everything is sorted, this could end up as a nice bargain.
-Rob
The 964s, especially the Targas are growing on me more and more.
White with almost white interior is completely unacceptable. It just does not look right on a Porsche.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have 15k miles. It has TMU miles. As long as you call it that way, and understand it will be that way forever, no problem. But 30k for a TMU car does seem a bunch. Great looking car tho…
I’ve been following the 964 market for a few years now and can confidently say there are far fewer coupes on the ground than targas, at least for sale at any one moment. While fewer targas were produced, owners of coupes, especially C2’s hold onto them longer.
I always accepted targas as less desirable due to wind noise and reduced stiffness, along with the aesthetic penalty. Still, it seems the majority of 964’s I see for sale (which isn’t many) are either cabs or targas, and dare I say tiptronic.
The Porsche market is overheated at the moment. While prices may never decrease for clean, low mileage air-cooled cars, you’ll be paying a premium to enter the club at this point in time.