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1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa

1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa

Published April 9, 2015 by Rob

Frequent commenters and readers of these pages will have a passing familiarity with the car seen here as it comes to us by way of our reader Howard, who has decided to test the waters with his Cassis Red over Burgundy 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa. We have heard about this car and it is nice to finally see it. Cassis Red is a rare color that is absolutely beautiful and I have previously featured a Cassis Red 930 Coupe, remarking in that feature that the color somewhat stood in opposition to the character of the 930 itself. I think here, on a Carrera Targa, the color works perfectly, though I am slightly biased as I love lighter colored Targas in general. I also really like the look with the larger Lindsey Fuchs wheels, but for those who prefer the original appearance the original wheels can be included in the sale. With around 65K miles there’s certainly a ton of life left in it too.

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1973 Porsche 911E Targa

1973 Porsche 911E Targa

Published April 7, 2015 by Rob

Brown is always a tough car color for most people, even if it does possess a period-correct quality that many look for in classic cars. Sepia Brown is a color we come across pretty frequently on long-hood 911s, but then it disappears once we get to the mid-year 911 and beyond. It seems to have been a color that briefly was in demand, but that demand quickly fizzled. Part of me understands that completely as I have a greater appreciation for metallic browns than their non-metallic counterparts, and while there is a lightness and earthiness to Sepia Brown I think ultimately it would wear on me. The 911E, however, is a model I love and these early Targas I find particularly appealing. A 911E Targa offers one of the best chances at getting into a long-hood 911 while avoiding six-figure price tags (and even with these cars that can be difficult), while still getting a reasonable degree of performance as compared with the entry-level 911T. This one should fit that bill fairly well: a Sepia Brown 1973 Porsche 911E Targa, located in California.

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1969 Porsche 911E Targa

1969 Porsche 911E Targa

Published March 31, 2015 by Rob

When I first began to write for this site the Targa was a model that I enjoyed, but also was somewhat indifferent toward. I’ve been familiar with them for a long time and as I’ve come to terms with my own love/hate relationship with convertibles the Targa has progressively grown on me. Ultimately, I might still prefer a traditional coupe, but the Targa, especially on an early 911 where I really enjoy the aesthetic, has begun to make more and more sense to me. I enjoy the versatility and the unique styling. It’s somewhat quirky, but it’s a nice engineering solution to the conundrum of balancing safety requirements with the joys of open-top motoring. Here we have a very early Targa, an Ossi Blue 1969 Porsche 911E Targa, located in Rhode Island, that has a transplanted heart: rather than the standard 2.0 liter flat-six of the original, this has a 3.2 liter from the ’80s Carrera.

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1982 Porsche 911SC Targa

1982 Porsche 911SC Targa

Published March 22, 2015 by Rob

Amid all of the high-dollar collectible Porsches there still exist plenty of options, though they dwindle with each passing year, for those seeking to find a reasonable value. Many of these value machines also benefit from sharing a market with those collectibles and with care they can be resold at a later date for sometimes more than their current purchase price. The key is to find cars that have been well cared for throughout their life. The 911 especially has had a lengthy history of stout engines so a car’s mileage is important, but its care is paramount. The 911SC fits most of these parameters perfectly: the engine has a history of long life and collectors haven’t taken as much notice outside of the best examples on the market. For fans of the Targa, value is even easier to find since the Targa has almost always been the lowest regarded of the models. I am a fan of the Targa so I always enjoy coming across these sorts of examples: here we have a India Red 1982 Porsche 911SC Targa, located in Massachusetts, with a Chocolate Brown interior and 110,772 miles on it.

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1982 Porsche 911SC

1982 Porsche 911SC

Published March 14, 2015 by Paul

The 911SC used to be the go-to 911 for those seeing a low cost of entry and a modicum of reliability with the 911 game. However, the market for early and late air-cooled 911s is pushing the values up for the Super Carrera and in comparison to other models, they are a relative bargain and a good starting point for the beginner 911 owner. One of the more recent 911s I’ve driven was a 911SC Targa, like the Euro market example we see here for sale in Pennsylvania. It was during the production run of the SC that the 911s fate would be decided. Peter Schutz, CEO at the time, would see to it that this iconic sports car would live on.

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