1974 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2.7 MFI TARGA

KEY FACTS

• A rare, right-hand drive example of the classic open-top sports car, benefitting from an extensive prior restoration and presented in a fantastic factory colour combination.
• Under the engine lid is the numbers-matching 210bhp 2.7-litre air-cooled and fuel-injected flat-six, which drives the rear wheels via a five-speed ‘915’ manual transmission.
• It is one of 42 right-hand drive 1974 model year cars, and understood to be one of only two UK-market cars finished in the eye-catching shade of Magenta.
• This 911 has competed in various high-profile Concours d’Elegance competitions since being comprehensively restored in 1990, and has also taken part in several Porsche Club GB events in the ownership of the club’s former registration secretary.
• Further restoration work was performed in 1996, and the car was made available for TV, film and location shoots in 1997.
• The five-digit odometer currently indicates 13,098 miles; however the true mileage is believed to be 113,098 miles.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Targa was ordered following the 1973 London Motor Show with the same Magenta paintwork as Porsche’s display car, with the original specification also comprising a black Targa roof panel, a single wing mirror, Porsche script decals, and 15-inch wheels.
• It was originally ordered with a two-tone Midnight leatherette and Shetland cloth interior, and the car has been re-trimmed in this original combination at significant expense.
• Its original owner’s manuals, toolkit, spare wheel and jack will be included, along with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, evidence of the service history, a vast photographic record of the restoration work and various newspaper clippings and magazines, which detail the car’s concours competition history.

CONDITION

• There is no known prior bodywork damage.
• Previously repainted in black, but restored to its original Magenta hue in 1991 and resprayed again in 1999, the paintwork now presents in excellent, show-standard condition, though a few small stone chips can be seen on the black bumper trims.
• Inside, the seats upholstery, carpets, trims and seals have been renewed by Dave the Trimmer of Bedford, at a total cost of £12,000. With the exception of a few minor blemishes on the steering wheel and dashboard plastics, the cabin is now in immaculate order.
• No electrical or mechanical faults have been detected.
• The car’s last MOT test was conducted on 7 September 2020 at an indicated 12,037 miles, which resulted in a clean pass with no warnings or advisories.

SERVICE HISTORY

• This 2.7 Targa’s most recent maintenance was in September 2021, when technicians at Carrera Performance in Horsham replaced the engine oil and tappets as part of a major service.
• Prior to this, the car was routinely serviced by its former keeper, who was a mechanic and race car specialist.

SUMMARY

This Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Targa is an exceptionally rare example of the open-top sports car, and one of only two UK-market cars finished in the striking factory hue of Magenta. Previously restored to an incredibly highly standard and entered into a number of Concour d’Elegance events, this superb 911 remains in wonderful condition throughout, and would make a standout addition to any collection of Stuttgart’s finest.

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