1976 PORSCHE 911 2.7 TARGA

KEY FACTS

• A smart, usable example of the iconic sports car, with an eye-catching interior and finished in the classic Guards Red hue.
• Under the engine lid is a 150bhp 2.7-litre air-cooled flat-six, coupled to a five-speed manual transmission.
• The car has covered around 2,000 miles since a substantial engine and gearbox overhaul, but has around 114,000 miles on the chassis in total.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• A 1977 model year 911 first registered in late 1976, this car benefits from a factory galvanised body.
• Finished in Guards Red, this car has a period-perfect original interior trimmed in black vinyl and red and blue tartan cloth.
• The cabin has electric windows and a Sony radio cassette head unit, and has been upgraded with aftermarket speakers as well as a Momo Prototipo steering wheel.
• It rides on 15-inch Fuchs replica alloy wheels, wearing modern Michelin Cross Climate tyres.
• Accompanying the car is a replacement driver’s manual and maintenance record, plus various receipts for works over the years, including the 2018 engine and gearbox work.

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• The paintwork has had a known partial respray, and is reported to be in good condition overall. There are general superficial marks and wear that you would expect, plus some slight moisture marks in one area.
• Inside, the black vinyl and tartan cloth is believed to be wholly original. While the covers are very presentable, showing only minor wear, the cushioning inside would benefit from being renewed.
• There are no known electrical faults or inoperative switchgear.
• The car is currently undergoing a fresh MOT test, which will be updated here in due course. Prior to this, the most recent MOT test on record was in July 2018 at 112,967 miles, which was a first-time pass with advisories regarding slight play in the offside front wheel bearing and a worn rear anti-roll bar bush.

SERVICE HISTORY

• In September 2018 at around 112,000 miles, Hillcrest Specialist Cars removed, stripped and inspected the engine and gearbox, before fitting a new clutch assembly and new heat exchangers, and reassembling and re-fitting the motor to the car.
• New heater control valves were also fitted at this point, as well as an oil tank, plus the replica Fuchs wheels and Michelin tyres.

SUMMARY

This Porsche 911 2.7 Targa is a largely original classic sports car, which blends the practicality of a coupe with the bonus of being able to remove the roof panel in warm weather to better experience the noise of the air-cooled flat-six. Offered in good running order, it should prove to be a fun purist driver’s car for weekends jaunts or even longer road trips.

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