Although these days a 911 Cabriolet is a common sight on the roads, it took nearly twenty years after the 911’s debut for Porsche to produce one. With the threat of convertibles being banned looming in the mid-1960s, Porsche took a different path for its customers to enjoy open air motoring. They developed a removable roof panel known as the “Targa” top which offered a similar sensation to top-down driving, but with a sturdy structure behind the occupants in case of a rollover. This became one of the brand’s most popular models and has evolved along with the rest of the 911 range. With the introduction of the 993 Targa, Porsche did away with the removable panel, instead fitting the 911 with a large panoramic glass roof which had a power retracting feature, making it so even when the roof was in place, it felt like you were out in the open. This carried through all the way to the 997 generation car and is one of the least common variants of each respective era. This 2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4S is finished in a stunning and rare Carrera White over Carrera Red extended leather color combination. Showing 82,350 miles at the time of cataloging, this first-year 997.2 Targa 4S is the ultimate all-weather sports car. As a 4S, this car benefits from the 997’s stunning wide rear bodywork, as well as the updated LED taillights which provide excellent contrast against the white exterior. The car sits on a set of 19” Turbo I wheels which have just recently been refinished and wrapped in summer tires, complimented by a second set of wheels with winter tires. The stunning red interior is an automatic conversation piece and features Porsche’s comfortable 18-way adjustable power sport seats in front. Although originally equipped with the standard 3-spoke 997 steering wheel with thumb controls for the PDK gearbox, this car has recently been fitted with a Sport Design 3-spoke wheel with shift paddles that both looks and feels much better in the hands. Powering this Targa 4S is a 3.8-liter naturally aspirated flat-6 with direct fuel injection. Thanks to the VarioCam Plus system, these engines produce 385 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque which, when connected to the 7-speed PDK, can run from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and reach a top speed of nearly 180 mph. As a 4S, this car is fitted with all-wheel drive, meaning that it is a great all weather sportscar and could easily be used as a daily driver for the whole year in the Pacific Northwest. Key Features

• Rare Targa Bodystyle
  • Retractable Glass Roof Panel
• 3.8-liter “DFI” Flat-6
  • 385 Horsepower
  • 310 Lb-Ft of Torque
• 7-Speed PDK Gearbox
• 19” Turbo I Wheels
• Sport Chrono Plus
• Sport Design Steering Wheel
  • Shift Paddles

Built between 1989 and 1994, the Porsche 964 represents the beginning of 911 modernization, while retaining much of the classic charm. The all-new 3.6-liter air cooled flat-6 known as the M64 was the first major revision in some time and brought on significant improvements like electronic fuel injection and introduced all wheel drive. The 964 was also the final 911 variant to be offered with the traditional, manually removable Targa roof panel, before Porsche’s transition to the panoramic glass roof with the 993.

This 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa is finished in black over a gray leather interior. The Targa was one of the rarest 964 variants, with the manual gearbox and all-wheel drive making it even more uncommon! For the 1990 model year, when factoring in all Targas – two and four wheel drive, manual and Tiptronic, just 158 were sold in the United States and less than 1,000 were sold worldwide. Remaining largely stock, this Targa sits on a set of D90 wheels with polished centers and black painted accents.

The gray leather interior features heated seats wrapped in Gray “draped” leather. The driver’s seat was optioned with power adjustment, seat heating and lumbar support, and cruise control was also fitted.

Sitting out back is Porsche’s now legendary 3.6-liter M64 air cooled flat-6. Rated from the factory at 247 horsepower and 228 lb-ft of torque, this engine feels like the perfect accompaniment for the 964 chassis and makes a great noise too. Power is then sent through a 5-speed G50 manual gearbox to all four wheels utilizing Porsche’s new for the time all-wheel drive system with adjustable torque split on a dial in the center console.

Although the 964 began ushering in the future for the 911 model line, it also saw the end of the brand’s famed Targa top which only reappeared in powered form with the 991 generation. This example is one of the rare few Tagas imported to the US and presents in very good condition throughout.

Key Features

• M64 3.6-liter Flat 6
  • 247 Horsepower/228 Lb-Ft of Torque
• 5-Speed Manual Transmission
• All-Wheel Drive
  • Adjustable Torque Split
• Gray “Draped” Leather Interior
• Cruise Control
• Rear Wiper

From the model’s introduction in 1964, all the way through the 964 generation that ended in 1994, changes to the Porsche 911 were more evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Sure the wheelbase grew, the car was fitted with fuel injection and air conditioning over time, but at its core, it kept the spirit of the early cars the whole way through. But that wasn’t the only thing it kept, as dimensions didn’t change much from 1967 through 1994, body panels from earlier cars fit on later chassis and vice-versa. Although in the 1980s and 1990s this was used to transform early cars into more modern looking 911s, this trend has thankfully ended and people are instead, fitting later model air-cooled 911s with a classic body. This gives the benefit of more powerful and reliable engines, improved suspension and brake systems as well as better interior technology, without needing to cut up a long-hood car to fit everything in.

This 911 started life as a 1986 G-Body 3.2 Carrera that was sold new in the greater Boston, Massachusetts region. Outfitted from the factory in black with a factory short shifter, power actuated sunroof, and cruise control, the car was only in the Northeast for a few years before coming out to the west coast where it then spent considerable time in Oregon and California. In 2013, the car began its transformation to 1972 backdate specifications, which was carried out by Avant-Garde in Portland, Oregon.

The conversion began with the installation of steel long-hood bodywork in the front, including a new hood and 911 S front bumper while the rear end received a fiberglass bumper. While the original 3.2 Carrera had black trim around the windows, headlights and engine grille, that was all switched out for a more period correct polished look and the entire car was repainted in beautiful Schwarz (black). With its removed rocker panels and RSR-Finish staggered 16” Fuchs wheels, this Carrera has a stunning outlaw look. Under current ownership, the black paint was professionally wrapped in Gulf Blue with orange “Porsche” sill graphics, giving the car a period-correct motorsport look.

Much of the interior was also upgraded in the style of a Singer 911 – the modern-style bucket seats are fitted with woven leather centers with a black background and Gulf Racing light blue and orange striping that is also seen on the door cards and dashboard. A 3-spoke Momo Prototipo frames a custom set of gauges that also feature Gulf accents, while a low-key stereo with LCD navigation and dual rally-timer stopwatches are also fit in the dash. This car retains air conditioning.

Out back sits the legendary 3.2-liter flat-6, which has been upgraded with a Steve Wong chip. The dual center exit rear exhaust is a Dansk sport muffler, and SSI stainless heat exchangers were also installed. Power is sent through a 915 5-speed gearbox that was rebuilt in 2018 with new first and second gear synchros and a sport clutch and flywheel were also installed.

Although the backdated cars may not be the choice of the Porsche purist, for somebody who just loves to drive, they are nearly impossible to beat. When you pair the classic good looks of a vintage 911 with the performance and convenience of a more modern car, you end up with a vehicle that you are excited to drive and puts a smile on your face – and the faces of everyone you see – every time you’re out. This car would be exceptionally costly these days to replicate

Key Features

• Backdate Bodywork
  • Steel Hood
  • 911 S Front Bumper
  • New Fenders
  • Rear Fiberglass Bumper
  • Rocker Panels Removed
  • New Trim, Horn Grilles, Door Frames
  • Hella H4 Headlights
• 16” Staggered Fuchs Wheels
  • RSR Finish
• Full Custom Interior
  • Woven Leather in Gulf Racing Colors on Seats, Doors and Dash
  • Low Profile LCD Stereo/Navigation Unit
  • Custom Gauges in Gulf Colors
  • Dual Rally-Timer Stopwatches
• 3.2-Liter Air Cooled Flat-6
  • Steve Wong Chip
  • Dansk Center-Exit Sport Muffler
  • SSI Stainless Steel Heat Exchangers
• 5-Speed Manual 915 Gearbox
  • Rebuilt in 2018 w/New 1st and 2nd Gear Synchros
  • Sport Clutch and Flywheel
  • Short Shifter