Silverstone Race Retro Classic Car Sale Auction, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ, February 26-27, 2016
1969 Porsche 911E Targa w/3.2L, Lot 729
VIN: 11920447
Engine: 64F04273 (3.2L)
Trans: -
Color: Ossie Blue/Black
Mileage: -
Auction Estimate: £42,000 - 48,000/~US$59,000 - 68,000
Sold for: NOT SOLD - Buy now for £47,310/~US$66,000
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Auction Description:
This 1969, left-hand drive, 911E Targa is a handsomely presented example from the East Coast of America. Finished in very rare and attractive Ossie Blue paintwork this sports car looks every piece the archetypal 911 of the period, but with a trick or two up its sleeve...
Externally this Targa appears delightfully standard and resembles a car straight from the factory in '69, however, in the engine compartment hides a later 3.2 Carrera engine with induction supplied by some increasingly rare 46mm Weber carburetors making this a seriously quick Porsche. With a standard interior finished in original black leather trim, new seat belts, new and very expensive door bins, clocks and the dashboard in great condition everything about the car says 'sheep' except the engine which screams 'wolf'.
To manage the increased power, the wheels are driven by the strengthened 915 gearbox, though this does nothing to affect the cosmetic appearance of the cabin. Similarly, larger front and rear anti-roll bars have been fitted. This is a deceptively fast early 911, more than capable of keeping up with modern traffic, wrapped in a classic and rare package.
This 911 is freshly MoT'd and the application for a UK registration number is underway. It is expected to arrive imminently and will be applied to the car before the sale meaning that, subject to the necessary insurance, it can be driven away. All late sixties and early seventies Porsches' have enjoyed newfound status amongst the classic car fraternity in the past 18 months, and this trend looks unlikely to end soon with 911T's and E's hotly tipped by many market commentators as being particularly sought after in 2016.
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