Description
Offered for sale is a beautiful and desirable 1969 Porsche 911E Targa that retains its original numbers matching engine, original numbers matching transmission and original color combination of Tangerine (Paint Code 6809) over black leatherette, all confirmed through the car’s Porsche Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Wonderfully era-specific, Tangerine is one of the most desirable colors for early 911s, and the car’s finish is in great shape, exhibiting consistency, depth and luster and marred only by minor imperfections, none of which are significant enough to appear in any of the pictures. The chrome is all in good original condition, as is the glass and rubber, and the polished Fuchs wheels are wrapped in nearly new tires.
The targa top is in excellent shape cosmetically, but has a repairable crack in one section of the folding frame that leaves it serviceable but not perfect. The largely original interior is in excellent condition, the black leatherette seats, interior panels and carpets showing only negligible wear, the original dash free of warping or cracking with the exception of a ¾” crack behind the speaker cover and the door pockets intact and in exceptionally good shape. The car also retains its original Blaupunkt radio and spare wheel.
Recently serviced and mechanically strong, the original engine does not smoke, idles consistently and has strong even compression and good oil pressure, pulling cleanly through each of the original transmission’s five gears. The car’s pans have been previously replaced, however they show indications of some rust, most notably in the front support pan.
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a rare, increasingly desirable, increasing appreciating, mechanically sound, numbers matching 911E Targa finished in its sought after original livery and confirmed by its COA. With 911E prices escalating to a nearly unattainable level, this fairly priced example would make an excellent weekend driver as is or a solid platform for restoration.
