Ultimate Targa Thread!

[sabeo.m]

Originally Posted by LAPS INC.

BEFORE-When purchased 6 months ago



AFTER-With Peppy 3.0 ltr, SSI'S, Sport 2 in 2 out muffler, and 17" Replica Fuchs added. She's coming along, but I'm struggling with if I should add the ducktail or leave it alone. Thoughts are welcome.

Duck tail- i put mine on this summer couldn't be happier. I still have my Carrera tail if i wanna go back. I say go for it.

[Bear911]

There is something to be said for widebodies with clean tails! Very speedster!

[johnnyutah]

My vote is wide hips with no tail!! keep it clean and simple.


Sold my Targa last summer but here it is even with its slimmer hips:

[Snowboard888]

Still a work in progress, but "I have a dream"

[0172XCarrera]

Here's a few angles on my 84 Targa as I was putting it into winter storage in early December. Still less than 70K miles on it and a fun summer driver.
Can't wait for winter to be over so I can take it out of storage and start driving it again.

[leonpotgieter]

Hi Guys

I have not posted in a while but need to share some of my Targa Pictures. Car was featured in Total 911 with 991 Targa Launch so i got these pictures Its really nice to have image of car taken by a pro...

[walid Mihyar]

Hi All (Al SalamAlykom)

[denbou]

Purchased new in August 1976 in Houston; after a "mild" rollover (the rear glass did not break!) in southern France in 1979, was shipped to factory # 1 in Stuttgart and a full wide body was grafted - i believe this is the first non-prototype wide body targa ever assembled by the factory. Still in the family and odometer (original) shows 48+k miles.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by LAPS INC.

She's coming along, but I'm struggling with if I should add the ducktail or leave it alone. Thoughts are welcome.

I notice a front lower valance chin spoiler.

The visual weight of this is greater than both the Ruf Yellow-Bird and 964 models in my opinion. Earlier models have a lighter look because they tuck in under the bumper.

This body expansion in front should be balanced out in the back to look right.

The Ruf Yellow bird had a tail (although not a duck), and the 964 has the extended slanted taillights plus a small rear grill spoiler lip.

If you are leaving the front chin spoiler shown in the photos posted, I'd try a Duck-tail and see if that balances it out some.

Right now without a tail, the looks nose heavy to me.

These observations are 100% subjective, others may feel differently. If they do feel differently they are obligated to state why (in my opinion) with equal detail and reasoning.

[Daves911L]

Originally Posted by leonpotgieter

Beautiful car! And this gets my vote for one of the best Porsche photos of all time. Factory calendar material, for a '68 calendar.

[MitchT]

1974, 911, Targa, Peru Red originally from Northern California resurrected.

[air-mike]

1980 3.2 SS Euro

[klerckk]

[Porschephanatic]

Originally Posted by klerckk

Welcome aboard. Festive first post!

[rodoredas]

nearing the end of 2 year resto project documented here on the Aussie forum page

[JBQuick]

Dont know how I missed this thread completely. My 77S Targa in Ice Green Metallic taken @ Rennsport R Gruppe Treffen Oct 2015.

[snbush67]

Brrrrrrrrr.......

[lowerfredrick]

I'd love to submit a picture of my beloved '87 Targa, but the site won't take any pics over 2 MB. I don't have any pictures of that low of resolution. I can say, though, that I specifically sought out a Targa because I wanted an open car, but wanted the increased torsional rigidity and the slightly larger rear seats of the Targa. Twenty years later, it still makes me smile.

[kevinn]

Kudos for the Targa thread. The Pelican Parts Porsche Tech Bulletin family has been uber helpful with do-it-yourself 911 fixes. Cheers.

[GeorgePoulias]