Ultimate Targa Thread!

[t-freund]

Hi everybody from germany!

Thought i add the black bi*ch to the thread.

Next year she's 40 years old, but still going strong.

ST 2.3-oldschool-setup, without twin plug, on modified zeniths and 01 cams.

[targa871]

Hi. Well after having the car for about a year now. I will finally add mine to this thread.
1987 with only 42000miles on her. I love the way she drives & handles. Open top drving is great!

[efhughes3]

My "ultimate Targa" on one of the ultimate roads in the US.

from Ed Hughes on Vimeo.

[9ine 51]

Here is my 81, I have owned this car twice now. Still a work in progress.

[jeff1hughes]

Originally Posted by efhughes3

My "ultimate Targa" on one of the ultimate roads in the US.

Ed, don't you hate having to slow down for those bikes in the corners!

[KCTarga3.2]

Originally Posted by efhughes3

My "ultimate Targa" on one of the ultimate roads in the US.

from Ed Hughes on Vimeo.

Ed - Great video! Couple of questions - are you using a GoPro, and where/how did you mount it? Also, what do you use on your dash - looks like it's brand new.

[efhughes3]

It is a GoPro HD in 720P mounted to my rollbar diagonal. Nothing special about the dash-original to my knowledge.

[zacharyminot]

Here's mine; just got it back & it's never run better.
Ed- awesome video (and car).

[snbush67]

Zachary,

Great car, that looks spleantastic. Love the color combo.

Shane

[curtisaa]

This one is almost finished

[CurtEgerer]

Hey Curt - I like the outside-the-box thinking on that. What is the finish on the steelies?

[curtisaa]

Hey Curt... the finish is something the two Italian sports car co's are using now on their wheels. I think they have initials od "F" & "L"....

Anyway, it's a bronzed chrome / powder. It's a fairly contemporary product that the Italians are sorta market testing. When my associate asked what the color the Targa was, I thought WTF....along with with the orange Porsche script it really brings a pop to the car. When I'm done with the SW I will have RW take some pics, so they might use for their marketing plan.

I guess I should have known you'd be lurking here on this thread ???

[yesitis]

Beautiful car...love the wheels! Its a bold move posting that Oregon Duck sign in South Cali!)

[PSportoVeloce]

Spotted this badass Targa at Owl's Head in Maine the day before yesterday. Prepped for the Targa Newfoundland.

[TubbyAZ]

Ok, so I found this thread finally after lurking about the forum for a couple months. In May, on our company intranet, a guy in Facilities was selling this beauty that he picked up cheap and flipped after a couple repairs.

It's a 1985 ROW car, with the original owners name (a doctor in Paradise Valley) inscribed as "Imported by" on the passenger door pillar manufacturer plate. I presume that means it was a one-time exemption import with the 231 HP engine?

122K miles, with 16" Fuchs, cold A/C, and... just puts a smile on my face every time I get in. It's way too hot to really enjoy it with the top off, so its mostly sitting in the garage waiting for October (I am getting it out for a drive every two weeks or so).

Thanks to everyone here for all I've learned so far, and for what I'll learn in the future.

[P924S]

[onboost]

Hmmm.. this one seems to have a couple of sisters & brothers around.. twins no doubt.

78 SC, India Red/Blk, very original w/106k mi. It's the spare in the stable & I'm thinking of parting with it. If you know someone interested ping me for details.

[thomastee]

Here is Kermit, my ice green metallic puppy - 76 911S with 5 years of time and money-draining resto & upgrades.

[Mike911SC]

Here is my '82 911SC after a years worth of upgrades and shop work to get her looking like this. Happy to now be on the road versus the lift.

Mike

[5String43]

For what it's worth, relative to the rattles and squeaks that some Targa tops seem to generate, I followed the advice I found here and shot the fittings, especially the rearward ones, with a dose of silicon. Problem solved. The top now is as quiet as a mouse.