Targa...why or why not?

[M.D. Holloway]

Doug&Julie: Oh, nice...very nice!

[Doug&Julie]

Yeah, I like the targa in a wide body...both long hoods and impact bumpers. They look just a little extra muscular than the wide body coupes for some reason.

[targa911S]

Topless!

[JonT]

Doug&Julie--we have a winner--coolest targa I've seen.

[Doug&Julie]

I'm sorry I don't know more about it! I took that (first) picture at the '03 Taj Maj Garaj car show. I thought it was pretty unique. But I didn't see the owner around to discuss. But it was a well done conversion, so I shot it. The second pic is from our PCA region's webmaster at the same show.

[M.D. Holloway]

how much would a conversion like that cost?

[KobaltBlau]

Originally posted by LubeMaster77
how much would a conversion like that cost?

front fiberglass bumper
rear fiberglass bumper
rear ducktail decklid
wheels
rear flares
front flares or whole fenders
new paint job

I'm sure there's more.

[speeder]

That particular car has the "wide body" treatment, but any backdating from impact bumper to <73 look is real easy except for the front trunk catch. The entire tub is different, people either use those little rubber hold-downs, or improvise a different catch somehow on the hood or the tub.

TRE Motorsports in North Hollywood has done a few of these, they could provide more accurate info I'm sure. Everything besides that trunk catch is a piece of cake, as long as you aren't a stickler about the interior being right, etc...

[KobaltBlau]

oops, I was thinking of doing that to a car that was already a longhood.

[JonT]

some 17inch fuchs would make that just about perfect.

[PorschePilot]

I'm another Targa owner going to chime in. The driving experience is more sensory. An 80 degree day and a twisty road and it all comes together in the Targa experience.

But the only way to put your mind at ease it to drive both.

[GSpreeman]

Okay, I'm convinced. Now, what is a fair price for a Carrera targa with 100,000 miles, good condition? What is the price range?

[s5uewf]

I paid $13k for mine a year ago. 117k miles, AZ, no rust/no rain.
Ebay purchase. Love it

[jfw834]

Originally posted by GSpreeman
Okay, I'm convinced. Now, what is a fair price for a Carrera targa with 100,000 miles, good condition? What is the price range?

depends where you buy,

ebay ~ $11-13k
private ~ $13-16k
dealer ~ $14-18k

these are a rough estimate from my own observations in SoCal.

[Steve87-911]

Originally posted by jfw834
depends where you buy,

ebay ~ $11-13k
private ~ $13-16k
dealer ~ $14-18k

these are a rough estimate from my own observations in SoCal.

I'll add that if you go for an 87-89 in California, you can add 3 or so grand...at least when compared to the above private party amount.
But there are lots of variables, like is it primo original paint, how well maintained...yada yada. When I was shopping private parties last year I couldn't find a top shape g50 with ~95k miles for less than 20k.

s5uewf : Sounds like you stole it if it's in great shape.

[M.D. Holloway]

Paid $6K for my 77 - a few very small rusts spots but it does have new seats, new top, new tires, some engine / trans work, never leaks and has 93K on her. I guess it was a pretty good deal?

[KobaltBlau]

yes, if no major engine/trans work was needed. That said, SCs definitely carry a premium over 74-77 cars. Where are the rust spots?

[M.D. Holloway]

a couple pea size near the gas lid, a few very small ones near the rear window seal and one about the size of a nickel on the reak left fender. I plan on stripping her down, bead blasting her and then bringing her back up. I really got it as a project car but have too much fun zipping around in it to do anything major yet. Damit man, I just don't want to be without her!

[KobaltBlau]

I understand! Too much fun to work on is a good thing. I was trying to understand if any corrosion was from accident damage since most people think the 77s are fully galvanized. doesn't sound like the corrosion is from accident damage.

Cheers,

[M.D. Holloway]

nope - it was a northeast driver up untill 6 months ago. It is an ROW if that makes a dif...