Soft Window Targa long wheelbase values

[buffalobill]

I'm looking at a 1971 LWB soft window targa.
It is a factory 1971T with zip out rear window.
Without any actual stats on production I would say these are more rare than SWB 911 models.
Any ideas on value? I've seen S cars but not many T's.
This has to be one of the last made as they were phasing them out.

Thank you for any input.

[Matt Monson]

I'm pretty sure SWT ended in 69, with very few 69s made. It may be factory parts but it is very very unlikely it was built new that way in 1971.

[techweenie]

I've seen a few 69, 70 and 71 softies. I suspect (like most Porsche stuff) it was available at customer request. I would think, if documented on Kardex, it would add 30% or more on value over a glass window Targa. As a retrofit, perhaps 5%.

[Matt Monson]

A quick search shows that Henk at Carparc found an original special order 71 a few years back (Ironically that's who bought my 67 912. John, it's the car you sold to Phil VB. Was a great little car for the last 4 years).

[buffalobill]

This car is definitely factory.
It is a euro model and has been off the road for 30+ years.

Very unlikely someone back then would have spent the money to do a softy conversion.

Thanks

[Matt Monson]

If you've got a COA or Kardex on it, like TW said, it's worth 30% or more than a similar car without SWT.

[maninblack]

Depending on the car, 30% may be light. I'm the lucky owner of a 69S SWT and I've received multiple unsolicited offers with premiums significantly above 30%. A restored but non-numbers matching 69S SWT sold at RM last year for $286,000 plus premium. Probably close to double what a non-matching standard S Targa would have fetched.

[dwelle]

one of my favorite cars at luftgekühlt this year. not a targa guy, really, but this car was gorgeous. photographs really well, obviously.

'69 S, first LWB SWT i've seen. striking...

[maninblack]

Nothing better. Here's mine.

[Matt Monson]

There's a big gap between S and T.