One of only 925 F-series 911 Targas built by Porsche in 1973, this car was sold by JV Porsche of Verona, Italy. It is fitted with a number of desirable options including twin headrests with factory comfort seats, a period-correct Blaupunkt stereo, rear-seat original REPA seatbelts, and dual mirrors. Sold new to an owner in Verona, the 911 would remain there for 37 years prior to being acquired by its next owner in Denmark.
Prior to this, the car was restored in Modena, in workshop services that included a repaint to its original colour of Helelfenbein (Light Ivory), a complete retrim in the correct black leather interior, and factory-correct grey knitted carpets. All four wheels were found to be correctly date-stamped and were restored and anodised by the specialists at Art Wheels in France and fitted with period-correct 185/70-15 Michelin XWX tyres. The chrome and factory-tinted windows were left in their original condition. According to its previous owner, upon his purchase no evidence of rust repairs or prior accident damage could be found.
Acquired by Mr. Guikas through RM Sotheby’s in 2015, this Targa still presents in excellent condition overall. This car has benefited from a full engine rebuild and upgraded to 230 horsepower, up from 190 horsepower originally. Providing the benefits of open-air motoring with the security of a closed coupe, early 911 Targas offer the best of both worlds and prove to be eminently usable today—impressive when considering that this example left Stuttgart nearly 50 years ago.
