The 1987 model year is the connoisseur’s choice among the 3.2 Carreras, marking the arrival of the stronger, sweeter-shifting G50 five-speed gearbox. This Targa pairs that desirability with a comprehensive, two-year body-off restoration and a tasteful programme of period-correct upgrades — a 911 built to be driven and enjoyed, not merely admired.
Delivered new in the USA in 1987 and later imported to Belgium (where it was maintained by Porsche Centre Liège), the car was acquired in 2021 by an enthusiast in the Netherlands who commissioned a no-expense-spared restoration totalling over €72,000, all fully invoiced. The matching-numbers 3.2-litre flat-six (type 930/25, engine no. 64H03424) was completely rebuilt by marque specialist Hoekzema, with European-specification cylinders and pistons, new bearings throughout, fresh timing chains and guides and a full cylinder-head overhaul.
Output was then lifted with a genuine Cargraphic Powerkit — Bosch GEN2 mass-airflow sensor, sport air filter and a Motronic DME performance chip — together with a complete stainless-steel SSI exhaust system and sport heat exchangers, for a documented ~260 PS (191 kW). Lightweight 3.0 RS-style front and rear bumpers and composite engine-lid panels add purpose and shed weight, while a limited-slip differential and 16-inch Fuchs forged alloys complete the package.
The bodywork was taken back to bare metal and refinished by Vince Paint Clinic from its original black into Porsche’s period Beige Grey (Beigegrau, colour code 7510) — a soft, retro cream offered on the 911 between 1966 and 1973 — set off by a discreet Carrera side script and the black Targa bar. The cabin was completely retrimmed by Hoegee Autobekleding in an exclusive Pepita (houndstooth) and black leather combination, extending to the seats, panels, centre console and the Targa roof itself. The colour-and-trim pairing is genuinely distinctive and beautifully executed.
Since the rebuild the car has covered just 5,423 km and has recently been thoroughly serviced in Spain: four new Michelin tyres, new brakes, fresh fluids, a gear-lever overhaul, a full geometry set-up and a replacement rear driveshaft gaiter — all invoiced. It runs and drives superbly.
The car is offered with a comprehensive history file: the Porsche Classic Center Certificate of Authenticity, the complete set of restoration invoices (engine, paint, interior and parts) and the recent Spanish service records. Currently located on the Costa del Sol, it has been approved for Spanish histórico classification and is ready to be registered in Spain by its next owner, or is straightforward to export elsewhere in Europe and beyond.
A rare opportunity to acquire a freshly rebuilt, individually specified and fully documented air-cooled Targa — usable, fast and ready to enjoy. Viewings and independent inspections are welcome.
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