1968 Porsche 911S Targa

Offered here for auction at the Silverstone Festival 2024 is this beautiful, left-hand drive, European-specification, early 911 S Targa finished in gorgeous, period appropriate Tangerine. Manufactured in August 1967, it was supplied new by Hahn Stuttgart GmbH, Germany, before being exported to Canada later the same year. The Targa S would remain in North America until it was discovered by its current owner, imported into the UK in 2017 and subsequently registered in 2019. Once landed here, Autofarm, one of the UK’s most highly regarded early 911 specialists were instructed to set about a full body restoration, carefully retaining or reinstating the interesting features unique to this model-year Targa.

Upon inspection, the ‘matching numbers’ engine appeared to be in good shape and featured some performance upgrades, so the decision was made to focus fully on the restoration of the body. This painstaking process has been fully documented from start to finish including images, video and detailed invoices. The interior was kept original where possible, retaining its carpets and unique model-year-only door cards and the optional, petrol-fired Webasto heater was restored but not commissioned in the interests of safety.

Within the nicely presented and impressive history file are detailed restoration invoices, import documents, Canadian title documents, the Porsche COA confirming correct colours, engine number and the optional Webasto heater. Also present is the original service book, research into previous owners, correspondence with Porsche, images of the 911 as discovered in Canada and the current V5C UK registration documents ready for export or transfer of ownership.

This rare, early 911 Targa is presented for auction from a Collection of landmark Porsches. Our vendor is a knowledgeable Porsche enthusiast and long term Porsche Club GB member who invested significant time and finances to bring this example up to the standard you see here now. To present this 911 to auction absolutely up to date, it has been checked-over by Autofarm and, although exempt, has a clean MOT valid to July 2025.

Not to be confused with the average examples that occasionally come to market, this 'soft window' Targa is on point, pin sharp and ready to join another Collection of important sports cars.