1970 Porsche 911 2.2 S Targa

First introduced to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963, the Porsche 911 has now been in production for over fifty years. From its original production car base the 911 has become one of the most successful competition cars of all time, both as a circuit racer and rally car. As early as 1965 the 'Works' entered a 911 SWB in the Monte Carlo Rally, within two years Vic Elford was winning rounds in the European Championship. Race input had resulted in revised suspension pick-up points and Koni dampers that were incorporated and enhanced the 911 'S'. In the early seventies, Porsche were in a rich vein of competition success and this was directly fed down to their road cars. The 2.2 S was introduced in August 1969 and was manufactired for a little over a year before being superseded by the 2.4 S. Subsequently, only 729 examples were manufactured in 1969 and 788 examples in 1970. This 911 extremely rare 2.2 S Targa left the factory in late 1970 and was sold new in the U.S.A in 1971 where it was reputedly purchased new by an actor form the TV show "CHiPs". The car was brought to the UK in 1979 and was subsequently converted by a Porsche dealer to right-hand drive. It was then dry stored between 1984 and 1999. The subject of a restoration between 1999-2001, the car is finished in its original colour of Porsche light yellow with black leather and alcantara sports seats interior and has covered less than 10,000 miles since. There are pictures of the restoration in the history file, along with books, tools, and service history including previous MoT certificates and invoices for work carried out. The car retains its original engine (as confirmed by a certificate of authenticity), Fuchs alloy wheels, a stainless steel exhaust system and is supplied with a current MoT. Silverstone Auctions recently sold a 2.4 S Targa for £195,000, which makes this example a very attractive proposition at today's guide price.