1972 Porsche 911T 2.4 Targa

In 1964 the legendary Porsche 911 first entered production. This timeless design was a result of the work of Ferdinand 'Butzi' Porsche and the company's joint founder and chief body engineer Erwin Komenda. The 911 soon became a car renowned for its unparalleled driveability, a product of precise rack and pinion steering, torsion bar suspension and disc brakes front and rear. Early models were powered by a dry-sump, air-cooled, 2-litre, flat-six engine mounted at the rear and mated with a five-speed manual transmission.

Over the years the mechanics of the 911 slowly began to change and the 1972-1973 model years saw a new larger 2341 cc engine. To cope with the increases in power and torque the 2.4 L cars also benefited from a newer, stronger transmission, identified by its Porsche type number '915', directly derived from the Porsche 908 race car. The 915 did away with the 901 transmission's "dog-leg" style first gear arrangement, opting for a traditional H pattern.

Offered here is a left-hand drive 911T 2.4 Targa painted in colour code 018-9-2, more commonly known as Tangerine Orange. The interior is finished in black leather and has recently been enhanced by new door trims & bins and a re-covered steering wheel. The Targa roof has also been given a refresh both inside and out. The body work on the car is said to be in good order and as recently as August last year, the car was treated to a professional respray, at which time it made sense to fit new lenses and rubber seals.

We understand that this US-imported car has had only two owners from new, and upon arrival in the UK has been NOVA'd and import taxes paid, so any prospective buyer will need to register the car with the DVLA to obtain a UK V5c.

This lovely 2.4T Targa is not to be missed and is a great opportunity to enjoy a classic 911 in a rising market.