Next weekend, this 1971 Porsche 911 S Targa is heading to the auction block in Fort Lauderdale through RM Sotheby's for around $150,000.
History of Porsche 911 S Targa
What is behind the word Targa, in the 60's, Porsche wanted to make a fully open convertible for the US market but had some doubts about the NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) would be agree. So the 911 Targa had a stainless steel clad roll bar to improve the security of the car. The name comes from Targa Florio, open road endurance automobile race held in Sicily between 1906 and 1977.
Technical Specification
The Porsche 911 S Targa has a 2.2 liter flat V6 engine with a five-speed manual transmission. The car was repainted in its original color. Great to add to any car collection, so beautiful...
Sources
Auction at RM Sotheby's
Porsche 911 on Wiki
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