1973 S Targa RHD

[carlbon71]

Targas didn't come with electric windows did they?

[hot66]

also under bonnet ( where the chassis number is ) should be body colour not flat black

Targas didn't come with electric windows did they?

maybe, I don't know Targa specific details that well

edit : of all the RHD 73 targa's I found on the internet, all appear to be manual windows, so you could be right

[carlbon71]

also under bonnet ( where the chassis number is ) should be body colour not flat black

Targas didn't come with electric windows did they?

maybe, I don't know Targa specific details that well

edit : of all the RHD 73 targa's I found on the internet, all appear to be manual windows, so you could be right

Occasionally it has been known to happen...
I'm fairly certain targas came with manual winders to support their more sporting origins!!

[Grindon]

Very interesting info chaps, I'm learning all the time.

But, is this an original 'S' or not then?

Cheers,


Kevin

[Vic Cohen]

FYI,My '73 Targa electric window from new

[hot66]

Very interesting info chaps, I'm learning all the time.

But, is this an original 'S' or not then?

Cheers,


Kevin

proabally is .. you'll need to see it in the flesh and check the chassis number area . Looks like someone has removed the Recaro sport seats at some point.
. Would be interesting to see the original build data. Maybe Ian Mcleod has this info?

[carlbon71]

I don't think electric windows are any guide as to whether it's a genuine S or not.
I'm sure you could option targas with electric windows, but I'm fairly sure they were not standard on UK rhd.

[IanMcLeod]

That chassis number is a genuine RHD Targa S in Glacier Blue. It was actually first sold in May 1973 but for export. I don't know where it went but its first registration number in the UK was an M reg which matches up with the DVLA first registration date posted earlier.

Seats should be black with check as well and it looks like they probably are not the original seats.

Only S Targa in that colour so rare colour but engine, seats and wheels at least missing off it which would make the costs add up to put it back to original spec. Plus whatever is hiding under the paint.

Ian.

[Vic Cohen]

I never wished to suggest leccy windows were
Criteria for S
UK cars were mostly delivered with stone
Trims around wheel arches , electric windows
Two stage rear screen
Re carros optional
All sorts of extras from radio choice to
Chrome grill over silencer
In eu therefore mostly lhd far more basic
What we had was sometimes referred to
As a lux pack
There's enough ways is spotting a proper
S with or without any of the above

[210bhp]

both rhd 2.4S targas





Regards
Mike

[72911E]

That chassis number is a genuine RHD Targa S in Glacier Blue. It was actually first sold in May 1973 but for export.
Ian.

My first 911 ('76 2.7) was registered new in the UK with Australian spec.

Then when 12 months old went to Hong Kong. Can only presume this was done to get a reduced amount of import/regestration tax in HK. Presume the same might apply to above.

[carreracat]

so it's not an original RHD car?

wow good knowledge guys!

[hot66]

so it's not an original RHD car?

wow good knowledge guys!

chassis number says it is

That chassis number is a genuine RHD Targa S in Glacier Blue. It was actually first sold in May 1973 but for export. I don't know where it went but its first registration number in the UK was an M reg which matches up with the DVLA first registration date posted earlier.

Seats should be black with check as well and it looks like they probably are not the original seats.

Only S Targa in that colour so rare colour but engine, seats and wheels at least missing off it which would make the costs add up to put it back to original spec. Plus whatever is hiding under the paint.

Ian.

[ChrisW]

would anyone hazard a guess what it would be worth if fitted with a (non matching numbers) S spec engine?

OK, I'll have a go:

A top flight RHD 2.4S coupe, matching numbers = £90k+?
A quality restored RHD 2.4S coupe, non-matching numbers = £70k?
A good condition RHD 2.4S coupe, non-matching numbers = £50k?

A top flight RHD 2.4S targa, matching numbers = £65k+?
A quality restored RHD 2.4S targa, non-matching numbers = £45k?
A good condition RHD 2.4S targa, non-matching numbers = £35k?
A good condition RHD 2.4S targa, with a 2.2T engine = £25-30k?

YMMV.

Very interesting --- so what's the LHD/RHD price differential considered to be ?