Here comes the Summer: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa

Not too long ago, a 2.7 911S Targa from the mid ’70s was amongst the lowest of the low: a 911 that often sold for less than a 944 in good condition.

Thanks to the ungalvanised chassis, many of the cars well used from an early age have caught the rust bug and – thanks to historically low values – been scrapped. Others manufactured with the so-called “narrow body” shells (cars without the SC rear arches) have been used to rebuild pre-’73 Porsches that have long been more desirable and worth more money.

Times have changed however. Cannibalisation of the impact-bumpered 911S has taken so many examples off the roads that the car is now a rare specimen. And a car in good condition is a very unique car indeed.

Consider the RHD example seen here then: spotted at Tuthill Porsche in Wardington today for some routine servicing. Far from being a tired and tatty pop top, this car is one of the best examples in the UK, whether right or left hand-drive. Where 911S Targas with a valid MOT once changed hands for under £5K, this car should be valued at £25-30K for insurance purposes.

What a difference a few years can make in the world of classic cars. How long will it take the 2.5 Tiptronic Boxster to go the same way?