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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 944s 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-bumper 2.7-litre Porsche 911 S from 1974 and 1975 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 this example then: with us here at 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; 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. We wonder if the 2.5 Tiptronic Boxster will ever go the same way?
