Half a century ago, Porsche created the exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design, and for that occasion they restored the 1972 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa as a counterpart to the new special model 911 Porsche Design 50th Anniversary Edition. The year of manufacture was the only specific requirement for the donor vehicle. The car was finished in the original black color preferred by Ferdinand Porsche, and Porsche Design and Porsche Classic collaborated closely on the car.
“We’ve created a unique vehicle that blends tradition and present day and bears the signature of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche,” said Uwe Makrutzki, Head of Porsche Classic Factory Restoration at Porsche AG.
The car was originally in bad condition, but the Porsche Classic experts did everything to make the Targa look as original as possible. The chassis specifications have been upgraded to the S version, and the car is decorated with Porsche Design inscriptions on the sides, a roll bar in platinum satin finish, classic Fuchs rims and a reproduction of Ferdinand Alexander’s signature at the rear.
The interior of the car was a particular challenge. Fortunately, they have an extremely experienced upholsterer in the Porsche team who took on the challenge and with the help of some templates and test pieces, made the car look outstanding. The seats are upholstered in black leather with a checkered Sport-Tex fabric pattern that can also be seen on the door panels and the lower part of the dashboard, while in front of the passenger there is a “Porsche Design 50th Anniversary” badge.
The car has original documentation, a key pouch (original property of F. A. Porsche) and a model of the restored vehicle.
When it comes to the powertrain, Porsche Classic has completely upgraded the engine specifications so now the Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa is powered by a 2.4L flat-6 engine with 190 hp (140 kW) @ 6,500 rpm. As a reminder, the standard model has 130 hp (97 kW) and 145 lb-ft (196 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear axle via a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa will be offered at the RM Sotheby’s auction, which will take place on December 14th. In addition to the car, the offer will also include a limited anniversary edition Chronograph 1 watch.
Source: Porsche
