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1973 Porsche 911T Targa owned by the same person for 51 years

Well-preserved Porsche cars are really rare, and if it’s a car owned by the first buyer, that makes them even more valuable. Such is the case with this 1973 Porsche 911T Targa.

Richard, the owner of this beautiful Porsche, bought the car 51 years ago. On his YouTube account, he told the story of all the details and modifications he made to the car over the years. He bought the car in February 1973 for about $8,000 with the S option costing him an additional $10,000.

He has many memories and stories attached to this car. One of them happened in 1974 when he and his girlfriend, driving early in the morning in Los Angeles, hit a deer. Entering a slow corner, he saw a deer sitting in the middle of the road. He couldn’t stop fast enough so he slightly hit the deer. She fell on the bonnet, got up and left. She left a dent in the bonnet, but that didn’t stop them from finishing the ride.

In 1986 he moved to San Diego and the car stayed in storage for about 5 years. Thanks to Alan Jonson Racing in San Diego, he did some modifications that gave him the ability to do some autocross and some time trials. Modifications included the installation of wider 73 RS flyer fenders, chrome parts from 1973 Carrera RS on the sides of the rear bumper, rear 16-inch wheels from 1986 930 Turbo, front rear 16-inch wheels from 1986 944 Turbo. Richard decided to use acrylic paint for the reverse lights to look like the yellow lights on the models sold in Europe. This example of the 911T Targa model also has an aluminum tailgate, and up front there is a bumper from the 911S, while the aftermarket headlights contain less chrome than the original set.

Also, the door sills are from the RS model, and the trunk still has the original carpet. There is also the tool kit that came with the car, as well as the original jack, instructions for use, certificate of authenticity, stickers on the windows and complete service documentation.

Inside, most of the interior is original except for the seats, steering wheel, radio, sun visor and floor mats.

When it comes to the powertrain, this 911T Targa is powered by a 3.2-L engine with 270 hp (201 kW). The engine was taken from a 1986 Porsche 911 with about 40,000 kilometers traveled.

Source: Richard Ramist via YouTube

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1973 Porsche 911T Targa owned by the same person for 51 years
Hybrid

The 2025 Porsche 911 Hybrid has arrived

After revealing the updated Panamera, Taycan and Macan in the past few months, Porsche has officially unveiled the new 911 Hybrid. It is the first 911 model with a hybrid powertrain ever in its 61-year history, making Porsche’s product line attractive and younger than ever before, with more customization options and exclusivity.

“During development, we left nothing to chance and tested the new 911 in all kinds of conditions around the world. From extreme cold to extreme heat, as was the case during the final stages of testing in Dubai. Whether it’s putting a heavy load on the powertrain in the demanding conditions of mountain passes or in stop-and-go traffic in city conditions, the new 911 has mastered even the toughest challenges with ease. All in all, our engineers and test drivers have covered more than five million kilometers of development driving,” said Frank Moser, vice president of the 911 and 718 model line.

It is equipped with the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) anti-roll stabilization system integrated into the high-voltage hybrid system, which enables the use of an electro-hydraulic steering system. It also has a sports suspension with a variable damper system (PASM) and an option of height reduction of 10 mm, increasing a better driving experience, and thanks to the steering of the rear axle (standard), the 911 Carrera GTS has better stability at high speeds. Customers can choose from seven different designed wheels. At the front are 20″ wheels with 245/35 ZR tires, while at the rear are 21″ 315/30 ZR tires.

When it comes to the powertrain, all versions of the 911 come with more power. Under the bonnet of the 911 T-Hybrid is a newly developed 3.6-L boxer with 485 hp (357 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque, which in combination with the electric motor delivers a total of 532 hp (398 kW) and 449 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque. That’s 59 hp (45 kW) more than the previous model.

The new 911 Carrera GTS is powered by an improved 3.0-L twin-turbocharged boxer engine, which now uses the intercooler from the Turbo model, located directly under the rear hatch grille (above the engine). Power is increased to 388 hp (290 kW) and 331 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque, enough to push the car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds (3.9 seconds with Sport Chrono package) with a top speed of 294 km/h (183 mph).

When it comes to prices, the Porsche 911 Carrera starts at $120,100, while the 911 Carrera GTS costs $164,900. The most expensive version is the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet which costs $243,200, while the 911 GT3 RS costs $241,300.

Source: Porsche

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The 2025 Porsche 911 Hybrid has arrived
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Ultra rare 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS for sale

For the 1984 World Rally Championship season, Porsche produced a car that many fans of the German brand had never heard of, the Porsche 911 SC/RS. Porsche produced only 21 examples of this lightweight rally car, of which 20 were used in races, while one example is in the Porsche Museum. One example, 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS is for sale.

This Porsche 911 SC/RS is powered by a 3.0-liter flat-six engine paired with a Type 915/71 five-speed manual transaxle with a designated fluid cooler, a limited-slip differential with 40% lockup, and an RSR-style clutch , which sends power to the rear wheels.

The car is finished in white and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a whale-tail rear spoiler, a front chin spoiler beneath a front valance with dual air ducts, quad hood-mounted rally lights under a body-color cover, a driver-side mirror, a roof-mounted antenna, cross-drilled and ventilated disc brakes with four-piston calipers all around, dual master cylinders with adjustable bias, torsion bar suspension with adjustable lift points, Bilstein adjustable shock absorbers with auxiliary coil springs, and an aluminum skid plate fitted to the underbody. Rothmans Rallye de France decals were applied to each door in February 2024. It is mounted on a set of 16″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in 205/55 front and 225/50 rear Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season tires.

The interior of the car was stripped, which included removing the rear seats, glovebox door and clock. Racing seats upholstered in black fabric, Sabelt four-point harnesses, Matter roll cage with removable door bars, black carpeting of thinner depth than the standard 911, roll-up windows, a Realistic CB radio, and a Jaeger rally computer were installed, while is an Eberspacher fuel-operated heater located in the front compartment underneath an aluminum cover. In front of the driver are a three-spoke steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 5,158 km.

The car comes with an inspection report from Jürgen Barth, a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate, a copy of its factory data card, its previous Swiss registration document, a technical manual, 1984 Tour de Corse route books, and a Montana title.

The auction ends on May 25 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $460,000 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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Ultra rare 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS for sale