Vehicle Details
- Year: 1970
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911E Targa
- VIN: 9110210444
- Mileage: 23,702
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Conda Green
- Seller: naveed
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Fremont, CA 94538
- Lot #: V-0014851
It is our pleasure to present this 1970 Porsche 911E Targa. One of less than 1,000 examples produced for the model year, this 1970 911E Targa was specified with equipment for the U.S. market and left the factory finished in Conda Green over a black leatherette interior. Retaining its original 2.2L flat-six engine, this Targa was imported back to the U.S. in January of 2020 following a complete restoration completed under the prior ownership at a cost of approximately $185k. It has since undergone a rebuild of the transmission and mechanical fuel injection system at an additional cost of nearly $20k. Accompanied by a detailed restoration record and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, this stunning 911E Targa was previously sold on PCARMARKET and is now being offered for auction by its owner out of California.
This Targa came factory finished in Conda Green (222), one of the most desirable 911 colors of the long-hood era. Beginning in 2015, this 911 was subjected to a full restoration including a complete glass-out respray in its factory original color along with replacement of the quarter panels, rockers, horn grilles, floor pans, partition wall, battery boxes, lenses, reflectors, deco trim, and emblems as well as all rubber body and window seals. The Targa top was also restored while the door frames, handles, and window moldings were re-chromed. Driving lights with yellow Cibie covers have been mounted on the hood and the 15” Fuchs wheels come dressed in new 195/65 Vredestein Sportrac 5 tires. The seller notes that the front end has been preserved under clear paint protection film, additional images are provided in the gallery.
Inside, the cabin has been completely restored with new black leatherette upholstery, carpeting, and seats with custom houndstooth inserts. An itemized breakdown of the restoration is provided in the gallery showing replacements of the sun visors, door pockets, instrumentation, buttons, switches, trim, and more.
The original air-cooled 2.2L flat-six engine was overhauled during the initial restoration in Mexico along with rebuilds of the steering, brakes, and suspension. The mechanical fuel injection system was rebuilt under the current ownership by Eason Auto Works of California in July of 2021 along with a rebuild of the 5-speed manual gearbox. A Wavetrac differential was also installed during this time in addition to a Carrera chain tensioner update kit. Corresponding invoices and restoration records are provided in the gallery along with images of the case stampings and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. The seller adds that the car is exempt from California smog requirements.
This sale will include restoration and service records, owner's manuals, a clean title, and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. A true no-expense-spared restoration, this rare Conda Green 911E Targa is sure to please any discerning air-cooled Porsche enthusiast.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $84,000
- Auction End: Dec 13, 2021 08:59:17PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 29
Comments (44)
congrats @traimpz3487 ! you're going to be very happy with this car! Also, you got a phenomenal deal here ;)
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Got a couple of messages regarding shipping - Yes I will hold the car until logistics are sorted on the buyers end. And yes, I am okay with overseas buyers as well.
Final stretch!
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Welcome to the final 4 hours everyone! If there are any last minute questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
@Urelfer Thanks for the note, I'm not entirely sure where you are seeing '915 transmission' but we've included photos of the transmission along with service receipts of it being rebuilt and having LSD installed by Bill Eason, and it's noted that it is a type 911/01 transmission, numbered 7106015
To break this code down:
Probable Transmission number: 710xxxx or 770xxxx.
7 = Transmission for 6-cylinder engine.
1 or 7 = 5-speed, standard ratio, Type 911/01.
0 = Model year 1970.
xxxx = Sequential number, in this case being 6015.
So the transmission falls within range and is original to the car. It's quite unfortunate that Porsche does not include the trans info on the COA, but not much we can do to change that.
Also, the heater hose to the choke is intact and there, this is confirmed with Bill Eason. It just wasn't in place during the photos that were taken.
The thanks for the notes and questions everyone.
In terms of the previous auction, yes it was listed on PCar market about 12 months ago by the previous owner (symbolic international) and despite hitting just under 100k, the reserve was not met on the car. Since then, the current owner purchased the car from them directly and as noted in the auction, has spent the last 12 months sorting everything out to his preference. This includes the extensive and quite expensive MFI conversion, rebuilding the transmission, doing full PPF paint protection and ceramic coating, etc.
When the car was purchased, the intent was to keep the car in the collection (there are 20+ Porsches in the current collection including a 67S, 68S, 73RS, etc) and use this car in rotation with the rest throughout the year. However, the current owner has decided to to move overseas, and therefor many of the cars are going back up for sale, at far more aggressive reserves - which means someones going to be getting a good deal.
Lastly, with regard to the period correct aspect of the seats, dash, etc, we unfortunately were not the ones that made these decisions when the restoration process was taking place. According to the previous owner, the car underwent an extensive 2 year long, $220K+ restoration process when it was purchased. Some of the decisions made during that process may have not been period correct parts, but overall, I don’t believe the intent was to create a concour winning car, rather, a car that presents exceptionally well, and functions/drives even better. And it’s resulted in just that. Though if someone wanted to swap out the seats for period seats, swap the dash for the correct dash, and anything else to make it a concours period correct car, they could confidently do so while still retaining equity in the car.
Under our ownership, the car has been shaken down (meaning its been driven spiritedly a number of times) to ensure everything that needed to be addressed has been addressed, hence the MFI fuel setup, rebuild on the transmission, etc. Anything and everything that needed to be addressed to ensure the car was in tip top mechanical shape has been cleared and the car is 100% turn key, ready to be enjoyed by the new owner.
That being said, this car has nearly 300k invested when considered the cost of the base car, and the reserve is set quite aggressively at a fraction of that cost. We have less than a day to go, and someone is going to be getting a hell of a car for a hell of a price. If anyone has any further questions, please do let me know! Happy to address any and all concerns.
Thanks for the early bids everyone!
@BarryLe1
@Urelfer
The wrong seats (no headrests, out of a earlier 911) etc have been mentioned before. The transmission can't be numbers matching if it is - per the description - a type 915. In 1970, they used type 911 transmissions. Description says the fuel injection has been rebuilt, why then is the heater hose to the choke missing? That's apretty important part of the system, this way it is the fuel-enrichment/chocke can't work. Front drain panel is a replacement, from a later car.
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If I won this auction, the first thing I would do is remove the driving lights and respray the front bonnet. I think the driving lights take away from the overall sleek look of this Targa. I have a 2018 Targa 4 GTS with a manual transmission. This 1970 Targa would make a great stable mate.
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Can someone enlighten this group on the results of the previous Pcarmarket auction for this vehicle? When was it and what was the final result? Also, was this Targa recently on a BaT auction as well? Thanks.
I agree on the seats but the vinyl on the doors looks correct to me.
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Out of curiosity what happened to the original seats these are out of an earlier 911. The dash is also incorrect along with the vinyl material in the doors. For all the monies spent not much attention was to the correctness of the interior.
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@seller
Great car and presentation!
I would be bidding if it was a coupe. The reason is I already have a 72 Targa.
GLWTS!!
@chizchiz Great question. I just got off the phone with Bill Eason and noted that he is certain the rear main seal was replaced on the car when he did the engine upgrades as it is part of his standard practice. "I can’t see the RMS on the invoice but my standard practice is to change those any time I pull the motor." to quote him directly. He stated he must've missed it on the invoice, but is certain it was done, and since the upgrades, the car has not leaked.
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Can you comment on the minor oil weep that was present during the prior auction? Was that addressed or what is the current status? Thanks!
"The rear main seal oil weep has not changed and it is still leaving a drop or two every few days."
Hello everyone, and welcome to the auction for this beautifully restored 1970 911E Targa in Conda Green over black/houndstooth interior. Theres so much to say about this car, but I’ll try to keep it short and concise.
I’ll start with the turn key aspect of it. This car is 100% dialed in and ready for the new owner to enjoy for years to come. As stated in the auction and documented in the photo gallery, this car has been nut and bolt restored from top to bottom, with over 200k worth of receipts. Everything is essentially brand new, and only has a few thousand miles on it.
Most recent updates to the car were adding the correct MFI (mechanical fuel injection - which we all know sounds incredible and works great), rebuilding the 915 transmission, and doing a professional PPF install on the entire front end of the car. Receipts for everything are included in the gallery. 20k+ in this service alone.
The car is matching numbers and the transmission number falls within range of the data.
This car is part of a 30 car collection that the owner rotates through on a regular daily basis. It has been entirely sorted out since acquisition, and needs absolutely nothing. It has been a ‘no expense spared’ car since its restoration, and does have a some nice modest upgrades like the cibie rally lights.
All things function as they should, not a single problem with the car, and ready for the new owner. Again, we wanted to ensure it could live up to extensive endurance drives through the beautiful backroads of Northern California. And it does so exceptionally well year round.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out, we’re here to help! The new owners will not be disappointed!