1968 Porsche 911 Targa 2.45L Supertec
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1968
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Targa
- VIN: 11880065
- Mileage: 66,000
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Tangerine
- Seller: Nt1992
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Bend Oregon 97703
- Lot #: V-0009793-DT
We are pleased to present this 1968 Porsche 911 Targa finished in Tangerine over a black interior. Standing in its factory-specified look, this example is said to have received a restoration along with a rebuilt numbers matching and larger 2.45 L engine by Supertech Performance. A west coast car, this Targa remained in Sacramento from 1980-2013 and now resides with its current owner in Oregon. It is now being offered for auction with a Certificate of authenticity and records of work performed.
Under the craftsmanship of Vintage Sportscar Restoration in Phoenix, OR, the vehicles body was first dipped in a paint dissolving solution bath, repaired and professionally refinished in its original color of Tangerine-6809. Additionally, all chrome and bright work was restored along with a freshly refinished Targa top. This example rides date matched 15” ventilated chrome wheels. These wheels were also restored and come wrapped in period correct Pirelli tires.
Inside, you will find a black interior that has been restored by Auto International in San Diego, California. The gauges were refurbished by North Hollywood Speedometer and Cocoa floormats were added. Details include 1968 date-coded black lap belts with Porsche crests on the buckles, a Porsche-script radio blanking plate and a replaced wiring a harness. All gauges, electrical components, and accessories are stated to be functional aside from the cigar lighter. Factory options read as follows:
- Fixed Tinted Rear Window
- Tinted Windshield
- Loudspeaker
- Ventilated Chrome Wheels
- Wood Steering Wheel
- Talbot Exterior Mirror
- Leather Seats
- Pirelli Tires (165/15)
This 911’s original 2.0L flat-six engine has been completely rebuilt and enlarged to a 2.45 L by the master techs at Supertec Performance in 2015. Noteworthy equipment includes a 2.7 oil pump, billet 911S camshaft, reconditioned cylinder heads with manganese/ bronze valve guides, JE piston, rebuilt twin Weber carburetors, and a stainless-steel exhaust system with an M&K sport muffler. Additionally, this 911 is equipped with an elephant racing suspension package. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Type 901 five-speed manual transaxle with dog-leg shift pattern that was also rebuilt by Supertec Performance. The car is noted to be in proper running condition with approximately 3k miles driven since the rebuild.
The sale will include records, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and a clean title.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $100,000
- Auction End: Apr 20, 2021 05:25:31PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 2
Comments (52)
Sold for $100,000
$100,000 offer from Croton On Hudson, NY (10520)
Offer in the amount of $91,000
Just exceeded the BaT RNM high bid. Hopefully it will change hands this time. An amazing car.
Bid in the amount of $86,000
Bid in the amount of $83,000
Bid in the amount of $80,911
Bid in the amount of $77,000
Bid in the amount of $76,000
Bid in the amount of $75,000
Bid in the amount of $73,250
Bid in the amount of $72,911
@Nt1992 I am available for any last minute questions. Good luck with the bidding.
Bid in the amount of $68,000
Bid in the amount of $65,250
@burnrubr As I mentioned earlier, it’s pleasure to drive and corners with complete confidence.
My 92 Carrera Cup Car weighs around 2700 lbs with 270 hp so this must be fun to drive!
Bid in the amount of $65,000
Thank you OP you did a great job and she's a beautiful driver! here's a bump and a bid for ya
@burnrubr If I had to guess, I would say around 2400 Ilbs. Why am I selling, great question, I think it’s time to move on.
What's the ballpark wet weight of the car? and why selling OP? beautiful rig!
Bid in the amount of $60,000
@dno76 Current transmission number 7191763
7 = trans for 6 cyl engine
1 = std ratio 5-speed
9 = 1969
1763 = sequential number
@dno76 Matching engine number, transmission from a 69 year but still a dogleg 5spd.
Hello. Is this a matching numbers car for engine AND transmission?
@MK19 PCarMarket just posted four images showing how dry and rust free the headlight buckets and turn signal where on the disassembled car.
Bid in the amount of $52,500
@MK19 Tomorrow when PCarMarket is back I can post photos of car during my disassembly showing headlight buckets and signal assembly where you can see how dry and rust free this car was, plus the dipping process and sealing almost assures the car being rust free.
Bid in the amount of $50,000
@MK19 floor was replaced, we put a flashlight underneath and could see light coming through tiny pin holes, so we decided to put a new floor in, we probably could’ve left the original but we opted for safety and structural integrity. Other wise very little rust if not at all, light buckets where dry ands rust free with original Tangerine color. Light surface rust on the bottom of car.
@Nt1992 Thanks, sounds right for the level of detail I see in the other work.
Any rust repairs involved? Battery box, headlights, floor etc.?
@Nt1992 knee pad was done by Autobahn
@MK19 My mistake, dash was refinished in vinyl by AIR Motorsports, and knee pad was done in black German vinyl as well. Sorry for the confusion.
@MK19 I know that the dashboard was done in leather not by Autobahn Interior, I will have to check my receipts for the material used for knee pad.
Very nice car, thorough restoration and presentation. Nice work here @Nt1992!
Question: Weren't these dah board upper/lower padding in vinyl? I realize that me be impossible to economically recreate but it does appear to be a no expense spared resto.
Bid in the amount of $40,250
@Nt1992 yup that answers my question thanks! I read up on it after I posted. 1968, funky year
@Henning you can see the metal dash in pic 121
@Henning “metal dash” what do you mean? If you are referring to the areas around the instrument gauges, yes that is metal. The top of the dash is leather, the bottom of the dash has a leather knee pad. The middle of the dash is metal covered with an aluminum strip which goes from left, light and ignition switch all the way to the glove box. On the higher model the 911L it came with what is called elephant hide which replaces the aluminum strip. But the dash is all metal underneath the leather and aluminum. Does that answer your question?
@Mikemcinnis I don’t have the Kardex for this car but rather Certificate Of Authenticity.
@NT1992 Nice car! The tangerine almost looks red in the pictures. I’m not very familiar with SWB, is the dash period correct in metal?
Is the Kardex available to post? Prior to 1980, what information do you have on the car?
Bid in the amount of $40,000
@Mikemcinnis it handles awesome, well planted, ride height is just right, takes high speed corners with plenty of confidence. I also left the lead weights inside the corners of the front bumper.
@Nt1992 any comment on the handling characteristics after the elephant racing package was installed?
@Mikemcinnis I purchased 21 and 26 mm torsion bars plated and plugged hollow, front control arm rubber bushing kit, camber plate rubber bushing kit, boge strut, turbo tie rod with extra long thread for proper SWB steering rack, Bilstein rear shock, spring plate hardware kit, ball joint OEM and trailing bushing Sport hardness kit. I believe it was called the street sport kit. The early Turbo sway bars where sourced separately.
Ok I got resourceful and found the receipts on the 2017 restoration. I guess the only questions are blemishes of note and how’s it handle w elephant racing package?
@Mikemcinnis Freddie Hernandez of VSR delivered the painted car back to me on Valentine’s Day 2017. It was delivered as is seen in pic 122. It took me about a year and half to get it back on the road. As for motor dyno, Henry Schmidt of Supertec doesn’t dyno these engines as he has done so many over the years, he says it is should be making at least between 190 - 210 horse power.
With the elephant racing suspension, what does that all include? Does that help with the tail happiness of the short wheelbase 911s?
Also, is there any dyno info on the motor?
When did Sports Car Restoration do the work? Are there any imperfections on body etc to point out?
Good evening PCarMarket community, I am ready to answer any and all questions regarding my 1968 Porsche 911 Targa, good luck bidding: