TTRickeh Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 A friend of a friend is interested in buying this 1970's porsche: http://www.autoconnectionhawaii.com/detail-1975-porsche-911-targa-3225963.html Can anyone shed any light? I know absolutely nothing about porsches, and this friend actually lives in hawaii so its location isn't an issue. Is it actually a turbo? Is reliability an issue? is it worth less/more? One of his concerns is parts availability since it's euro (dutch) model. I realise this isn't a porsche forum, but thanks, just looking for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Edit: Scrap that, it's a 930 Targa with a kit on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Seeing as its the same shape as every other 911 ever made I'd say dont buy it and a buy a more modern one which looks the same and is likely to be faster and more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 That looks like it's wearing a 964 body on it (which is from 1989-1992). The rear wheels don't fill the arches either. IIRC I don't think the first series 930's came in targa form either. I'd be wanting to see all it's provenance before parting with any cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 looked like a 912 to me... but what do I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 See what I mean - they all look alike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 See what I mean - they all look alike! Shoosh you! We're doing something serious here He's saying he'd rather it's not a turbo so there's less to replace so I guess he might not be of the same frame of mind as most of us on here It says 2.7L engine I wikipedia'd it (I know wiki's not the best) but it starts as 3.0 engine there. I guess if it has a bodykit on it it's not much of an issue but if they're dressing it up as something it isn't it's worth mentioning. They aren't actually saying it's a turbo afterall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think I'd be a lot happier buying a car that's just what it says it is, I'd expect that one to be devalued as a result of it trying to be something it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Get him to drive it, that'll soon change his mind. I drove a few early porsches when I was looking at 964s a while back and the air cooled models were bloody awful things to drive, the water cooled ones (964) are far nicer and less agricultural than the early ones. Just my opinion of course. DaveK on here was a fantastic help for me when it came to info on the 964, top bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Get him to drive it, that'll soon change his mind. I drove a few early porsches when I was looking at 964s a while back and the air cooled models were bloody awful things to drive, the water cooled ones (964) are far nicer and less agricultural than the early ones. Just my opinion of course. DaveK on here was a fantastic help for me when it came to info on the 964, top bloke 964 is not water cooled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Get him to drive it, that'll soon change his mind. I drove a few early porsches when I was looking at 964s a while back and the air cooled models were bloody awful things to drive, the water cooled ones (964) are far nicer and less agricultural than the early ones. Just my opinion of course. DaveK on here was a fantastic help for me when it came to info on the 964, top bloke That's interesting because he did say they handled amazing but I think he was just going on porsches general reputation rather than this specific model because I think he's after the experience/image if you know what I mean. I kind of mentioned if he didn't quite know what he was buying he'd look like a bit of a twat to any real enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 964 is not water cooled. Oops, got my 996 mixed up with my 964 Still think the pre 964 were horrible bloody things to drive though (think they were 930s but obviously don't listen to me on that one ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I wouldn't touch it. As Class One says, it's wearing 964 bodywork so it's very much non standard. The whale tail rear spoiler isn't from a 964 - but I don't think it's original either. I think the '70s 911s had no spoiler and the whale tail was an 80s thing. Rust can be a problem in 70s 911s. Probably not if it's been in Hawaii most of it's life, but certainly if it's been in Europe. Targa's are ugly anyway (at least up to the 993). The ad also says it has power steering, which I doubt. I think the 964 was the first 911 with PAS - so unless they've done very much more than just bodywork changes it certainly doesn't have things like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ok thanks everyone for your input i'll mention these things to him Might ask if he's noticed it's bright bloody yellow as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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