26/04/2022
1973 Porsche 911 2.4S Targa
1973 PORSCHE 911S Targa - Original UK delivered RHD
• Chassis Number: 9113310679
• Engine Number: 6530465 (original case 6331589 replaced mid 1980’s)
• Five Speed Manual Gearbox
• 190BHP, 0-60 6.3 Sec, top speed 143mph
• Finished in original colour 8010 Silver Metallic
• Built 1st April 1973
• Original Black & Silver Registration plates “IK10”
Factory optioned with Blaupunkt radio, rear windscreen wiper, decorative strips on the wheel opening, stainless steel muffler skirt. I have also sourced and added genuine Recaro Rallye seats out of RS Carrera #1248, through the grill driving lights, rear protection bar, Hella engine bay light, 380mm leather steering wheel (as fitted to the RS Carrera’s) and Coco over mats.
Shipped from UK to New Zealand and registered here on 18 February 1978, only 4 NZ owners (excluding car sales). Owned by current owner for 24 years. Comes with huge history file/receipts dating back to 1996, owner manual, spec book, jack and 2 keys.
Work completed over the last few years include - Petrol tank restored with all new hoses. Suspension rebuild with all new bushes and new turbo steering tie rod kit fitted. Interior refreshed with a mixture of original and new panels including all new Targa and door rubbers, restored Targa top, dash recovered and full new carpet set installed. New front and rear window rubbers. New Pirelli P1 Cinturato tires fitted at 185,876 miles. New front oil cooler and new fuel injectors installed at 184,293 miles. Engine top-end rebuild including new valves, guides, rings etc together with Carrera Chain tensioners at 183,102 miles. Side hard oil lines restored with all new soft oil lines.
Total mileage is currently 191,000 miles, so it's only travelled approx. 8,000 miles on the top-end engine rebuild.
How Rare? Little known fact, Porsche only started making RHD Targa’s for the 73 model year and 73 is the last year of the classic long-hood shape. The worldwide total of 1973 911S’s Targa (series F) was 925 of which only 46 RHD S Targa’s were imported into the UK – It is believed less than half still exist today and there are only 2 known in New Zealand.
The paint is best described as a 10-footer. It was painted over 30 years ago and has a number of chips, scratches and blemishes in places but still looks presentable. Commonly described as a driver in good original condition that has never been restored, but maintained as needed over the years.
Since purchasing IK10, I have regularly exercised her, she has always been registered and WOF every year, we have enjoyed around 20,000 happy miles together in the past 24 years, but now the time has come to pass her onto the next custodian.
