38-Years-Owned 1973.5 Porsche 911T Targa

This 1973. 4L flat-six and factory sport seats. These half-year models were the final longhoods to appear before the 1974 introduction of the impact bumper 911, and they feature extended rubber bumperettes as well as Bosch CIS injection. Described as a largely stock driver with some cosmetic needs, it is sold with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, records since 1993, and a clean California title. A partial repaint in original Oxford Blue took place in the early 1980s, with varying levels of fading indicating the respective ages of the two finishes. The car has been garaged or covered since 1979, and the rust in a lower corner of the driverâ??s door has reportedly remained visually unchanged for the past 20 years. Further body issues include a damaged lower front valance and cracking on the rear license plate panel. Stock US-market headlights are retained along with factory badging. Original Fuchs wheels wear a faded black inner finish and are mounted with Yokohama AVS tires. The car wears a California blue license plate in the rear, and the front plate is unmounted but included separately. Factory sport seats were reupholstered in full black leatherette in 2010, omitting their original houndstooth inserts. The original Blaupunkt radio was replaced in 1990 with another Blaupunkt cassette player, and subwoofer leads are visible in the rear parcel area. The numbers-matching 2. An engine and transmission rebuild were reportedly carried out in 1992 at 98k miles by Kenâ??s Porsche Technique (now Kenâ??s Sportech) in Campbell, California. The front cargo area retains a factory jack and tool roll. The delaminated original fuel tank was replaced with a fresher item from a 1979 car during the 1990s engine work. A July 2017 service included a throttle cable repair and lubrication of the steering column linkage. The Porsche CoA confirms the original color and engine number, as well as the factory sport seats, Fuchs wheels, and other options. Service records date back to 1993, while those prior were lost in a housing move, including those from the 1992 engine and transmission work. Filed under: 911, 911 t, long hood, longhood