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The restored 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa with a five-speed manual gearbox is offered on behalf of the current owner, who acquired the car in 2017.
By George Kensington · 3 min read
A 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa with a five-speed manual gearbox is up for sale. It is one of 246 examples of this model imported to the United States that model year. The current owner acquired the car in 2017, and the seller is offering it on his behalf. The vehicle comes with a Porsche certificate of authenticity, and its build date is August 1973, so it was manufactured ahead of the model year to which it belongs.
The heart of the car is a 2.7-liter six-cylinder flat engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. The factory output is 167 hp and 168 lb-ft of torque. The engine was completely rebuilt in 2017 by Tre Motorsports of Van Nuys, California. During the rebuild, upgraded camshafts, JE pistons, and an oil pump from a Carrera 3.2 L were installed. In 2024, the camshafts were reground, and the piston rings and bearings were replaced. The five-speed gearbox was overhauled in 2017, and the clutch cable was replaced in 2020. The fuel tank was cleaned and painted in 2021, the external oil cooler on the front fender was replaced in 2024, and the distributor and warm-up regulator were restored in 2025. It is worth noting, however, that the listing does not specify whether the original engine and gearbox have been retained, nor does it disclose the cost of all the work.
The body is finished in the factory color Bitter Chocolate, although a previous owner repainted it orange. The car is equipped with black Carrera side decals, a "duck tail" rear spoiler, and widened rear fenders. The removable black Targa roof received new seals during the repainting of the front trunk in 2020. The wheels are 15-inch Fuchs forged alloy rims, refurbished in 2020, fitted with Pirelli 185/70 tires. The front trunk houses a spare wheel in the form of a temporary spare. The brakes are ventilated discs on all four wheels, and the ride height was lowered in 2023.
The interior was re-upholstered in dark blue synthetic leather and fitted with new floor mats in 2021. Equipment includes a three-spoke MOMO steering wheel, a Blaupunkt cassette radio, and a VDO instrument cluster with a speedometer reading up to 150 mph, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel, oil, temperature, and pressure. The polished aluminum Targa handle was updated in 2026, and the rear window has a defroster.
The odometer shows 65,000 miles, approximately 1,000 of which were accumulated under the current owner. The odometer itself was repaired in 2020. The car is accompanied by a Porsche certificate of authenticity, the owner's manual, service documentation, and a clean California state title. As a result, the buyer receives a complete set of documents and a service history dating back to 2017.
Source: bringatrailer.com
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