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The Porsche 911 is the
successor of the Porsche 356.
The first Porsche 911 was presented at the Frankfurter car show in the
year 1963; the car was named 901...
In the year 1964 the name 901 was changed into 911 because the French
automobile manufacturer Peugeot possesses the rights on numbers with the
"0" in the middle for use in car names.
As often happens introducing successors for beloved car models the
901/911 did not receive a very warm welcome from the Porsche customers.
The Porsche 356 drivers made clear the new model did not fit the Porsche
image. They claimed the car was too big, too powerful and too
luxurious... how history has proven the critics wrong...
Ferdinand Porsche and his son Ferry (also known as Butzi) created a true
evergreen. What they did not know at that time was that the first
fundamental design changes where carried out designing the 911/993 model
which was introduced in the year 1993...
The Porsche 911 was designed and constructed with a unitary bodywork
structure in which the engine is located at the rear end of the car. The
six cylinder engine is of the flat boxer type and it is air-cooled. The
911 was fitted with independent suspension at the front and the rear,
and a five speed gearbox with floor shift, from start of the production.
Technical
data
Six cylinder
boxer engine
cylinder capacity: 1991 cc.
capacity: 130 DIN bhp. at 6100 rpm.
torque: 174 at 4200 rpm.
Top-speed: 195 km/h. - 120 mph.
acceleration 0-100 km/h.: 9.1 seconds
gearbox: 4-speed, Sportomatic
weight: 1075 kg.
Information
Porsche 911
2.0L Targa Sportomatic, year 1968. Colour Bahama yellow (code 6605).
Black leather interior and grey perlon carpet. Chassis number 11880082
(1968 A-series built late 1967 - last short wheelbase model). Engine
number: 3380111, engine type: 901/17.
This fabulous Porsche 911 2.0 Targa Sportomatic is fully restored to the
highest standards. The automobile has 'matching numbers' and the car is
in concours (show) condition. A Porsche certificate of authenticity is
present. This Targa is fitted with the optional glass rear window.
Standard the 911 Targa was still sold with vinyl rear window ('soft
window').
The car comes from the first year the Sportomatic gearbox became
available. the Sportomatic gearbox is a semi automatic four speed
gearbox which was developed for racing cars. A floor mounted gearlever
is present but a pedal to operate the clutch is not. The clutch is
operated automatically, a very special experience. The Sportomatic was a
very popular item in the united States of America. This magnificent
Porsche 911 Targa Sportomatic was fully and professionally restored by a
Dutch Porsche specialist. A photo reportage of the restoration is
present. The automobile has driven only 3.537 kilometers since
restoration, traces of use are not present! This 911 features the
optional glass rear window, the optional 'S' type dashboard and steering
wheel, the optional Fuchs wheels and optional fog lamps. This 911 is a
top restored specimen. One of the very rare original and matching
numbers Sportomatics.
This
classic car was sold to the USA by
Lex Classics.
E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
Lex Classics
Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 |
