Vehicle Description
1971 Porsche 911E Targa
-Highly Original Including Some Factory Paintwork
-Original Owner Kept the Car for an Amazing 43 Years
-Matching Numbers Engine and Transmission
-Excellent Records, Warranty Book and Original Window Sticker
This is a highly original and well-documented 1971 Porsche 911E
Targa that was sold new in Portland Oregon to a Doctor from
Seattle, Washington. The doctor used it as his daily driver from
1971 until 1979 when a growing family required him to have a larger
car. At that point, with around 77,000 original miles, the 911 was
covered in the garage and not really touched until 2013. At the
urging of his son, it was transported via flatbed to the Porsche
specialists at John Walker's Workshop where it was refurbished
mechanically. The work performed totaled over $10,000 and included
all major service items that would be necessary after sitting for
thirty four years. The fuel system, braking system, MFI and
suspension were all gone through. The pneumatic front suspension
that is unique to this era of 911E was swapped out for traditional
911 parts as everyone has done by now. In 2014 after 2,000 miles of
road use by the original family, this car was sold to an avid
Porsche collector in Fairbanks, Alaska. While in his care,
maintenance was done as needed, but the work was so thoroughly done
by John Walker's Workshop, not much was necessary.
The body is in excellent shape and has had some paintwork since
leaving the factory to repair stone chips and a scrape incurred
while in storage (damn kids). The paint match is satisfactory, but
newer paint next to paint from 1970 is always going to look
different. The Targa top is in good shape and fits well and the
headliner was replaced a few years ago. The factory Fuchs wheels
are original to the car and have never been restored. The interior
is very good with original dash and door pockets in excellent
shape. The vinyl seat covers have a nice patina and the cushions
have just been rebuilt. Up front, the trunk is solid with no rust
or battery acid problems. The engine is original to the car and has
never been rebuilt. It fires right up and doesn't smoke or smell of
oil although drops can be found underneath from time to time. The
transmission shifts smoothly and the clutch and brakes feels
good.
Included in the sale of very well cared for 911E is the original
window sticker, warranty book, registrations from new until the
early 1980s, owner's manual and some service records.