To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Fort Lauderdale event, 29
- 30 March 2019.
Estimate:
$90,000 - $110,000
- One of only 268 911 soft-window Targas built in 1968
- Fully matching-numbers; accompanied by Certificate of
Authenticity
- Last year for the SWB style, preferred by many collectors
- 77,000-miles with all-original Leatherette interior, radio,
steering wheel, and trim
- Fresh repaint in its original rare shade of Sand Beige
(6807)
- Original books and manuals, including stamped "Maintenance
Record" logbook
This 1968 Porsche 911 Soft Window Targa is one of only 268 examples
built that year. The Soft Window Targa is a highly desirable body
style offering a full open-air 911 motoring experience, one not
repeated by Porsche until the SC Cabriolet arrived in '83. Nineteen
sixty-eight was the last year for the SWB body style - a shape
preferred by many Porsche collectors who appreciate the purity of
the original 911 design.
This rare 911 is a fully matching-numbers example with a copy of
its Porsche COA. The car shows 77,000 miles, believed original, and
a preserved original interior featuring its factory black
leatherette seats, door panels, armrests, dash, mats, mostly
original carpeting, rare rear seat delete compartment, Blaupunkt
radio, steering wheel, trim, and accessories. Even the convertible
rear window and Targa top are original; the tonneau boot is
new.
The car recently finished full disassembly and repaint in its rare
factory shade of Sand Beige code no. 6807. Fewer than 500 miles
have been driven since a full, documented engine rebuild was
performed. This is a U.S.-delivery car that was sold new from
distributor Porsche Cars Northwest to Riviera Motors in Portland,
Oregon. It has its original books and manuals, including its
stamped Maintenance Record logbook.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl19.
