Vehicle Description
1973 Porsche 911T Targa
VIN: 9113111049
Original paint and interior
34,681 original miles
Matching numbers engine and transmission
Factory-ordered 911S options
Included binder of service records, original sales documents,
books, tools and COA
Intensive and detailed preservation restoration carried out by
Canepa with records
Preservation award candidate
"A car is only original once" is the common mantra that is said by
Porsche collectors who value originality above all else, and this
Emerald Green 1973 Porsche 911T Targa checks all the boxes:
Exceptionally low 34,681 original miles, original Emerald Green
paint and black interior, and Porsche 911S options added at the
Porsche factory. Paired with Canepa's 634 hours of industry-leading
preservation work painstakingly performed and documented on all of
its systems and components, this original survivor 1973 Porsche
911T Targa is a fantastic preservation example.
On October 22nd, 1973 Jack Good of Riverwoods, Illinois traded in
his 1970 911E for a new 1973 Porsche 911T Targa in stunning Emerald
Green paint. Shoreline Porsche in Winnetka, Illinois gave him
$5,500 for his trade-in towards the total price of $10,545.50. The
new Targa featured factory 911S options: 6" Fuchs wheels, a factory
911S front spoiler, 911S Koni Shock Absorbers, and front and rear
stabilizers. It was also ordered with a Blaupunkt "Frankfurt"
radio, the comfort kit, fog lamps and tinted glass. Unique to this
car due to it being a late model 1973, it is equipped with Bosch's
K-Jetronic Continuous Injection System (CIS).
Its next recorded owner, Graham Loynd of Richland, WA sold the car
to Ken McAllister of Yakima, Washington in September of 1987 with
10,880 miles on the odometer. McAllister would sell the car in
August of 1990 with 11,729 miles on the odometer, and the Targa
over the next 5 years cover only a few more thousand miles. It
received a major engine service in May of 1993 at 15,145 miles.
When this 911T rolled through Canepa's doors, it was immediately
inspected from front to back and it was deemed to be the perfect
candidate for a preservation restoration. A preservation
restoration is a sympathetic restoration to only the aspects that
need attention, with the focus on retaining as much of the car's
originality as possible. With such an amazing, original and low
mileage car, a complete restoration was unnecessary. With Canepa's
past experience with highly original cars, the Targa only needed to
be freshened in order to return to the road. However, with this
being Canepa, the preservation process is unlike any other and
brings it to another level.
The preservation process beings with a complete disassembly of all
of a car's components. All systems were removed to be serviced or
refinished to original condition, ensuring nothing was left to
question. The original engine and transmission were first removed
from the chassis so that they could both be carefully cleaned by
hand. The engine was taken down to the long block to ensure that
every component was checked, cleaned and, if required, refinished.
All the fuel lines and hoses were removed and replaced, while the
distributer was complete rebuilt. While the engine was out, the
flywheel was surfaced and a new clutch assembly was installed. The
factory exhaust system was removed and refinished beautifully, and
new firewall material was added to the engine bay. With the engine
and transmission now serviced, new engine and transmission mounts
were fitted to complete the engine bay.
Ensuring that no stone was left unturned on this highly original
Targa, suspension and brakes were the next items on the list of
preservation. All of the Porsche's suspension hardware and brake
tins were removed from the car, disassembled and correctly
replated. New Koni shocks were installed, while all of the
suspension components were powder coated and bushings were
installed all around. The brakes received an equal level of
treatment, with the front and rear calipers being rebuilt and
replated, new wheel bearings installed, and new brake pads on all
four corners.
While the mechanical work was being completed the entire chassis
was hand cleaned, taking extraordinary care to preserve all of the
original finishes. New seals were installed for the doors and hood.
While the windows were out, the Emerald Green paint was lightly
polished to bring the special paint color to a show-quality
luster.
The original 911T interior is like new and a shining example of how
amazing rare originality can survive decades of time. Being stored
indoors attributes to the interior not having any UV damage or any
evidence that this car was exposed to the elements.
After hours of meticulous work had been performed, the car was
reassembled, tuned, given a final detail and then thoroughly road
tested. With a total of 634 hours of work performed at Canepa, it
was one of the finest 911T preservation restorations Canepa had
ever performed. Shortly afterwards, the car was purchased and it
would be enjoyed for a little over 4 years with the same owner.
The 911T would return to Canepa recently with only 312 miles added
since it completed its preservation restoration. With the quality
work performed in 2014, the car only needed a mild cleaning by hand
and light foam-pad only polishing. With its Emerald Green paint now
in glistening show condition, its mechanicals in period-correct
fashion, original interior pristine and a dialed-in driving
experience, this 1973 Porsche 911T Targa is ready to have a new
owner enjoy its award-worthy originality.
