Vehicle Description
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa - Rare Color Combo with Fresh Paint
- Mechanically Solid - Removable Targa Top - Bisimoto Exhaust
System - Runs and Drives Excellent (Please note: If you happen to
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modern classic you can drive every day �€"Motor Trend Porsche
1984-86 911 Buyer's Guide The mid-eighties Porsche 911 remains
prized today for its taut feel, remarkable build-quality, true
sports-car handling, and not least of all, its absolutely classic
911 look. There's no other shape so pure and simple is how Motor
Trend put it. While more recent-vintage Porsche cars have brought
computers, luxury trappings, and a host of technology to the 911
platform, there is no denying the gut-level appeal of the early
Carreras. In 1985, the highly regarded 3.2-liter Porsche flat-six
boxer engine (with 80% new parts compared to the predecessor
3.0-liter powerplant) was in its second year. No longer was the car
labeled an SC. The new moniker for the legendary sports car was
Carrera. Horsepower was up 14% to 207, and 0-60 times were down to
the mid 5-second range, respectable even by today's standards.
Handling remained a Porsche strong suit and, as Motor Trend put it:
...Carreras ride beautifully over all but the worst pavement....
Power 2-piston ventilated disc brakes at all four corners brought
the cars to a halt swiftly and predictably. While the Getrag 915
5-speed gearbox in the '84-'86 models would be replaced by the G50
version two years later, many Porsche purists to this day continue
to praise the solid mechanical character of the 915. The 911
Carrera Targa offered here possesses some distinctive charms of its
own. Not least among them is its color combination. The exterior
paint code 492 denotes Nutmeg Brown Metallic, a lovely shade that
the rennbow.org website (the recognized authority on Porsche paint)
gives a high 4 paint can rating for rarity. Overall, Porsche's
brown-paint hues are highly sought-after as a result. It's worth
noting Nutmeg Brown Metallic was the only brown choice offered from
the factory in 1985. What's more, from 1991-2012 Zuffenhausen
offered no brown paint of any shade as a factory selection on any
of its models. This Targa has at some point been treated to a
re-spray which, from the color-match within the door jambs and
engine compartment as well as the overall luster and uniformity,
appears to have been performed with a very high degree of quality,
and in the car's original shade. The complementing dark-brown
interior leather (also a rare choice) shows a patina due its age
(and a seam separation in the driver's seat cushion); the color
appears to be Porsche's Cadbury Brown, apparently a name chosen
with a nod to the chocolate maker. Two cracks in the color-matching
dashboard are evident. The gauges all feature clear, unscratched
faces and crisp lettering. The likely-original brown carpeting is
in very good condition. The Targa top is in very presentable
condition; it has almost certainly been restored. The only obvious
aftermarket addition is the audio head unit with MP3 capability.
The car wears 16-inch Fuchs black-spoke staggered-width forged
wheels shod in 205/55 ZR16 (front) and 225/50ZR16 (rear) BFGoodrich
g-Force high-performance tires. Its engine bay is tidy. The
air-conditioning compressor is not connected, a not-uncommon
owner's decision for a 911 of this vintage. The undercarriage
displays no signs of abuse; the front valance is free of damage,
body sills show none of the damage common from improper jacking,
and suspension components all appear original and undamaged. Recent
services, including a valve adjustment, are up-to-date. The car is
a pleasure to take ou