Vehicle Description
1967 Porsche 912 Soft Window Targa
• VIN 550511
• Completed on July 4, 1967
• One of only 544 Targa's produced in 1967
In 1967, Porsche introduced the "Targa" which became first
available and sold as a Soft Window Targa. This example was
finished from the factory Aga Blue (6608) with a Black leatherette
interior. The Aga Blue paintwork has a patina finish and can be
kept as is or be fully restored. Mostly original interior with the
stock steering wheel and deluxe butterfly horn ring as well as the
last year of the VDO green script instrumentation.
The earliest known history begins in 1986, records indicate Mr.
Corn owned the vehicle up until 2017 where ownership was
transferred to who we believe to be the 4th owner. There is rust on
the outer edge of the floor pans on both the driver's and
passenger's sides. The front suspension pan and both the driver's
and passenger's side floor pans have been replaced.
After enjoying the vehicle for the past two years, the current
owner decided to give his 912 the love it deserved. In 2020, Canyon
German Auto replaced the following: drive seals, side seals, clutch
assembly, clutch disc, release bearing, flywheel rear seal, front
pulley seal, lead shim, transmission main shaft seal, front rotors,
front brake pads, rear brake pads, rear brake lines, engine sound
deadening pad, brake fluid, hood shocks, axle boots, master
cylinder, heater hose, and wiper blades. During the same time, the
engine was dropped, and a top end of the engine was rebuilt
including new pistons and cylinders, engine gasket set, base
gaskets, valve job, and the jets on the carburetors were cleaned
out. The total amount for the work performed was $8,329.17.
Excellent mechanical condition with the original 1600cc flat-four
engine that has been recently rebuilt with a smooth-shifting
5-speed 901 dogleg gearbox and four-wheel disc braking system.
Equipped with an AM/FM Blaupunkt Radio, 4 �" x 15" Lemmerz
date-coded wheels, a left exterior mirror, and hub caps with
colored Porsche crests. Complete with spare tire, original tool
kit, jack, Porsche Production Specifications sheet, Kardex, boot
cover, and Porsche bra cover. A very unique 912, very low
production that is becoming very desirable.
History:
The Porsche "soft-window" Targa configuration was a true example of
innovation for the German manufacturer. First revealed on a Porsche
911 in 1966, the Targa was designed to bring the open-air
experience to the world-beating sports car without compromising
structural rigidity. At the time, it was feared that impending
American safety regulations would effectively ban the traditional
cabriolet. The solution was the Targa-a compromise that would soon
become an enduring addition to the Porsche model range. The first
Targas paired their signature removable roof panel with a foldaway
plastic rear "soft" window.
The 912, Porsche's entry-level model, would not miss out on this
development. Similar in style to the 911 but powered by a flat-four
engine and prioritizing handling over outright performance, the 912
eventually received many of the innovations first deployed on the
six-cylinder car. And so, in 1967, the 912 Targa was born,
featuring the same removable roof and plastic rear windows.
However, considering the relative popularity of the 911, and the
fact that Porsche introduced a hard rear window for Targas in 1967
(initially as an option), only roughly 2,500 912 soft-window Targas
were ever made. Some were later converted to hard-window cars by
their owners, making these already uncommon 912 Targas in their
original configuration even rarer and more desirable.
