1974 Porsche 911 G Series Targa

What makes ‘TTA 100X’ interesting isn’t just the fact that it’s a 1974 G-Series Porsche 911 from the first year of production. Or that’s it’s a genuine right-hand drive UK car.

Oh no, what makes it really interesting is that it’s a dust-covered project, a barn-find if you like, which leaves you free to tailor the final specification to suit you and no one else.

You’ll have fun along the way too, and if you’re handy with the spanners you might even save a few quid.

It’s also been in the seller’s hands for the past six years, so it’s not like he’s an under-the-arches grifter out to make a fast profit.

Sadly for the seller, other projects, including a house build, stymied his plans for it and he’s reluctantly concluded his only option is to let someone else have the fun he was hoping for.
 

The 911 left the factory finished in Yellow Green (N8V9), a shade of Lime Green, but it has since been resprayed in the colour you see today, possibly by way of Guards Red at some point.

It’s hard to establish exactly what state the paint is in but the photos on file of it arriving at the vendor’s home six years ago suggest a good finish and a decent shine thanks to what seems to have been a thick coat of paint.

It still looks largely rust-free, and the panels are straight, well-aligned, and free of damage.

The Targa roof looks complete and undamaged too, although it is hard to be 100% sure given the muck and dust. Still, that’s an authentic #barnfindproblem, isn’t it?

As for the wheels, the factory fitted 15-inch ‘cookie cutter’ alloy wheels are a refreshing change from the Fuchs wheels everyone seems to lust after – and given that originality is where the interest (and money…) lies, their presence is a significant bonus.

They’re fitted with a full set of matching Pirelli P6000 tyres too, albeit perished and in need of replacement.

Nonetheless, we will never get tired of telling you that our experience is that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly.

That said, there are some obvious issues: gaffer tape on the engine cover, for example, plus missing paint on the bonnet that reveals the original hue. Some cracks and chips too, as well as some rust on the bottom of both doors and under the front bumper.

So, if you’re looking for an excuse to treat it to a complete respray, you’ve got it. 
 

The 911 left the factory with a Blue Black leatherette interior, something else that seems to have been updated over the years because it now sports black leather seats that look more modern to us.

They’re in a decent condition though, and could probably be reused if you like ‘em and/or want to save a few pounds.

The dashboard appears to be all there, and the upper surface is free of cracks and other sun damage. The instruments look very usable too, as do the controls.

The rest of the interior is a cacophony of mildew, surface rust, and misaligned panels.

And yet, there’s still an awful lot of charm in there and the benefit of it being in this condition is that you get to remove it (what remains in place, that is, because a lot of it has already been removed) and clean each bit before deciding what you want to reuse and what can be sold to defray the cost of replacing it with whatever better suits your taste.

(A heads-up: the carpet is probably past redemption, but the listing includes a brand-new, never-fitted, 22-piece replacement set.)

Nothing has been tested and we cannot report on what works and what doesn’t.

Finally, traces of the original colour can be seen in the cabin too – and what a colour it is! We’re not your parents but if we were, we’d be encouraging you to return it to all its 1970’s glory.
 

The seller tells us he asked his local garage to look at the engine shortly after he bought it, with a view to getting it running.

They fitted the new starter motor, fuel tank, and rubber fuel line and while they managed to get it to fire, they couldn’t get it to run. We are told that the engine is still free and turns over easily, and that the oil is clean.

And that engine is another interesting feature because the original 2.7-litre flat-six has been swapped for the 2.7-litre engine from a 911S at some point.

A previous owner amassed plenty of spares including a new driver’s door, a good second-hand passenger’s door, an exhaust system, front brake discs, and a starter motor.

Plus plenty more. There is really too much to list here, but we anticipate serious bidders will want to make an appointment to view the car to assess it in person anyway.

As for the underside, repairs have already been made. But given that a new floorpan, which came from 911UK and is worth a couple of grand by itself, is included you may want to start afresh.
 

The seller thinks his Porsche 911 was first registered in Belfast in late 1974, coming to Great Britain in 1981.

Its last MoT was in 2007, at which point it went to Ireland, where it remained for a decade in dry storage before returning here in 2017.

It is currently unregistered, however the NOVA duties have been paid,  and therefore the car is ready to be registered; you should be able to get that sorted fairly easily and we’d anticipate the DVLA would reissue it with its original number.

The history file includes a Porsche ‘Certificate of Authenticity’, a vehicle check report from Experian from 2018, and some paperwork from HMRC.

It also comes with “several hundred photos” and “lots of paperwork and receipts but very little service history.”
 

If you’re going to buy a classic sportscar then you really ought to get the OG – and there are few cars with a better claim to Original Gangster status than a Porsche 911.

Always in demand and never disappointing, a well-fettled 911 is one of your heroes that lives up to every one of your expectations – and the quality of the fettling here is entirely in your hands.

How much is it going to cost you?

We think it will sell for somewhere between £15,000 and £25,000, which should give you plenty of headroom, even at the upper end of our estimate.

But just to be sure you have the most fun possible with the least outlay, we’re happy to offer it with no reserve, so it’s going to sell from the very first bid.

Exciting, isn’t it?

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the vendor in Standlake, Oxfordshire. To arrange an appointment to view this vehicle please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.