1969 Porsche 911 S Targa B-Series (Soft Window)
- Engine
- 2.0L air-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder, SOHC, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 170 bhp
- Colour
- Irish Green
A 1969 Porsche 911 S Targa of the B-Series, distinguished as one of a very small number produced with the original zip-out 'Soft Window' rear configuration rather than the later fixed glass — approximately 37 such cars are recorded by the Early 911S Registry, with only around nine believed to survive today. Delivered new in November 1968 to Porsche Cars of America in New Jersey, the car is finished in Irish Green with a black leather interior featuring Recaro Sport seats. It has undergone a thorough cosmetic restoration and mechanical overhaul, with factory Kardex documentation accompanying it.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$286,000
- 1968-11-22 →Factory deliveryPorsche Cars of America, New Jerseyfull documentation
Factory Kardex confirms delivery to the US importer on this date, specifying Irish Green bodywork and a black interior with Recaro seats.
- → 2010Previous San Diego ownerpartial documentation
Car was located in San Diego by an Early 911S Registry member in 2010; this owner had disassembled it and arranged a glass-out repaint, and also had the engine top end overhauled at Rusnak Porsche.
- 2011 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
An Early 911S Registry member who undertook a full cosmetic restoration and mechanical freshening, including floor-pan rust repair, interior rebuild by Autos International, and drivetrain work at their own air-cooled 911 specialty shop.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
The original 2.0-litre S engine was replaced at an unknown point with a correct period-matching replacement unit from the same production series.
Replacement occurred prior to the consignor's acquisition; exact date unknown.
- —Bodywork
The car was fully disassembled and given a glass-out repaint by the San Diego-area previous owner.
Work carried out before the car was discovered in 2010.
- —Engine rebuildRusnak Porsche
The top end of the replacement S engine was overhauled, with new valves, valve guides, and piston rings fitted.
Work arranged by the previous San Diego owner prior to the consignor's 2011 acquisition.
- —Mechanical
The Bosch mechanical fuel injectors and injection pump were fully reconditioned.
Work split between two specialists: Eurometrix and Pacific Fuel Injection.
- —Repair
A section of rust found on the floor pan was properly cut out and repaired, after which the entire floor pan was coated with period-correct undercoating material.
Discovered and addressed by the consignor after acquisition.
- —RestorationAutos International
The interior was comprehensively restored, including replacement of the soft-top's plastic rear window.
- —MechanicalConsignor's air-cooled 911 specialist
The Type 901/07 transaxle and all four disc brakes were fully rebuilt.
Work carried out by the consignor's own marque-specific workshop.
- —Restoration
The undercarriage was comprehensively restored to an as-new standard in terms of appearance.
Carried out by the current owner.
- —BodyworkWheel Enhancement Inc
The Fuchs forged alloy wheels were professionally refinished.
- —Mechanical
The folding Targa top panel was replaced; the original folding frame was retained and is described as being in sound condition.
Described as a recent replacement at the time of cataloguing.
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