1969 Porsche 911 S Targa
- Colour
- Metallic Blue (special order, code 6853)
A 1969 Porsche 911 S Targa built on 2 April 1969 and delivered to its first owner in Austin, Texas, two months later. Finished in the rare special-order Metallic Blue (6853) with a black leatherette interior, it was specified with air conditioning, self-leveling front suspension, and a Becker radio. Retained by its first owner for 45 years, the car remains all-matching-numbers and is accompanied by extensive documentation including the original window sticker, invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and a complete maintenance history from new.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$137,500
- 1969-06-02 →Factory deliveryR.W. Robinsonfull documentation
Original purchaser based in Austin, Texas, who specified the car with numerous factory options. Owned the vehicle for approximately 45 years; had the front suspension system replaced in the early 1970s and the car repainted in the mid-1980s.
- Date unknownPrevious owner prior to consignorpartial documentation
Second registered owner after Robinson; commissioned a full rebuild of the original engine in 2013.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Third registered owner of the vehicle; acquired it with comprehensive documentation and maintained it carefully.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1969ModificationIntercontinental Motors
Upon delivery, the factory-fitted Becker Europa radio was swapped for a Blaupunkt AM/FM unit; bumper guards and color-matched Coco floor mats were also fitted.
- 2013Engine rebuild
The original matching-numbers engine underwent a complete rebuild.
Work commissioned by the second registered owner.
- —MechanicalForest Lane Porsche-Audi
The original Boge hydropneumatic front suspension, known for unreliability, was replaced with Koni struts, and the rear shock absorbers were also exchanged for Koni units.
Work carried out in the early 1970s at the Dallas, Texas dealer.
- —Modification
Stainless rocker panel trim, a pair of Hella under-bumper driving lights, and painted centre caps for the Fuchs alloy wheels were added at an undetermined later date.
- —Bodywork
The car received a full respray, carried out by the original owner.
Performed in the mid-1980s; specific painter not recorded.
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