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1968 Porsche 911S Soft Window Targa
Stock #0133
VIN # 11850016
Numbers Matching
86,500 Miles (144,400 km)
Bahama Yellow (6805) on Black Leatherette
5-speed (901) manual transmission
Porsche Certification Ordered
Clean and Clear California Title
No Accidents
National Concours Restoration with correct NOS parts
Offered at $149,990
This one-of-a-kind car was sold new to the Royal family in Monaco who gave the car to their son. He had the car shipped to California shortly thereafter where he attended college at U.C. Berkley. In 1971, he traded the car in for something else, and it was then acquired by a woman who then drove it until about 1986. Then it sat as a non-operational vehicle for 10 years when Rick Cabell from Burlington, Vermont purchased the car.
Rick (who most people know as a perfectionist) spent the next 8 years doing a complete and extensive nut and bolt restoration. Everything was carefully done to exact original specifications with all very rare NOS factory parts. The car has all of its original body panels with no crash damage or rust.
The vehicle came with a unique sport seat just on the driver side with a comfort seat on the passenger side. Also, this soft-window targa was ordered with a VERY rare factory rear seat delete option with hidden storage cubbies.
Being the 16th Targa built for the ’68 model year, of which only 442 S Targa’s were built, it has some rare carry-over equipment from 1967, such as the rear view mirror and the narrower ’67 style “S” rocker moldings. The NOS soft-window piece was the last on in the world inventory when Rick purchased it still in the factory box back in 1985.
The targa top was restored by Dave Brown from Boulder, Colorado. Dave was even able to save the original headliner, which is in perfect condition. The front seats and rear storage shelf were restored. The carpets were replaced with correct original factory Perlon and the very rare two-piece (only available in 1968 model year) dashboard was replaced with one of the last NOS factory ones available. The rest of the interior is original and in perfect condition.
All the internals in the engine are new except the crankshaft and engine case. The engine still has the proper Weber IDS carbs. In fact, Alois Ruf hand made the correct “red”-outlined engine badges.
In Europe, the front bumperettes were optional. All bumper trim rubber is proper and correct for the Short Wheel Base (SWB) cars. Recently (after extensive searching), a complete set of NOS Porsche H1 Yellow lense headlights and horn-grill fog lights were added to the original under-bumper driving lights*.
It is clearly obvious that this car was a labor of love. No expense was spared and thousands of hours of sweat-equity were invested in this timepiece. Many of the parts from the 5-1/2x15 fuchs to the rear soft window are simply impossible or very difficult to find anymore. There is a good chance that there will never be a soft window S restored to this level with this many original parts.
Since restoration, this Targa has driven less than 2,500 careful miles. Everything works like a new vehicle. Recently, a complete fluid flush and service was performed. I have all records of all the recent service work performed. Whether you are looking to do Concours or simply add to your collection, this rare survivor is ready to go and drives like new.
Many collectors who know this car would argue that this is not only one of the finest restored soft-window “S” cars around, but also probably the rarest. This car is not over-restored. It is done exactly like the way Porsche would do it!
*Note, H1 yellow lights and factory fog lights through the horn grills were not original equipment with this car and are available at an additional price. The car will be delivered with the factory original headlights seen in the photos.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul at 714-668-0345 or paul@autokennel.com
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