Early SWB converted to LWB

I have an opportunity to get a car on trade that I would normally not have been interested in. The car in question is a 67-68 SWB 911T Targa that was converted very early on to a LWB. I am told by the owner that this was common back in the day. The rear quarters were updated to a LWB along with the trailing arms. The car has a non original 2.2 with Zeniths that was rebuilt by a 911 guru and the car appears to be in solid shape with correct Fuchs, ok paint, but with RS door panels, and later SC seats. The car is a daily driver of sorts and is not concours, but not too terrible either, albeit it a couple of steps from OE. I'm holding back my personal reactions so as not to effect anyones opinon, but would like to hear from anyone who have comments on the car's value or lack there of. Thanks Allan

It wasn't common, but it wasn't uncommon, either. IT was more common for race cars I belive, since the longer wheelbase was desirable for racing. Why they did it on a targa is beyond me.

Value? It's a T (if this were and S, the impact would be much larger), so I can't really see it having much negative impact. Maybe a few percent, maybe no impact at all. I guess it depends on the quality of the work and condition of the car more than anything.

Maybe this is a rare transition year LWB test car? ;)

Since there's virtually nothing that's original to the car, the value/beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And the quality of the work. For me there are so many personal negatives working against this car -- Targa, Black, Wheelbase change, Engine change, Interior change, T engine w/Zenith carbs...

But I have a car that you might dislike greatly. So if you love this one, go for it. But before you do, go on a very long test drive that gets the operating temp over 180 degrees so you can put your right foot to the floor and feel what that engine and those carbs do when driven in anger.

Most importantly, who will do the PPI for you?

In my humble opinion...RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY

That will not be an easy car to sell. I'd consign it to a low end collector car auction, no-reserve.

LOL. Thanks for all the input. As I said before a Targa T would be the last car that I would have interest in, especially one that has an unclear history. I just found out that the car is titled as a 1970, but the owner swears that it was a 68. Again, I have have no clue on how he came to this information. I asked for the vin and we'll see what happens. If it actually turns out to be a 1970, then the wheel base and 2.2 would be correct. Lots of moving parts on this deal, and I'm keeping the "Run Away" strategy in the forefront. Too bad it wasn't a coupe, it would had made a glorious RS clone candidate. Thanks again Allan

Allan,

I'm in the middle of a simular situation and will help anytime. I hope you read my prior posts.

Feel free to contact via email. Address is available on my PM (I leave my PM full) phone is three-zero-three 756-seven308.

Best,
Grady

Allan,

The car in question must be in North Idaho.