W: 1973 Porsche 911 T Targa - by enthusiast for own use

[kp.sfo]

I am looking to buy an unmolested, honest 1973 Porsche 911T Targa. A perfect car for me would be:

• Drivable, roadworthy condition (no barn find or basket case)
• Little/no rust
• Unmolested (no steel flares, slant nose conversion, V8 transplant, etc). That said, any reversible mods or incorrect parts are totally fine – and to be expected for a 40+ year old car.
• No Concourse material. Would I like to show off my car at next years’ concours d’elegance? Sure, but I won’t raid my kids’ college funds for this.

Why 1973? That’s the year I was born, and this is how I ‘sold’ the idea to my wife to adopt a longhood Porsche… I’d consider both CIS and MFI.

A little bit about myself: I used to own a wonderful 1973.5T Targa in original condition. Not a show queen by any means, but a very presentable driver in stunning gemini blue metallic (look for my older posts with pictures of the car). Owned it for a few years and then got so busy with work and two little girls at home that I decided to sell it. Oh boy am I regretting this now.

So, here I am, attempting to make up for my mistake and getting back behind the wheel of a Longhood.

[mfitton]

Hi kp,
I did as you suggested and searched for your earlier posts here and could not find a post or thread on the earlier car you owned. I only found a similar WTB ad from you in 2011 here: http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...1973-5-T-Targa

Maybe you can point us to the thread that has your previous car on it.

[kp.sfo]

Hi kp,
I did as you suggested and searched for your earlier posts here and could not find a post or thread on the earlier car you owned. I only found a similar WTB ad from you in 2011 here: http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...1973-5-T-Targa

Maybe you can point us to the thread that has your previous car on it.

Hi Mike, happy to! Here's one:
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...509#post580509

Also, here's a pic of my old car:
IMG_0676.jpg

It was back in 2011 when I first looked for a Longhood (thus the old WTB you found). I was on the hunt for about 6 months before I bought the gemini blue 73.5T in May 2012.

[mfitton]

How could you let that one go? Well I did the same thing in 2006 I sold my '73 Targa, but came to my senses in 2010 just it time and acquired a '71 Targa in Bahia Red.

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[kp.sfo]

How could you let that one go?

You're not helping, Mike... rubbing salt into my wound Just kidding, "71 TRGA" looks stunning. Here's hope that the stars will align and I get my second chance. Resistance is futile!

[mfitton]

Did you see this one over on the Bird? http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1-t-targa.html

[kp.sfo]

Did you see this one over on the Bird? http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1-t-targa.html

I actually did, and it doesn't look bad at all for that price. Thanks! It would check pretty much all of my boxes, except for the year. Really looking for a 73...

Did you see the one that's on ebay right now? 9113111373 - Tangerine 73.5T in Canada, sold for US$27,800. Parked since 1990...

[boxster03]

I think I saw a nice one out there a few weeks ago - not concours but a good solid driver for a bit less than $200k - I will see if I can find the book mark and post it for you

[kp.sfo]

for a bit less than $200k

Typo, or trying to be funny? If a typo then I'd certainly be interested. PM would be fine!

[diegok]

This one looks good but you would have to let your OCD regarding the date you were born go away...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...m=401043817290