What year model Targa?

[Simonjjb]

I have a 993 coupe, a 1971S coupe and a 1974 914. I’ve been thinking for some time of starting to keep my eye out for a Targa. I’m wondering what folks view as a good year/model Targa? Interest in various viewpoints....thanks

[71gold]

At various times I have had the same cars as you and enjoyed them all.
But one one of my favorites is our 82 SC targa with its Factory original whale tail and front splitter.
It’s just an 80’s icon.
Some favor the later style gearbox but mine Is very smooth.
Sport seats are a must.
Top off easy and stores folded or open as mFitton has shown.

Let us know how search goes.

[rower]

A 1967 soft rear window would be the best and give you a different experience. Mine’s a 1970 as I wanted 2.2 as by 2.4 they lost the soul of the engine I like from earlier racier versions. MFI is also nice. But you have a 1971 so awfully close in feel. Hence 1967/68.

[Chuck Miller]

Whoa...

Lots of different ways to go... From the completely stock, to the world is your oyster...

A local P-Car collector shows perfect/stock original '69S Targa in Guards Red over black w/sports seats w/hound's-tooth... and the car was ordered soft-window... It takes your breath away...

However, the way my tastes run to me my buddy Lars owns one of the coolest Targa's around...
Lars calls it the BAT... (For Big Ass Targa...) It's a real S, and I believe with a 2.5 MFI motor...

That's me with Lars at Rennsport lunch laps ......… I LOVE IT !!! …

[steve shea]

I had a 68 SWT. Yup it is a different experience if you like primitive motoring. I did not keep it long. Too fussy with all the variations. For me Targas are kind of cushy so I would go for an MFI T or E for cruising with the top off. I do like the BAT above though!!

[frederik]

Since a Targa is quite noisy already I would personally not go for a SWT; I also prefer the look of the glass window myself. So LWB 69-73. But for a bit of variety it would be nice to either go earlier than your 71 coupe, so SWB -- maybe you could find an early glass window Targa. Or go later as 71gold suggested. It's a nice problem to have!

My own mind is sometimes wandering towards an early SWB coupe... I always wanted a Targa but now that I have one, I'm thinking that a coupe would be nicer (and prettier) than a Targa with the roof on. And I just love the clean lines and beautiful dashboard of the early SWB cars.

[rower]

Since a Targa is quite noisy already I would personally not go for a SWT; I also prefer the look of the glass window myself. So LWB 69-73. But for a bit of variety it would be nice to either go earlier than your 71 coupe, so SWB -- maybe you could find an early glass window Targa. Or go later as 71gold suggested. It's a nice problem to have!

My own mind is sometimes wandering towards an early SWB coupe... I always wanted a Targa but now that I have one, I'm thinking that a coupe would be nicer (and prettier) than a Targa with the roof on. And I just love the clean lines and beautiful dashboard of the early SWB cars.

I’m a hardcore swb fan. 1967 with green gauges and that great 2 liter. You really need to know how to drive them in their rev range and it’s so rewarding. But I come from the 356 world. Agreed the coupe is prettier but nothing like top off motoring on nice days!

[rower]

In fact, I would seriously consider a 356 roadster or cabriolet instead.

[Simonjjb]

In fact, I would seriously consider a 356 roadster or cabriolet instead.

Thanks ....That’s a consideration as well, but I have the same question - model and year?

[Huge]

Buy a 74 Carrera Targa, the most original you can find with the factory duck.