1969 911E soft window targa questions

[goldsc78258]

I was looking for a soft window targa and I found one, it has original tool set,original manual, original service booklet, all in all the car seems very original and unmolested/complete, from what I can tell it has a repaint in the original polo red, original engine with MFI the only thing I can tell is not original is a pair of recaro bmw seats and it has the rear seat delete option, I'm not sure if this is original or not (it is the big box with a couple of small doors in the fron area)

the car has very little rust issues from what I can see (I had it up on a lift) the suspension is rusty but the floors and front pan seem solid. the inside looks very good, all the door pockets are there.

As far as the engine the owner says it was running when he parked it inside his garage 12 years ago but its is not running now(it turns by hand)

The car was made in 10/68 by the manufacture date and confirmed by the dates on the Fuchs.

I would like to try my hand at a restoration but I want to make sure my investment will be secure. I don't really have an idea of what the car is worth. the owner seems eager to sell (I think he wants his garage back after 12 years)

Anyways I would like to find out more about this car and I think this is the right forum to ask (a lot of knowledgeable people here)

Could this be one of the last ones on a batch of 68 soft window targas? did they have the option for a soft window in 1969?

Sorry I don't have any pictures, I forgot my camera


Vin number 119210203

engine number 6290526

gearbox 7191819 901/06

color code 6802

[boxster03]

Make sure there is no rust.

[Zithlord]

Please show us some pics. Sent you a PM answer on Pelican.

John

[Steve G]

The soft window definitely was an option in 69 - I have one & know of a few others - pm me for more details or questions about the car.

Thanks,
Steve

[Eade Hopkinson]

The soft window definitely was an option in 69 - I have one & know of a few others - pm me for more details or questions about the car.

Thanks,
Steve

I know of a 71T softwindow, on original bill of sale, real deal, so the later ones are out there

[MoparBoy72]

They are out there; Seem to be S.O. cars mainly. I don't beleive there are a whole lot of them. I am helping a friend restore a '69E Softie S.O. car with Euro Delivery. As far as the rear storage box goes; It is likely original as every softie that I have seen thus far, has had that box (all of three...).

[Soterik]

I know there are exceptions, but the DOT got involved with the soft window targa issue in 1968 or 69. They said that you couldn't have people sitting in the back seat of a softie..... safety regs. So you ended up with the seat delete.

I know there is at least one US car that has the factory rear seats in it though...., pics have been posted here before of the car.

Eric