Coupe vs. Targa looking for pros and cons

[popowitz]

Two cars of the same year and condition only one is a Coupe while the other is a Targa. Should the prices be similar and will both appreciate at the same rate?

[W6CZ]

What year/soft window or hard window Targa?

[popowitz]

'73 S Hard window

[pu911rsr]

This gets debated ad nausem. The coupes and Targa'sare very different cars. You really need to drive both and see which you prefer. From a valuation standpoint, Hardwindow Targas sell a discount to coupes and softwindows sell at a premium to coupes. SCM rates Targa's higher from an appreciation and collectable perspective. In almost all other cases open top collectable cars sell at a substantial premium to thier closed top brethern, just look at 356 Cab prices Vs. hardtops.
Phil

[210bhp]

From a valuation standpoint, Hardwindow Targas sell a discount to coupes
Phil

Unless it is a RHD 73S Targa when there are only 14 or so left in the world and you COULD argue that they are more valuable than a RHD 73S Coupe.
We did not get Targas officially imported in the UK until model year 73. But I agree you are correct on values when discussing the LHD market.

Regards
Mike

[Intheshop]

In the early 1970s, Targas were priced about $700 more than coupes, so we know that Porsche thought they were more valuable. They are more rare and they are more fun in the sun. But they do rattle and leak.
--Scott

[W6CZ]

The coupes and Targa's are very different cars. You really need to drive both and see which you prefer.

Amen. I purchased a 69 912 Targa in 2000. About 2 years later - I purchased a 69 912 coupe. The first thing I noticed is that they felt like two completely different cars. I like them and drive both for very different reasons. The Targa is bone stock except for the seats and is driven as a touring car - rarely with the top on. The coupe has morphed into a lightweight autocross car.

[gruen911]

Amen. I purchased a 69 912 Targa in 2000. About 2 years later - I purchased a 69 912 coupe. The first thing I noticed is that they felt like two completely different cars. I like them and drive both for very different reasons. The Targa is bone stock except for the seats and is driven as a touring car - rarely with the top on. The coupe has morphed into a lightweight autocross car.

Suspension upgrades can make a world of difference too. If your 69 coupe which has morphed into autocross has no doubt some significant suspension improvements.
One other thing that can make a big difference in the feel of any early 911 or 912 are sport seats and a prototipo. Front and rear stabilizers also add to the driving pleasure of any early 911/912. When all those things are equal, you will probably not notice that significant of a difference except thru hard cornering at speed.

[W6CZ]

My refrence point was when I first got the coupe and it too was bone stock. Much stiffer and different feel on the road. Of course, now it is much different then it was before - being 350# lighter makes it feel very different then any "normal" coupe.

[mimimemegna]

Coupè forever!