What to do with 68S Targa with hard window ? was a sporto now a 5 speed

[gmund1948]

Several years ago I came across this car in LA that was imported when new I originally thought it a soft window but found today it was a hard window ( very rare and one of the first in 68 according to my sources)

Question is what to do with it I have thought about selling it due to its rarity, I came close to making it a soft window as the points are there, whats the Market on this ? Should I take it back to a sporto or keep it a 5 Speed. car has had a new front pan from Zims it looks like done right and a little rust ( like dry climate no salt. Rust a bubble in the left fendor (Pan etc is dry) I am sure there some other panels that are not perfect but its solid and closes like a Porsche. When the carbs were dialed in it flys.

I have a Canary Yellow 68 L softwindow that I am owner 2 and its nearly done as well as some T's Es, Esses 912s and 356s and I realize I can't keep them all

This is a rare car anyway and the hardwindow is one the first I Know some people would want a sporto, sorry not me

help and guidance from the experts here is welcome ( I do not need help selling) and I do not have to sell. This a hard car to value and Its rare enough a collector may want it what to do?

It is very drycar black with Black california plate that runs and drives, It was originaly a Sporto and changed to a correct 901/2 "S" 5 Speed when I got it
It also has a hard rear window all is there except the leather seats ( its interesting that it had 67S Door panels with correct Pockets
for a 67 as well as trim Otherwise its complete except for sporto and the 68 door panels ( I have not seen Elephant hide leather seats or panels ever )

442 S Targas were built in 1968 and 227 were Sporto ( if anyone has a sporto #4180222) please save it

Here are the details from Porsche

11850201 Black 1968 *911s Targa Sportomatic European delivery that was brought to the states
and what options it had
thermomometer outside
euro bumper horns
Webasto gas heater
bluapunkt new york 1582-890
loudspeaer antenna
tinted glass all
fixed tinted rear window
sportomatic
leather comfort seats and door panels
trans 4180222
eng 4180106

I will get some pics at some point but it will present well

[gmund1948]

Any Ideas on values what to do?

[bespoke]

I have a 1968 911S Targa that is also a hard window as shown on the COA. It is slightly earlier than yours (11850164). When I bought it the seller made the claim that it was "the first fixed window 1968 Targa", but I have no proof to back up that claim.

[rockandrollrods]

The nice thing about a five speed conversion from the Sporto, is that it only really hurts the value a little bit. 10% seems to be the general number anyways. It's a simple fix back to factory, and the five speed is preferred by most anyways. Value on it? No idea. Sorry.

[Fishcop]

I just sold a 68 S Targa #11850343 as a rolling shell and missing most of of the running gear and interior for about $6k - rust in the usual places. It also had a glass rear window and showed no signs of it having previously been a SWT

[harryimi]

I also have a 1968 S Targa Sporto that is a hard window, and even earlier (11850130) built in November 1967 and delivered in Germany, as per the COA. Have owned it since 1986 and currently resides in Greece.

[72targa]

Since you don't like Sportos, I would sell it and put it towards a car you do want to restore. My .02

[raspy2point2]

Since it is a 911S-- the model all collectors want, you are stuck to originality as the best way to go. But since it has been converted to a 5 Speed and you probably do not have the original sporto tranny, just take the 10% hit on value. Today I can not keep up with values of these cars. To me, to convert it back to sporto with a non original tranny and all the trouble with NLA sporto parts. To keep it as a 5 speed is the same problem as a non original sporto tranny installed. JUST DRIVE IT. Chris

[Max (SD)]

My non S 68 hard window 11880065 was built in November 29, 1967. I would keep it as original as possible. I never knew that S cars were built with Sporto option. Always learning something on this board, very cool.

[DOUGS73E]

Does anyone know what years the Sporto was available on the 'S'? I'm looking at a 1970-71 vintage PCNA 911 brochure, and it states about the 911S:
"But you can't get a Sportomatic or a 4-speed transmission for the S. Even if you ask. Only a 5. Think you can handle it?"