1977 Porsche 911 Targa
One of just 1,724 J-Series cars made

Registration No: WGD 576R
Chassis No: 9117311281
MOT: March 2023

• One of just 1,724 J-Series examples manufactured
• Desirable UK-supplied, right-hand-drive example
• Current ownership since 2010 and 91,000 recorded miles
• Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity
• Benefitting from a full repaint while in the vendor's custodianship

After a lengthy gestation period, the now ubiquitous Porsche 911 entered production in 1964 and, despite Porsche’s own attempts to replace the model with the 928 in the 1970s, much-evolved versions of it remain in production to this day, 45 years later. The design was the work of Dr Ferry Porsche’s eldest son, Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche and the company’s joint founder and chief body engineer Erwin Komenda. The car featured rack-and-pinion steering and both torsion bar suspension and disc brakes all round. It was initially powered by a dry-sump, air-cooled, 2-litre, flat-six engine which was overhung at the rear and allied to a five-speed manual transmission. Power output was restricted to 130bhp, though with an all-up weight of just 1,080 kg this was sufficient to provide the new car with a top speed of over 130mph and a very respectable 0-60mph time of just 8.5 seconds. In 1968, the 911’s wheelbase was increased by 57mm, and the rear overhang was reduced by the same amount. At the same time, some 22lb was saved from the (overhung) engine crankcase by switching its manufacture from aluminium to magnesium. These changes greatly improved the car’s handling. Since its birth, the 911 story has been one of continual evolution. Early on, the engine capacity had been increased to 2.2 litres and during 1971 it rose to 2.4 litres and in 1973 to 2.7-litres. The Targa top option for the 911 was introduced in 1967 and was an immediate success. Initially, it featured a folding rear window but fairly soon acquired a fixed rear screen.

A desirable UK-supplied, right-hand-drive example, chassis number 9117311281 was first registered on the 19^th of April 1977. Fitted with the aforementioned 2.7-litre six-cylinder engine allied to a five-speed manual transmission, the Porsche is finished in Guards Red with Black leatherette interior upholstery. With a recorded mileage of some 91,000 recorded miles, the 911 has been in current ownership since 2010. ‘WGD 576R’ was specified from new with power windows, centre console, stabiliser front and rear, trims on the wheel housing and a rear wiper.

Purchased by the vendor as a running restoration project having been stood for a period of time, the Porsche was subject to a full bare metal repaint and wheel refurbishment. Benefitting from new rear brake calipers in March this year, the 911 is understood to have been zinc coated by the factory. Offered with a history file that includes MOTs dating back to 2011, a selection of invoices, a Certificate of Authenticity and a current V5C document.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452