1978 Porsche 911 Turbo Targa

The last car off the assembly line in September 1977, this 1978 Porsche 930 Targa is powered by a 3.3-liter turbo engine, with approximately 29,000 miles on the engine and transmission, according to included documentation. Before its sale and export to the U.S., Porsche removed the original engine for unknown reasons (Porsche documentation lists original engine number 6880024 and engine type 930/60). This car bears VIN 9308910011; according to Porsche, it was given the number 9 for engine type in the VIN because it was not officially a production car (the 25 Group 5 RSR cars built at the same time are the only Porsches that share the number 9 for engine type in the VIN). It was under Porsche ownership for its first three years, wearing license plate BB-JC-930. The car was originally Olive Green with a black interior and was repainted red in the early 1980s. Evidence of the original Olive Green paint remains on the body panels and within the interior compartment. It is currently covered in a removable Olive Green vinyl wrap. The body appears to retain its original panels except for the front valance, which is shown in early photo documentation. According to accompanying documentation, Konrad Racing imported this Porsche to the U.S. in the early 1980s. Documentation from Porsche dated Sept. 1, 1995, says, “Today we can state that your 911 Turbo Targa is the only 1978 model known in existence.” It was featured in the December 1994 issue of Excellence magazine in an article titled “The Turbo Targa Porsche Never Built.” A binder containing extensive documentation relating to this car is included in the sale.