French registration title

Matching numbers
Ex Sonauto and well documented history
Only 483 produced in 1967
Very good condition and working order

In the heart of the 60's, a period when English roadsters were still leading the sales of sports cars, Porsche unveiled its new 911 with the ambition to shake up the established order. At the same time, in the land of Uncle Sam, rumours were circulating that convertibles were being considered for banning on the grounds that they would be dangerous in the event of a rollover... Porsche reacted by building an open 911 with a fixed roll bar and a removable hardtop that could be folded up to fit in the luggage compartment. The flexible rear window folds flat at the back, allowing the occupants to be in the open air. Targa... This is how Porsche named this new type of convertible, in homage to the six victories of the Stuttgart firm in the Targa Florio... But it was the S version, which appeared in 1967, that allowed the 911 to become a reference car before turning into a real myth. Until then, only a few fanatics were willing to pay full price for a small engine developing 130 hp, whose main specificity was its road holding and a prohibitive price higher than a Jaguar E-type! The arrival on the market of the 911 S was going to change the status of this unusual car to an extraordinary car...

A true rarity, the car we have the chance to present is one of the 483 Porsche 911 Targa short chassis produced in 1967 with the 2.0l S engine of 160hp. Considered by some collectors as one of the most desirable versions of the early F series, this one has the particularity to have been delivered new by the French importer Sonauto in June 1967 in the Parisian region. According to its extensive file, it was registered 817 UD 75 and its first owners lived in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. In 1981, the owners entrusted the car to the Atelier de Restauration Automobile in Sorigny, Touraine, for a complete overhaul of the bodywork, interior and mechanics. It was certainly at this time that the original Golf Blue paint was replaced by the Signal Red that it still wears today. It took no less than two years to complete this painstaking and carefully documented restoration.

A few years later, the car left the Parisian region and was registered in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in November 1984 in the name of Mr Pénichon. The copy of the registration document (2401 SG 64) and several maintenance invoices indicate that the car was not driven very much during this period, a technical inspection on 22 December 1987 showing a mileage of 4,361 km. A few days later, on 28 December 1987 to be exact, its third owner, Mr Aldo Vasti, registered it in Castetnau Camblong without changing its registration number! A well-known collector in the region, he kept it for almost 14 years and drove it a little over 3,000 km. Here again, maintenance invoices from Vara Automobiles and Daverat, the former Ferrari specialist in Bayonne, are attached to the file.
This car became part of the collection we are presenting in February 2001. At the time, the current owner was looking for a 911 2.0l S Targa to replace his 911 G 3.2, and it was while leafing through the magazine Rétroviseur (N°141/May 2000) that he fell under the charm of this car. At the wheel, we were able to observe the good health of the flat-six, further amplified by the Abarth dual outlets. The engine reaches 6,500 rpm and is connected to a 5-speed gearbox (with the first gear shifted to the lower left) with precise gear changes thanks to a firmer gear lever lock than the original. As for the front axle, it becomes lighter as the speed increases, but forget about the pendular swing of the steering wheel (also original!). The steering remains precise, the running gear allows for a "strong" driving experience when entering corners and the suspension provides a good compromise even if the narrow original 4.5 inch rims remind us that this is indeed a 911... Versatile but demanding at the limit!
Rare, beautiful, matching numbers and perfectly maintained, its attractive estimate should finish to convince you!

This car will be sold by auction by AGUTTES Auction House, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on June the 20th, 2021.
The digital catalog is available by the following link
https://www.aguttes.com/en/catalog/113642?

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