Martin Donnon Posted 25February, 2017 Report Share Posted 25February, 2017 CAR SOLD. THANKS FOR YOUR INTERESTThat's right, selling for a mate who needs to get out of this for a Tarago (couldnt keep his pants done up) of all things this is a good clean UK import 3.0 SC Cab.Properly service by Percat Automotive in SA (last service Feb 17) it has ZERO rust, ZERO oil leaks, and drives perfectly (brakes good, synchros good, fresh tyres etc.)The widebody is steel, the wheels are BBS 18s with 285s on the rear - needs zero work carried out. Its a bargain at $39K. Looks as good in real life as it does in the pics. Call me on 0414 437 356 to put a depo on it! Got to go in the next few days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSR Garage Posted 25February, 2017 Report Share Posted 25February, 2017 This would have been a Targa as Cabs didnt get made until 1983. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 25February, 2017 Report Share Posted 25February, 2017 purely academic, what's the VREP at the start of the VIN? Is it a state issued number? Funky, I'm seeing @OBRUT dressed in his martini best doing a morning run in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 26February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26February, 2017 Sure is - that's an SA issued 'surrogate VIN'. Vehicle Inspection SA are the tightest in the country and will forensically examine most anything 'Outside of SA' Porsche that presents in front of it for any evidence of tampering, rebirthing etc. They have a specific instructional video of what to look for on these cars. If there is any evidence then they seize and crush. This car passed back in 2010 no problems. Being an import (that was previously registered in Victoria under its original VIN), SA took it upon themselves to issue another VIN so it could be identified in the SA system. Painfully they do this all the time. What it does mean is that the vehicle has a squeaky clean bill of health from an ID viewpoint.Outside of South Australia this car can use either the SA issued ID number of -VREP5581D177 (Registered with this from 2010 in SA)OR its Porsche ID of -Chassis - 9118210627 (Registered with this in VIC up until 2010)Engine - 6580683 (Possibly matching numbers car)The way the car presents and drives with a final sale price that will no doubt be in the mid 30s, its a bargain way into a 911 that doesn't need any money spent on it or a whole heap of stuff fixed to use as a daily. No, its not a 73RS, but the price tag reflects this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 27February, 2017 Report Share Posted 27February, 2017 I can 2nd that the SA inspection mob are strict and thorough. They went over both of mine very carefully. Thankfully a clean bill of health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod C Posted 27February, 2017 Report Share Posted 27February, 2017 Please excuse my ignorance but would a car that has gone from a targa to a cab be compromised in terms of safety and structural integrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 27February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 27February, 2017 All of the serious structure in the Targa is below the waistline with the body bracing etc. This car is the same as how a factory cab is done. The vehicle was professionally engineered by Tonkins and Associates over here in SA at some cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 5March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 5March, 2017 Spoke to old mate - Price Dropped to $35K (making it the cheapest driveable 911 in Australia by around $10K from what I can see advertised right now). Three days time it will be on Gumtree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 5March, 2017 Report Share Posted 5March, 2017 how hard would it be to convert it back to a targa ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 6March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6March, 2017 All you need is the Targa Hoop to put back in and the rear window/roof section. Not particularly difficult as from the waist down its all still Targa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 6March, 2017 Report Share Posted 6March, 2017 If ONLY it were still a targa!I kinda dig the colour. Will he sell it to me for $25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 6March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6March, 2017 If you can get another properly driveable 911 that doesn't have a myriad of rust and mechanical problems for $35K let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 8March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 Confirmed for a Gumtree-potential its matching number chassis/engine. Also have a Targa hoop that we can throw in for a purchaser for $1K extra ($36K total). Didn't realise the owner has one......bought it in off Ebay for $2K USD when he was going to bolt it back in and convert back to Targa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 8March, 2017 Report Share Posted 8March, 2017 martin is this the inner structural 'hoop' and the outer shiny S/S cover. I'm also thinking that there is a bit more than ready to bolt on required.Though good news for the buyer if they want to remake a targa. GLWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 9March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9March, 2017 True maybe...I have never converted one back, but those that have say its not a huge deal. Regardless its there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsaps Posted 9March, 2017 Report Share Posted 9March, 2017 Would it be tricky sourcing the rear windscreen (as I assume the hoop doesn't have the screen) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Donnon Posted 9March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9March, 2017 Don't really know - this guy got the hoop off Ebay - all the bits are there, or at wreckers (here and in the US) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsedge Posted 9March, 2017 Report Share Posted 9March, 2017 Would it be tricky sourcing the rear windscreen (as I assume the hoop doesn't have the screen) thanksTry David Janej at Porsche Allsports, I know he has had some previously when I was considering a similar projectCheersCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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