1974 PORSCHE 911 Targa (930) 3.0L 5MT RWD (180 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The Targa was the half-cabriolet answer given by Porsche to its enthusiast customers who wished an open-top driving experience but without the compromise of a convertible.

It is known that when a unibody construction is cut to make it as a cabriolet, the structure has to be reinforced to keep the car safe. Due to that, some parts need to be added to form a chassis and to create a stiffer platform. But in 1974 it was almost impossible to build a light convertible as stiff as a coupe. So, the Targa version offered a good version with a removable textile panel above the front seats.

The 1974 model was redesigned for the first time in the car’s history. The raised bumper design with black plastic bellows on the sides to absorb shocks was a key feature of the car. The roof was cut between the windshield edge and the security arch over the B-pillars. Unlike its coupe sibling, the Targa featured a very big rear windscreen, curved and shaped around the car profile, eliminating the C-pillar. But the car’s profile remained the same 911.

Inside, the cockpit featured sport seats in the front and two smaller ones in the back, which were hard to use. The five-dials instrument cluster offered information regarding the oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel level, tachometer in the middle, the speedometer, and, on the right, an analog clock. The ventilation controls were placed at the same level as the steering wheel and the stereo.

For the engine, the Carrera featured a 2.7-liter flat-six air-cooled engine. The base model offered just 150 hp in the beginning. By 1976, that was raised to 165 hp.