19th Oct, 2022 13:00

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

 
Lot 46
 

1970 Porsche 911 E Targa 2.2
A restoration project with much potential

Estimated at £22,000 - £26,000

Lot details

Registration No: EVG 805H
Chassis No: 911210635
MOT: Exempt

  • First year 2.2-litre C-Series example
  • Understood to be a ‘matching numbers’ example
  • Imported into the United Kingdom during 2018 in ‘barn find’ condition and awaiting restoration ever since
  • One of just 2,476 2.2-litre 911 Es reputedly produced in 1970 with manual transmission
  • Undoubtedly a restoration project with much potential

Porsche's 911 is an automotive phenomenon like no other. Its tail-heavy configuration has been described as a 'triumph of engineering over design' and its maker sought to pension it off as much as 40 years ago. Yet it is still with us, still being developed and refined, and still frequently trouncing the opposition on road and track. In 1968, the model's wheelbase was increased by 57mm, and the rear overhang was reduced by the same amount. The model year 1970 saw the engine capacity was enlarged to 2.2-litres and then subsequently to 2.4-litres in 1971, being offered in three levels of tune, namely: T (130bhp), E (165bhp), and S (190bhp).

Conceived to fit between the 911 T and the 911 S, the E designation stood for Einspritzung, German for “injection,” noting the mechanical fuel injection. The Targa appeared in 1966 with a built-in roll-over hoop for fear that convertibles might be banned for safety reasons. The earliest design utilized a removable clear plastic window that could be taken down to create a near-full convertible when the centre roof panel was also removed. Porsche soon substituted a large fixed wrap-around glass backlight to improve weather sealing.

A desirable first year 2.2 engined ‘C-Series’ 911 E, the Porsche was is understood to have been supplied new to the United States of America in left-hand drive configuration. One of just 2,476 2.0-litre 911 Es reputedly produced during 1970 with the 2195cc flat-six air-cooled engine (with mechanical fuel injection) allied to the five-speed manual transmission, with the total 2.2-litre production thought to be just 4,243. Chassis number 911210635 was last finished in Red paintwork with interior upholstery trimmed in Black. Understood to have resided in America until c.2018 when the 911 Targa was imported into the United Kingdom in ‘barn find’ condition.

In current ownership since arriving in the United Kingdom, the Porsche has been UK registered ‘EVG 805H’ and has remained in ‘barn find’ condition ever since, awaiting restoration. Showing a recorded mileage of 82,941 miles, the 911 is now offered as a restoration project with undoubtable potential and is thought to be mostly complete. Offered with paperwork relating to the importation, a copy of a previous registration document from the State of Florida, and a current V5C document.

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

 

Auction: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, 19th Oct, 2022

An auction of classic & collector motorcars

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