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1974 Mexico Blue Targa, All Original #'s Matching, Beautiful. No Reserve! on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:105400 Color: Mexico blue /
 Black
Location:

Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States

Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:5 speed
Body Type:Targa
Engine:2.7
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 9114112260 Year: 1974
Interior Color: Black
Make: Porsche
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: 911
Trim: Targa
Drive Type: rwd
Mileage: 105,400
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Mexico blue
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Up for sale is a beautiful, very well kept and maintained 74 Mexico blue targa. This car has had the same owner for the last 28 years and used as a summertime toy all of that time. The car has been maintained and repaired when needed including a transmission rebuild, all new brake calipers, rotors and pads, carrera chain tensioner update, clutch, flywheel, and lots more. Invoices totaling over $10,000 in the last 5,000 miles.

The car was repainted once approximately 12 years ago and has some nicks, scratches and a few small surface rust spots, overall a good driver quality job, I would rate it a 7 out of 10, it certainly doesn't need to be repainted but you may want to touch up a few areas if you want it really nice. The interior is near perfect and I would rate it a 9 out of 10. There is no rust under the car at the suspension points or on the floor or rocker panels, there is a little surface rust around the battery tray but nothing substantial.

HERE'S THE BAD NEWS!
Unfortunately the common problem of broken head studs has surfaced and the engine will need to be rebuilt or replaced. The car runs and drives but has a noticeable compression leak under load.
My first thought was to replace the engine with a newer 3.0 or 3.2 engine and then sell the car finished but because these cars can be more valuable as original and matching #'s I thought I would leave that decision up to the new owner.
Please contact me if you have more questions about the engine as I am very familiar with these cars.

Please look at the pictures as I have tried to show all of the flaws as well as all of the good. Overall this is a very nice car that is worthy of repair, and one that you can get into cheap and fix at your leisure.

Thanks for looking, contact me to answer questions, and I will be happy to assist with shipping after arrangements have been made.


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