1988 PORSCHE CARRERA TARGA SPORT

FOR SALE: Sport Equipment, Linen leather sports seats, excellent history, G50 gearbox.

VIEWINGS WELCOME BY APPOINTMENT ONLY /// FINANCE AVAILABLE /// ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON REQUEST

EQUIPMENT

Black paintwork, Piped Linen leather upholstery, 5-speed manual G50 transmission, Removable Targa roof panel, Sport Equipment: 16-inch forged Fuchs alloy wheels, Front and rear spoilers, Sports shock absorbers; Sports seats with electric height adjustment, Sound Package, Rear wiper, Recoil bumpers, Remote central locking, Sony radio with USB connectivity, Electric windows, Immobiliser.

EXTERIOR

Looking every bit the 80s poster car, this G50 Targa with the optional Sport Equipment strikes a stunning pose against our studio backdrop. The entire body has just been treated to a full detail and machine polish resulting in a deep black shine that’s free from any swirl marks. All the badges and rubbers are also in excellent shape, as are the rear spoiler and rollover bar. Aside from one or two small blemishes the car looks fantastic and seemingly defies both its years and miles. The vinyl Targa roof fits well and none of the lights show any signs of moisture ingress. With its slightly lower ride height and correct Fuchs wheels, it’s a particularly striking example in black.

INTERIOR

Inside, the Targa boasts desirable sports seats trimmed in Linen leather and edged with black piping. All the seat bolsters are in good condition with little more than some expected light surface marking on the driver’s side to report. The steering wheel is original and feels great in hand with a perfect grain to the leather. All the switchgear still feels solid to operate and for modern convenience a Sony radio with USB connectivity is currently fitted. The carpets are in excellent order, including under the bonnet, and there are tailored overmats in the footwells.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

With its 3.2-litre flat six and 5-speed G50 manual gearbox, this open-top 911 is very rewarding to drive. The car is accompanied by a stack of invoices documenting its excellent maintenance history all the way back to day one. Having always been in regular use with servicing carried out at close mileage intervals, the car has never fallen into any major disrepair. The original service booklet is fully stamped up to 2015 with only Porsche and Porsche specialist entries; all the remaining work is invoiced, and for the new keeper’s peace of mind a full vehicle health has just been carried out.

HISTORY FILE

This handsome example was supplied new in August 1988 by Merlin Cambria Ltd. and, quite remarkably, the original bill of sale is still on file. The original Porsche document pouch and owners’ manuals are also present along with a thick raft of invoices, MOT certificates, tax discs, a clean recent HPI report, and the current V5C registration document showing only 5 former keepers (most of these G-Series 911s have seen 10+ owners by now). Notable recent maintenance items include, but are not limited to, new ignition leads and spark plugs, brake discs and pads all round, injector cleaning, new inlet manifold gaskets, and compression and leak off tests – all carried out within the last 2k miles. The clutch was replaced by JZM Porsche at 113k miles. Servicing and recent maintenance as follows:

13/09/1988 at 783 miles – Porsche

13/03/1989 at 5,932 miles – Porsche

15/08/1989 at 10,385 miles – Porsche

08/05/1990 at 17,876 miles – Porsche

11/01/1991 at 21,500 miles – Porsche specialist

06/01/1992 at 27,524 miles – Porsche specialist

26/10/1993 at 39,945 miles – Porsche

13/04/1994 at 43,202 miles – Porsche specialist

27/02/1995 at 50,283 miles – Porsche

25/10/1996 at 55,425 miles – Porsche specialist

29/01/1997 at 65,940 miles – Porsche specialist

17/04/1998 at 71,915 miles – Porsche

28/01/1999 at 75,399 miles – Porsche

18/04/2000 at 78,591 miles – Porsche specialist

08/05/2001 at 81,421 miles – Porsche specialist

17/04/2002 at 81,421 miles – Porsche specialist

13/05/2003 at 85,390 miles – Porsche specialist

11/05/2004 at 88,106 miles – Porsche specialist

03/01/2006 at 94,307 miles – Porsche specialist

24/04/2007 at 100,358 miles – Porsche specialist

23/04/2008 at 104,690 miles – Porsche specialist

14/05/2010 at 112,725 miles – Porsche specialist

24/11/2010 at 113,745 miles – Porsche specialist – new clutch

22/03/2013 at 117,169 miles – Porsche specialist

11/08/2015 at 119,767 miles – Porsche specialist

24/07/2020 at 125,377 miles – Porsche specialist

17/06/2021 at 126,730 miles – Porsche specialist

19/09/2023 at 128,027 miles – independent

24/09/2024 at 128,481 miles – independent – new front pads and discs

06/10/2025 at 128,688 miles – independent – new rear pads and discs

12/02/2026 at 128,956 miles – independent – vehicle health check

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