As the owner of a 1971 coupe I want to congratulate you on your perceptive account of what these cars are like to drive. They are real driver's cars. Engine, transmission, steering are in sync. Everything is very analog direct. These are purely mechanical machines. They react readily to driver inputs and there is a satisfying feeling of operating a beautifully engineered and executed mechanical device. Then there is the sound of that flat six on cam. It's quite the formula. I was fortunate enough to bag one back when they were thought of and priced as used cars.
Envious of anyone who snagged one of these when they were cheap. Such a great car. I chase this one through the mountains for three days of hard driving and it didn’t miss a bit. Moreover, it kept up with (and pulled away from) some far younger Porsches. Such a great thing!
My 1st Porsche was an '84 Carrera Targa, and despite the fact I was duped with the inspection report, (seller's buddy who owned the local Porsche repair shop gave me no warning of what lay under the shiny new paint) I absolutely loved it. But devastatingly, 9 months after purchase, the rust started appearing and I was left with an expensive bare metal repair. (as opposed to the cheap patch job I received) What I really wanted at the time was a Coupe, but they were beyond my budget so a Cab or Targa were my choices. I have no regrets with my decision, the Targa was brilliant fun, and suited wet or dry, hot or cold weather. Roof off was a blast, but roof on a Godsend on the colder, wetter days. While not as traditionally beautiful as a Coupe, that 3/4 rear view still has me fizzing. From there, I bought a 944 S2, a 928 S4, and finally a 996.1 Carrera 4 a few months ago. Now in my mid 60's, I welcomed the tiptronic and 4WD options, and plan on doing the steering wheel/paddle shift exchange soon. There is a Porsche for every taste, and every budget. Buy what grabs your fancy, but buy the best you can find in your price range. Make sure your Inspection is by the best specialist around. I learnt the hard way, my heart ruled my head. You need both to make the right decision.
100% agree Grant. they're fantastic cars and - as I've seen with friends - you don't need the latest and greatest or the coolest to be having an absolute ball in these cars. They're just so good!
I had the 1969 version of this model in the mid 1980's. Loved, loved, loved that car. Taught myself to perform the frequently required valve adjustments. Enjoyed that, too. It was imported from Switzerland from the doctor who bought it new, so it had Euro spec lighting features and different bumpers, but also came with a bad rust rot issue that was not going to go away without more money than I could throw at it at the time. Great memories.
@@lastrasp Absolutely! I didn't realized it had the rust issue until several months after I bought it. Some of my favorite memories are associated with that car during that time. I fell in love with the 911 series the first time I saw one as a kid. It was a thrill to have been able to own and drive one for a few years.
Incredible Andy! What a gorgeous video, you absolutely nailed the feels and vibe, so beautifully shot and put together! Well done mate, lots to be proud of on this one!
Great video. I remember wanting a long hood, but not being able to make sense of it. Cost of entry, maintenance, it wasn’t worth it. So I started looking at water cooled cars, but couldn’t seem to pull the trigger. I was waiting for the “right” long hood to pop up. Well it did, a super leaky, didn’t want to go in 1st gear, green and yellow RS clone. Couldn’t have been further from what I envisioned. I bought it, and for a second thought, what did I get myself into? Since then I haven’t looked back. Rebuilt the transmission and engine, interior and exterior upgrades, etc. and it’s been worth every penny (no other choice but to believe this). Bottom line is you can’t replicate that old car charm and all in a 2000lb package. These cars give you sensory overload, from the smells to the sounds and feel, they are just great. I wish you well in the hunt for your own. If you’re ever in the states, feel free to reach out and we can rip my 2.8 twin plug rs hot rod around!
Sounds like it was well worth the journey. Sometimes you have to be willing to commit to the long haul to get the end result. Sounds like you’ve built the dream! Agree, that charm and the feelings you get from an older car can’t be replicated by the newer stuff. Yep, if I head over your way, I’d LOVE to have a go!
Funny how you make what feels like the right call at the time and then years later, slap your forehead and wonder why you made the decision you did. We've all done it...
Just found your channel, brilliant content - please keep going? I'm over the ditch in NZ's South Island and I drive a 1971 911T targa in Irish Green which I have restored over many years. I absolutely LOVE this car and despite its rapid growth in value would never sell it - analogue perfection :-)
Hey Phil. Thanks so much for the comment. New content on the way - just been a bit tricky to shoot while in lockdown! Your Irish Green targa sounds like an absolute peach. Have to agree with you re analogue perfection. There's a feeling you get in the old cars that just can't be matched by the new stuff.
What a car!! And that COLOUR!! OMG absolutely stunning! I think I would lose my mind too if I saw that and so great to see you out even though the weather wasn’t great and using the beautiful thing. It’s such a shame so many would never be allowed out if it was raining. It would be great if you could do a vid of the details on the car, have a good look round it. Too good not too 👍🏼🧡
Hey Phil, yeah that's a great idea. Will see what I can do! The video I planned to make was all golden hour sunshine and cruisey vibes but it turned out the weather only helped to make the car pop!
A targa 911T, early 70's or late 60's car is my dream car. I think it's the vintage speed that you get with these cars. I think the targa is under rated. On my 911SC I've never driven the car with the top on.
Yep they’re lovely and I think people are actually starting to wake up to the versatility of a targa and the varied driving experiences it gives you access to. Thankfully I did have a few opportunities to drive it without the roof and it was absolutely brilliant.
Really enjoying your channel. Your enthusiasm for Porsche really comes across! Although I love my 991 4S Exclusiv, the 911's from the early 70's are where my childhood obsession began and the Targa in your video took me straight back there. Thank you! 👍
Thanks so much for the comment Mark. It's funny, I've had a few 991 owners DM me since the video dropped and each time they mention what car they worn, I immediately think, "Oh wow, that sounds nice." Yours definitely fits that bill! I'm hopeful that my moving on hasn't;t come across as an air cooled vs water cooled thing. I think I'm just more drawn to the older experience.
@@lastrasp I totally get where you're coming from and if I had to own just one 911 for local Sunday morning drive-outs, it would be a classic but my girlfriend and I often travel long distances to better roads or Club events and the 991 has such a dual character. You mentioned in your 991 video about the sense of occasion in an older car and I understand that. I'm fortunate that my 991 is quite rare, as it's a 2013 4S fully kitted with the 50th Anniversary details (Fuchs style alloys, Pepita seats, heritage engine grille, 356 green gauges), SC & PSE, so it feels special everytime I drive it but still, an air-cooled flat-six soundtrack would be the icing on the cake 🙂 Love your 964 and the mods you've made 👍
Thank goodness , for that ! I really enjoyed that drive , remember “ Slow in , Fast out “ , Keep the foot Flat ! Use the 5 speed , keep revs up , and Enjoy !! Cheers
Made me cry. My Dad bought this car in 1970 - new for $8,500. Only 125 hp. Signal Orange, drove in high school and six years to college. Stole it from my Dad as it did not have a/c and it was a manual. My Dad let me “borrow it” and eventually he gave me the pink. Drove it for 15 years and sold it for $8,500 - I though I got a good deal. Best feature when in high school was that both seats would recline dead flat- made a really nice love nest for two teenagers looking for somewhere private - windows fogged up fast - try that in a Jaguar XKE or a Corvette.
Oh mate what an awesome story. So many of us have this connection between cars and our fathers. It can be a link even as the years out distance between us. Love that you were able to drive - and eventually own - that car that’d been you dad’s. Sounds like you created some great memories in it (in more ways than one 😉). Thanks so much for sharing that sorry.
@@lastrasp My Dad bought the 911T Targa in 1970 because I was endlessly talking to him about how great the car was and showing him photos and so on. He was more of a Cadillac kind of guy. One Friday after work - I was around 16- he came home in his suit and just said, “hop in - let’s go look at this car you won’t shut up about.” Drive to Porsche in Newport Beach and on the floor in the dealership - was this Signal Orange 911 T. Locked of course. A salesman was sitting rather bored in his little office. My Dad’s attitude was we were just looking at them - not buying anything. So my Dad asks the salesman if he would unlock the car so “his kid could sit inside”. Salesman - annoyed - responds - “ we don’t let children sit in the cars - sorry”. Best unintentional move by a salesman. My Dad - “Pulls out his checkbook and says” even if I write you a check for the car?”. Salesman looks stunned - runs for the 🔑. No discounts then also on 911’s. Ten minutes later My Dad gives me the key and says “drive our car home”. Still had my learner permit- so all the salesman just looked stunned and horrified as I try to drive out of the dealership stalllinfg this brand new Targa every ten feet. First time behind the wheel of a manual transmission car. My Dad was laughing and waving at the salesman as that car jerked and stalled out onto the street. He paid $8,500 for the car which was like now a premium over other cars. In 1970 a new Eldorado was maybe $7000 and a new Corvette around $6,500 and a Shelby 500 - which our local dealer had stacked in a side lot because they were hard to sell - cost $5,500. The best part however was my Mon’s face when we stalled into the driveway - and she screamed - “Lester why did you buy that Volkswagen and in that horrible color- looks like an 🍊”. Last part of the story. Last year 2020- was fifty years since that memorable event. Last May I read about the new 2021 992 Targa release - put my name on a list with Walnut Creek Porsche for the base 992 Targa - the original Targa was the base model also and at 125 hp sure seemed fast enough back fifty years ago- so 385 would work for me. My New Targa today is going through the Panama Canal and I should pick it up by the end of Feb. interestingly today a 1970 911T Targa like the one in the video is worth around $150,000 and my new 2021 Targa 4 has an MSRP of $148,750. One regret from 1970. My Dad would let me drive it to Downey High School now and then - three miles from home. And it got a lot of attention. My friends would ask me if I would take girls they were trying to impress for a ride with him - so I would chauffeur my friends and a gal in the back two little seats around Downey. I was a real NERD - scared of girls. Focused on my grades. But eventually those fully reclining seats were put to good use. Did I mention the great leg room in a. 1970 era 911? I was 6’3” and I could slide the seat back until I could not put my feet 🦶 on the pedals. Still true today in the 992. Looking forward to trying out the seat recline in the 992 Targa in two weeks - with my wife of course. To come full circle - when I ordered this new Targa - my wife asked me “ isn’t this car made by Volkswagen”. It does kind of look like a Volkswagen Beetle 🪲 that is on steroids if we are honest. Women never change do they- they rarely see the beauty in a 911. Plan on driving over to show my Dad the new 992 Targa - on the drive home from the dealer - he will be glad that this car has an automatic transmission and more importantly air conditioning. Rose hills is on the way back to San Diego from San Francisco. All True. I painted my Targa White a few years before I sold it - painted the toolbar white also. I keep watching for that 1970 Targa to drive by - always wonder if it is still on the road or in a wrecking yard. Has anyone seen this car?
@@atlasrex What an awesome story! Love that you got to drive the car home, even though you'd never driven a manual! Will be a great full circle once that 992 arrives.
Nicely put together. As someone who owns one of these older Porsche's (1970 911T) you really nailed the feeling of driving one. Actually I'm going to take mine for a spin right now!
Very nicely done, your enthusiasm really comes across and makes the whole 911 experience more vivid. I have a 2018 GT3 with manual and it comes close to these pure Porsche driving sensations.
My father had two of these...one in light blue another in green. My favorite cars that he owned. The design itself is like a great work of pop art, and just gets better looking to me the older I get. I think I like this orange color the best though.
It's interesting how many people have memories of these older cars from their childhood. I know my interest in Porsches goes back to my parents always pointing them out as well as having an independent service specialist near my house - would ride past on my BMX and peer over the fence at the cars behind the shop.
@@lastrasp He had some great cars back then because he had a friend who was an importer. Had a 911, a 912, a BMW 2002, an Alfa GTV. Just some wonderful cars.
Great video. I have a highly modified 69 coupe, at 1850 lbs and 245 horsepower. I’ve never opened it wide up, because it’s scary fast. Also had a 73 targa, a 72 sunroof coupe, and still have a 1998 993 cab. My girlfriend has a 99 cab. Last of the air cooled and first of the water cooled.
The timing of this video is great! I’ve just sold one of my 911’s (can you guess which one?) to make room for one of these in a coupe...so thanks for this video. You just convinced me to make haste and hurry up and find the right one (not necessarily an easy task). Great video work as usual, by the way.
Oh perfect timing then for sure! Such great cars to drive - and everything feels so instantly familiar! Hope you find one soon mate - question is, what colour???
Great video Andy. Wonderful choreography at the beginning. I like your perspective as medium classic Porsche owner relating your experience of a full on classic. My first Porsche (in the early 2000s) was a ‘70 914-4. The thrill of driving and hearing those momentum cars is unique. The newer cars from the 964 on offer a variety of wonderful experiences, but they’re really quite different from the earlier 911s.
I hear ya David. When I got back into the 964 post driving this, the level of sophistication in ride quality etc was such a leap. But then so many things that were familiar too.
Great video Andy. And I love that, like all good cars, this is a momentum car. Good driving cars don’t need ridiculous horsepower, just great a chassis and a power to weight that gives enough oomph to be exploitable. Lovely colour too!
Couldn't agree more. Yes there's something great about the slingshot effect you get when burying the throttle, existing a corner in a high horsepower car the dance of maintaining momentum in a car with lower horsepower is just so rewarding.
Wow, you should make movies for a living...maybe you do. Starting at 1:30 in the video I was momentarily transported to somewhere else. Beautiful music, videography and car.
That was fun to watch, and also to see you holding back some of your enthusiasm and controlling the excitement wanting to be unleashed, but due to the quality and content for the video so excellent, your self discipline was just extraordinary. It's a Porsche dude! A 911 too, and you're in it, and BEHIND THE WHEEL!!! How did you keep from yelling and screaming while jumping and spinning then laughing and Wowing, all in disbelief of the incredible luck to report on such a drive in such a car. Outstanding in the least! So how many cuts, how many tries? A ten minute video took how many hours of driving a classic 911T? You not only have the high level of self discipline, you are REALLY REALLY SMART also!!! Impressive for sure, and from many angles. It would be ok to bore us with mass amounts of Porsche tech and history and stuff, but I get it, that might take days and weeks of driving, talking, videoing, etc., again and again then some more, you're friend getting rich from the rental agreement necessary to keep driving and reporting on a subject so resistent to ever getting old. A beautiful thing has happened, and memories for many are returned as like they were yesterday, and more keep coming...... and more yet..... Hey, you have any friends with a Cobra!? Shelby or replica it matters not (I'm pretty sure you can rent them....eh? Well maybe 918's too, serious here, and eeewwww what fun one might have doing that! With the hidden excited discipline of course). The vivid 54 year old memory I have, that won't be detailed here this time, was our family returning from Disneyland with time left to visit family friends in Yakima. Well, my Dad's super crazy race car friend who owned the Volkswagen/Porsche dealership there had to take us for a drive in the new '68 911S fuel injected bare boned red coupe. Oh My! What an incredible all emotions possible experience that turned out to be! While I was in the back where there should have been seats and maybe belts, there were only contours but at least with carpet and they couldn't hear me scream all those emotions over the constantly high reving engine and their own laughing and excited thrills and yelling about the unbelievable limits this automobile was capable of and taken to by this crazy friend of my Dad's! I believe even my racer Dad had thoughts a couple of times that we were going to die at the hands of this maniac, but then the laughs and yells would continue with the awe derived from the little red Porsche without carburators and with something better. We lived, then laughed, and I ended up in love, at only 12 years old with a brand, a name, an icon, a legend, a form of transportation scared into my heart so deep it can never come out and so will stay in front of my true #1..... Harley Davidson, because awesome, in every way, always points to Porsche, cuz that's what it was, has been, is now, and no doubt will be, as long as humans need to be awed. Not the end of story, only a small gap between them all. Cheers for the chances allowed, and for reporting of 911T's, S's, 912's, 28's, 44's, on and on....... and......
Yes you make such a good point! I feel extremely lucky to be able to experience a car like this even for a day or so. Just so special! I love hearing stories like yours where there's a moment in your history that solidified this love for a car - I can imagine the thrill of being in that 911S back seat way back in the day. So many things - smells, sounds, G-forces - would have combined to make that moment leave an indelible mark. I don't get too heavily into the tech when I drive / review these cars. There are people who do that way better than I can with super impressive knowledge. But if i can convey the feeling of driving one of these cars, then I feel like I've done what I set out to do! Thanks for the comment Paul!
Your video on your friend’s yellow beauty was great James, not sure driving a stick shift was up there for you though eh 😉 been working a lot lately so need to catch up on what you’ve been doing as I know you can’t sit still 😁 how’s covid affecting you over there buddy?
No probs! The tires were excellent. When it was really wet I certainly didn’t push it too hard given it’s not my car. So I couldn’t comment on how they perform in the wet when really pushed.
😂 my understanding is it can certainly be improved but, if this car were mine I'd be looking for every excuse to drive it without the roof. When I owned a 76 Targa back in my 20's I'd take the roof off all the time.
A while back, before the 911 craze, I had an opportunity to purchase a Targa (forget the year) for $10K US. Ridiculously cheap. A 'friend' said 'don't buy a Targa..' and proceeded to bash Targas. Unfortunately I listened and I beat myself about it til this day. Should have went with my gut and not my idiot friend. lol
Could you tell us what color this orange is? The color code is in the door jam. It is either gulf orange or signal orange. Thanks! Great Video. You should do another one with some of the details, like engine, wheels, interior....
@@lastrasp Thank you for replying. I'm in the middle of restoring a 1972 911T Coupe and I am having a terrible time trying to decide on what color I want to paint it. The problem is that a lot of the period correct colors really change with different lighting. I'm torn between Tangerine, Viper Green, and now Signal Orange. Your video definitely has me leaning towards it. I can't wait to watch your other videos. Not sure how I found your channel!
@@rodneynelson3862 glad you did find my channel! I have a friend who bought a tangerine coupe about six months ago. Maybe just a bit nicer than signal orange to my eye. More like a blood orange. That said, if you want stand out factor then I think Signal orange has it. Just POPs!
@@lastrasp Nice! I had jumped ship from Canon to Sony as well. I don't have the Sony camera anymore as I wasn't using it as much as I thought, but I loved the quality and look of the videos. Keep at it!
@@blackdiamondrealty8046 ...185 60 r15 at the front and 215 60 r15 out back, even though a minimum of 195 should be fitted on 7x15's. I am a big Pirelli Cinturato CN36 fun.
As the owner of a 1971 coupe I want to congratulate you on your perceptive account of what these cars are like to drive. They are real driver's cars. Engine, transmission, steering are in sync. Everything is very analog direct. These are purely mechanical machines. They react readily to driver inputs and there is a satisfying feeling of operating a beautifully engineered and executed mechanical device. Then there is the sound of that flat six on cam. It's quite the formula. I was fortunate enough to bag one back when they were thought of and priced as used cars.
Envious of anyone who snagged one of these when they were cheap. Such a great car. I chase this one through the mountains for three days of hard driving and it didn’t miss a bit. Moreover, it kept up with (and pulled away from) some far younger Porsches. Such a great thing!
My 1st Porsche was an '84 Carrera Targa, and despite the fact I was duped with the inspection report, (seller's buddy who owned the local Porsche repair shop gave me no warning of what lay under the shiny new paint) I absolutely loved it. But devastatingly, 9 months after purchase, the rust started appearing and I was left with an expensive bare metal repair. (as opposed to the cheap patch job I received)
What I really wanted at the time was a Coupe, but they were beyond my budget so a Cab or Targa were my choices. I have no regrets with my decision, the Targa was brilliant fun, and suited wet or dry, hot or cold weather. Roof off was a blast, but roof on a Godsend on the colder, wetter days. While not as traditionally beautiful as a Coupe, that 3/4 rear view still has me fizzing.
From there, I bought a 944 S2, a 928 S4, and finally a 996.1 Carrera 4 a few months ago. Now in my mid 60's, I welcomed the tiptronic and 4WD options, and plan on doing the steering wheel/paddle shift exchange soon.
There is a Porsche for every taste, and every budget. Buy what grabs your fancy, but buy the best you can find in your price range. Make sure your Inspection is by the best specialist around. I learnt the hard way, my heart ruled my head. You need both to make the right decision.
100% agree Grant. they're fantastic cars and - as I've seen with friends - you don't need the latest and greatest or the coolest to be having an absolute ball in these cars. They're just so good!
Just purchased a 1972 911 Targa. Took me over 20 years, but it’s finally a part of me now. 👌🏼
That's so good! 20 years in the making and now there for you to enjoy!
God Lord... what a car. Targa just looks perfect. Beautifully shot as usual, fast becoming Australia premier Porsche channel... love it.
Right? it's a stunner. Desire for one is now strong! Thanks for the praise Alan!
I have a navy metallic 71T Targa. You completely nail what these things are about. Good to see a younger aficionado, not obsessed with fanboy stats.
Navy metallic 😍. These older cars are just so engaging to drive - and quick if you know what you're doing!
Listen to that old tapper, absolutely beautiful
Yeah she's a beautiful thing. Love the way this car sounds!
I had the 1969 version of this model in the mid 1980's. Loved, loved, loved that car. Taught myself to perform the frequently required valve adjustments. Enjoyed that, too. It was imported from Switzerland from the doctor who bought it new, so it had Euro spec lighting features and different bumpers, but also came with a bad rust rot issue that was not going to go away without more money than I could throw at it at the time. Great memories.
What a great story Jeff. Sounds like you built some memories with that car.
@@lastrasp Absolutely! I didn't realized it had the rust issue until several months after I bought it. Some of my favorite memories are associated with that car during that time. I fell in love with the 911 series the first time I saw one as a kid. It was a thrill to have been able to own and drive one for a few years.
Air cool life 😎 👌
Still the life for me!
@@lastrasp facts 💯😎
Incredible Andy! What a gorgeous video, you absolutely nailed the feels and vibe, so beautifully shot and put together! Well done mate, lots to be proud of on this one!
Glorious car mate, thanks so much for letting me look after her for a few days.
That's lovely. Lots to like about Orange 2.2s! Everyone loves them!
It’s such a gorgeous car. And I saw it driven hard for three days, with many newer cars unable to keep up.
Great video. I remember wanting a long hood, but not being able to make sense of it. Cost of entry, maintenance, it wasn’t worth it. So I started looking at water cooled cars, but couldn’t seem to pull the trigger. I was waiting for the “right” long hood to pop up. Well it did, a super leaky, didn’t want to go in 1st gear, green and yellow RS clone. Couldn’t have been further from what I envisioned. I bought it, and for a second thought, what did I get myself into? Since then I haven’t looked back. Rebuilt the transmission and engine, interior and exterior upgrades, etc. and it’s been worth every penny (no other choice but to believe this).
Bottom line is you can’t replicate that old car charm and all in a 2000lb package. These cars give you sensory overload, from the smells to the sounds and feel, they are just great.
I wish you well in the hunt for your own. If you’re ever in the states, feel free to reach out and we can rip my 2.8 twin plug rs hot rod around!
Sounds like it was well worth the journey. Sometimes you have to be willing to commit to the long haul to get the end result. Sounds like you’ve built the dream! Agree, that charm and the feelings you get from an older car can’t be replicated by the newer stuff.
Yep, if I head over your way, I’d LOVE to have a go!
I owned a 73 911T Coupe. Was a great car, quick, handled well, reliable as hell, my only regret, I sold it.
Funny how you make what feels like the right call at the time and then years later, slap your forehead and wonder why you made the decision you did. We've all done it...
@@lastrasp I also owned an 86 911 Carrera Targa and regret that I ever sold it. My bad twice.
Just found your channel, brilliant content - please keep going? I'm over the ditch in NZ's South Island and I drive a 1971 911T targa in Irish Green which I have restored over many years. I absolutely LOVE this car and despite its rapid growth in value would never sell it - analogue perfection :-)
Hey Phil. Thanks so much for the comment. New content on the way - just been a bit tricky to shoot while in lockdown! Your Irish Green targa sounds like an absolute peach. Have to agree with you re analogue perfection. There's a feeling you get in the old cars that just can't be matched by the new stuff.
What a car!! And that COLOUR!! OMG absolutely stunning! I think I would lose my mind too if I saw that and so great to see you out even though the weather wasn’t great and using the beautiful thing. It’s such a shame so many would never be allowed out if it was raining. It would be great if you could do a vid of the details on the car, have a good look round it. Too good not too 👍🏼🧡
Hey Phil, yeah that's a great idea. Will see what I can do! The video I planned to make was all golden hour sunshine and cruisey vibes but it turned out the weather only helped to make the car pop!
Sold my 914-6 & my fantastic boosted 930 to fulfill my Longhood dream. Love the car; now having a shop shoehorn a built 3.8 into her 👍
Whoa, talk about a hot rod!
A targa 911T, early 70's or late 60's car is my dream car. I think it's the vintage speed that you get with these cars. I think the targa is under rated. On my 911SC I've never driven the car with the top on.
Yep they’re lovely and I think people are actually starting to wake up to the versatility of a targa and the varied driving experiences it gives you access to. Thankfully I did have a few opportunities to drive it without the roof and it was absolutely brilliant.
Really enjoying your channel. Your enthusiasm for Porsche really comes across! Although I love my 991 4S Exclusiv, the 911's from the early 70's are where my childhood obsession began and the Targa in your video took me straight back there. Thank you! 👍
Thanks so much for the comment Mark. It's funny, I've had a few 991 owners DM me since the video dropped and each time they mention what car they worn, I immediately think, "Oh wow, that sounds nice." Yours definitely fits that bill! I'm hopeful that my moving on hasn't;t come across as an air cooled vs water cooled thing. I think I'm just more drawn to the older experience.
@@lastrasp I totally get where you're coming from and if I had to own just one 911 for local Sunday morning drive-outs, it would be a classic but my girlfriend and I often travel long distances to better roads or Club events and the 991 has such a dual character. You mentioned in your 991 video about the sense of occasion in an older car and I understand that. I'm fortunate that my 991 is quite rare, as it's a 2013 4S fully kitted with the 50th Anniversary details (Fuchs style alloys, Pepita seats, heritage engine grille, 356 green gauges), SC & PSE, so it feels special everytime I drive it but still, an air-cooled flat-six soundtrack would be the icing on the cake 🙂 Love your 964 and the mods you've made 👍
Thank goodness , for that ! I really enjoyed that drive , remember “ Slow in , Fast out “ , Keep the foot Flat ! Use the 5 speed , keep revs up , and Enjoy !! Cheers
Yeah driving this car was an absolute joy!
What an absolute drop dead gorgeous car 🤤
You won’t hear any argument from me!
Made me cry. My Dad bought this car in 1970 - new for $8,500. Only 125 hp. Signal Orange, drove in high school and six years to college. Stole it from my Dad as it did not have a/c and it was a manual. My Dad let me “borrow it” and eventually he gave me the pink. Drove it for 15 years and sold it for $8,500 - I though I got a good deal. Best feature when in high school was that both seats would recline dead flat- made a really nice love nest for two teenagers looking for somewhere private - windows fogged up fast - try that in a Jaguar XKE or a Corvette.
Oh mate what an awesome story. So many of us have this connection between cars and our fathers. It can be a link even as the years out distance between us. Love that you were able to drive - and eventually own - that car that’d been you dad’s. Sounds like you created some great memories in it (in more ways than one 😉). Thanks so much for sharing that sorry.
@@lastrasp My Dad bought the 911T Targa in 1970 because I was endlessly talking to him about how great the car was and showing him photos and so on. He was more of a Cadillac kind of guy. One Friday after work - I was around 16- he came home in his suit and just said, “hop in - let’s go look at this car you won’t shut up about.” Drive to Porsche in Newport Beach and on the floor in the dealership - was this Signal Orange 911 T. Locked of course. A salesman was sitting rather bored in his little office. My Dad’s attitude was we were just looking at them - not buying anything. So my Dad asks the salesman if he would unlock the car so “his kid could sit inside”. Salesman - annoyed - responds - “ we don’t let children sit in the cars - sorry”.
Best unintentional move by a salesman.
My Dad - “Pulls out his checkbook and says” even if I write you a check for the car?”. Salesman looks stunned - runs for the 🔑. No discounts then also on 911’s. Ten minutes later My Dad gives me the key and says “drive our car home”. Still had my learner permit- so all the salesman just looked stunned and horrified as I try to drive out of the dealership stalllinfg this brand new Targa every ten feet. First time behind the wheel of a manual transmission car. My Dad was laughing and waving at the salesman as that car jerked and stalled out onto the street.
He paid $8,500 for the car which was like now a premium over other cars. In 1970 a new Eldorado was maybe $7000 and a new Corvette around $6,500 and a Shelby 500 - which our local dealer had stacked in a side lot because they were hard to sell - cost $5,500.
The best part however was my Mon’s face when we stalled into the driveway - and she screamed - “Lester why did you buy that Volkswagen and in that horrible color- looks like an 🍊”.
Last part of the story. Last year 2020- was fifty years since that memorable event. Last May I read about the new 2021 992 Targa release - put my name on a list with Walnut Creek Porsche for the base 992 Targa - the original Targa was the base model also and at 125 hp sure seemed fast enough back fifty years ago- so 385 would work for me. My New Targa today is going through the Panama Canal and I should pick it up by the end of Feb.
interestingly today a 1970 911T Targa like the one in the video is worth around $150,000 and my new 2021 Targa 4 has an MSRP of $148,750.
One regret from 1970. My Dad would let me drive it to Downey High School now and then - three miles from home. And it got a lot of attention. My friends would ask me if I would take girls they were trying to impress for a ride with him - so I would chauffeur my friends and a gal in the back two little seats around Downey.
I was a real NERD - scared of girls. Focused on my grades. But eventually those fully reclining seats were put to good use. Did I mention the great leg room in a. 1970 era 911? I was 6’3” and I could slide the seat back until I could not put my feet 🦶 on the pedals. Still true today in the 992.
Looking forward to trying out the seat recline in the 992 Targa in two weeks - with my wife of course. To come full circle - when I ordered this new Targa - my wife asked me “ isn’t this car made by Volkswagen”.
It does kind of look like a Volkswagen Beetle 🪲 that is on steroids if we are honest.
Women never change do they- they rarely see the beauty in a 911.
Plan on driving over to show my Dad the new 992 Targa - on the drive home from the dealer - he will be glad that this car has an automatic transmission and more importantly air conditioning. Rose hills is on the way back to San Diego from San Francisco.
All True.
I painted my Targa White a few years before I sold it - painted the toolbar white also. I keep watching for that 1970 Targa to drive by - always wonder if it is still on the road or in a wrecking yard. Has anyone seen this car?
@@atlasrex What an awesome story! Love that you got to drive the car home, even though you'd never driven a manual! Will be a great full circle once that 992 arrives.
Nicely put together. As someone who owns one of these older Porsche's (1970 911T) you really nailed the feeling of driving one. Actually I'm going to take mine for a spin right now!
Oh yeah Gavin! Get out there and drive mate. This is still one of my favourite cars I’ve ever driven.
Very nicely done, your enthusiasm really comes across and makes the whole 911 experience more vivid. I have a 2018 GT3 with manual and it comes close to these pure Porsche driving sensations.
Oh thanks so much for the feedback Rob. GT3 manual - what a magnificent piece of kit that must be. Shifting at 9,000 must be something else!
My father had two of these...one in light blue another in green. My favorite cars that he owned. The design itself is like a great work of pop art, and just gets better looking to me the older I get. I think I like this orange color the best though.
It's interesting how many people have memories of these older cars from their childhood. I know my interest in Porsches goes back to my parents always pointing them out as well as having an independent service specialist near my house - would ride past on my BMX and peer over the fence at the cars behind the shop.
@@lastrasp He had some great cars back then because he had a friend who was an importer. Had a 911, a 912, a BMW 2002, an Alfa GTV. Just some wonderful cars.
@@Fugettaboutit so good! 👍🏼
Gorgeous!! My father had the same model and colour in 1978. Still leaked and wind noise then 😂
Love how many people have memories of these cars fro growing up!
Great video. I have a highly modified 69 coupe, at 1850 lbs and 245 horsepower. I’ve never opened it wide up, because it’s scary fast. Also had a 73 targa, a 72 sunroof coupe, and still have a 1998 993 cab. My girlfriend has a 99 cab. Last of the air cooled and first of the water cooled.
Oh it sounds like you've had an amazing mix of 911s!!! Love it.
What a beauty! Wish I had more room in my garage. Great car for the secret roads in the Otways and a cruise along the ocean road.
Oh yeah absolutely perfect for those roads!
The timing of this video is great! I’ve just sold one of my 911’s (can you guess which one?) to make room for one of these in a coupe...so thanks for this video. You just convinced me to make haste and hurry up and find the right one (not necessarily an easy task).
Great video work as usual, by the way.
Oh perfect timing then for sure! Such great cars to drive - and everything feels so instantly familiar! Hope you find one soon mate - question is, what colour???
@@lastrasp this is one of those searches that you just kind of have to see what car finds you. Def want something unique.
@@Rennthusiast spot on mate.
Great video Andy...really liked the shots at the start and the way you described the way it drives...what a gorgeous car!!
Cheers Andrew. Yeah it really is such a gorgeous car. Very very pretty.
Gorgeous early 911 ... Thanks for sharing
Pleasure Marc. Absolutely loved spending time with this car!
Great video Andy. Wonderful choreography at the beginning. I like your perspective as medium classic Porsche owner relating your experience of a full on classic.
My first Porsche (in the early 2000s) was a ‘70 914-4. The thrill of driving and hearing those momentum cars is unique. The newer cars from the 964 on offer a variety of wonderful experiences, but they’re really quite different from the earlier 911s.
I hear ya David. When I got back into the 964 post driving this, the level of sophistication in ride quality etc was such a leap. But then so many things that were familiar too.
Love the long hood targas. Been dreaming of owning one since I learned how to drive. One day... Hopefully soon....
Hope so for you too George! Keep hustling.
Great video Andy. And I love that, like all good cars, this is a momentum car. Good driving cars don’t need ridiculous horsepower, just great a chassis and a power to weight that gives enough oomph to be exploitable. Lovely colour too!
Couldn't agree more. Yes there's something great about the slingshot effect you get when burying the throttle, existing a corner in a high horsepower car the dance of maintaining momentum in a car with lower horsepower is just so rewarding.
Wow...what a gorgeous car!!!! Love everything about it!
Yeah it’s such a great car. Really enjoyed driving it.
Great video and beautiful car, thank you. At 2:21 ... I do that before the drive, too. Respect.
Thanks so much for the comment Trevor. Yeah it’s a little habit I picked up from watching Larry Kosilla’s videos 👍🏼
Epic b roll towards the beginning there Andy. nice work .
Many thanks Nick - really trying to keep upping my game.
Loved this! Not your typical Targa review.
Thanks Kale. Some expert stunt driving too 😂
Wow, you should make movies for a living...maybe you do. Starting at 1:30 in the video I was momentarily transported to somewhere else. Beautiful music, videography and car.
Oh cheers mate. Impossible to make that car look bad!
Great content. I am truly enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work.
Hey Christian. Thanks so much for the feedback. That means a lot. Stoked you’re enjoying the channel.
Absolute ripper of a video as always! I'd have one of those in a heartbeat! :) Stunning!
Thanks so much! Yeah I'd definitely have one of these in a heartbeat too!
That was fun to watch, and also to see you holding back some of your enthusiasm and controlling the excitement wanting to be unleashed, but due to the quality and content for the video so excellent, your self discipline was just extraordinary. It's a Porsche dude! A 911 too, and you're in it, and BEHIND THE WHEEL!!!
How did you keep from yelling and screaming while jumping and spinning then laughing and Wowing, all in disbelief of the incredible luck to report on such a drive in such a car. Outstanding in the least! So how many cuts, how many tries? A ten minute video took how many hours of driving a classic 911T? You not only have the high level of self discipline, you are REALLY REALLY SMART also!!!
Impressive for sure, and from many angles. It would be ok to bore us with mass amounts of Porsche tech and history and stuff, but I get it, that might take days and weeks of driving, talking, videoing, etc., again and again then some more, you're friend getting rich from the rental agreement necessary to keep driving and reporting on a subject so resistent to ever getting old. A beautiful thing has happened, and memories for many are returned as like they were yesterday, and more keep coming...... and more yet.....
Hey, you have any friends with a Cobra!? Shelby or replica it matters not (I'm pretty sure you can rent them....eh? Well maybe 918's too, serious here, and eeewwww what fun one might have doing that! With the hidden excited discipline of course).
The vivid 54 year old memory I have, that won't be detailed here this time, was our family returning from Disneyland with time left to visit family friends in Yakima. Well, my Dad's super crazy race car friend who owned the Volkswagen/Porsche dealership there had to take us for a drive in the new '68 911S fuel injected bare boned red coupe. Oh My! What an incredible all emotions possible experience that turned out to be! While I was in the back where there should have been seats and maybe belts, there were only contours but at least with carpet and they couldn't hear me scream all those emotions over the constantly high reving engine and their own laughing and excited thrills and yelling about the unbelievable limits this automobile was capable of and taken to by this crazy friend of my Dad's! I believe even my racer Dad had thoughts a couple of times that we were going to die at the hands of this maniac, but then the laughs and yells would continue with the awe derived from the little red Porsche without carburators and with something better. We lived, then laughed, and I ended up in love, at only 12 years old with a brand, a name, an icon, a legend, a form of transportation scared into my heart so deep it can never come out and so will stay in front of my true #1..... Harley Davidson, because awesome, in every way, always points to Porsche, cuz that's what it was, has been, is now, and no doubt will be, as long as humans need to be awed. Not the end of story, only a small gap between them all.
Cheers for the chances allowed, and for reporting of 911T's, S's, 912's, 28's, 44's, on and on....... and......
Yes you make such a good point! I feel extremely lucky to be able to experience a car like this even for a day or so. Just so special! I love hearing stories like yours where there's a moment in your history that solidified this love for a car - I can imagine the thrill of being in that 911S back seat way back in the day. So many things - smells, sounds, G-forces - would have combined to make that moment leave an indelible mark.
I don't get too heavily into the tech when I drive / review these cars. There are people who do that way better than I can with super impressive knowledge. But if i can convey the feeling of driving one of these cars, then I feel like I've done what I set out to do! Thanks for the comment Paul!
I thought I was the only one who shook out their shoes before getting into a car. Welcome to the club.
Haha. Not at all mate. Plenty of us do it 😉
Haha. Not at all mate. Plenty of us do it 😉
Hell yeah mate!! Have been looking forward to this!!
Your video on your friend’s yellow beauty was great James, not sure driving a stick shift was up there for you though eh 😉 been working a lot lately so need to catch up on what you’ve been doing as I know you can’t sit still 😁 how’s covid affecting you over there buddy?
You're a legend James! Thanks for taking a look my man (and for all the support)🙏🏼
Very honest car , a bit agricultural as far as drivetrain, however always a keeper. I drive my 87 everyday to work!
Love that you're driving your 87 daily! Nice work 👍🏼
Great video keep them coming 👍🇦🇺
Thanks Chris. Will do!
Amazing visuals, amazing car.
Thanks very much. The car did most of the work. I just needed to point the camera! 😉
Nice one mate. Lovely edit. Well done.
Hey thanks so much Marc! Just about to watch your latest!
@@lastrasp my latest is a short one. Did a walk around filming of a Carrera GT yesterday, just can't convince the owner to hand over the keys yet!
Morning orange juice.. great work, or is that Tangerine ;)
Haha. Classic mate. 😂
Gorgeous and thanks for the opinion on those tyres driven on wet!
No probs! The tires were excellent. When it was really wet I certainly didn’t push it too hard given it’s not my car. So I couldn’t comment on how they perform in the wet when really pushed.
Stunning car 😍
It really is!
Lovely car 👍🏻
You said it!
Great video!
Hey Donald, thanks so much mate!
Can I say wow
You sure can! Thank you 🙏🏼
Well done!
Yeah Keith! Thanks mate.
4:18 I feel childish for laughing as hard as I did 🤣
Not a Pirelli fan?
@@lastrasp no that’s not what I meant. For whatever reason my mind imagined a British guy rating the tightness and pleasure of a certain “activity”
@@daviahnthrasher72 haha!
Just cayman my boxsters!
I see what you did there 😉
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Cool Vid...which road is this ? Mount Donna Buang ?
Hey thanks for commenting! Yep. Donna Buang.
"The roof is not a perfect seal". HA!!!! My '71 Targa top hasn't been sealed since the mid 80's.
😂 my understanding is it can certainly be improved but, if this car were mine I'd be looking for every excuse to drive it without the roof. When I owned a 76 Targa back in my 20's I'd take the roof off all the time.
@@lastrasp not to mention replacement tops for Targas are CRAZY $$$$$$.
@@paulanthony6243 haha! True enough!
A while back, before the 911 craze, I had an opportunity to purchase a Targa (forget the year) for $10K US. Ridiculously cheap. A 'friend' said 'don't buy a Targa..' and proceeded to bash Targas. Unfortunately I listened and I beat myself about it til this day. Should have went with my gut and not my idiot friend. lol
Haha. We’ve all got those cars in our past don’t we? I’ve even got some in the very recent past.
What flares are in the car? Sweet stance and look! Wheels? Size?
The rear guards are from an SC from memory. Think the wheels are 15" Fuchs. Not sure about widths.
Could you tell us what color this orange is? The color code is in the door jam. It is either gulf orange or signal orange. Thanks! Great Video. You should do another one with some of the details, like engine, wheels, interior....
Hey Rodney. It’s signal orange. Thanks so much for the feedback. Might do some detail content at some point 👍🏼
@@lastrasp Thank you for replying. I'm in the middle of restoring a 1972 911T Coupe and I am having a terrible time trying to decide on what color I want to paint it. The problem is that a lot of the period correct colors really change with different lighting. I'm torn between Tangerine, Viper Green, and now Signal Orange. Your video definitely has me leaning towards it. I can't wait to watch your other videos. Not sure how I found your channel!
@@rodneynelson3862 glad you did find my channel! I have a friend who bought a tangerine coupe about six months ago. Maybe just a bit nicer than signal orange to my eye. More like a blood orange. That said, if you want stand out factor then I think Signal orange has it. Just POPs!
Great quality content right here! Love it. What cameras are you using?
Thanks so much for the feedback. I’m shooting on a Sony A7S III - recently jumped ship from Canon.
@@lastrasp Nice! I had jumped ship from Canon to Sony as well. I don't have the Sony camera anymore as I wasn't using it as much as I thought, but I loved the quality and look of the videos. Keep at it!
@@wordsofmyhands cheers mate!
Great looking car. I'd love to swap my C3.0 for something along these lines.
Big call! Love a C3.O too. But yeah, this thing is gorgeous!
I’m good with this. ;)
Well alright then!
What are the widths on the 15”Fuchs and tire sizes? I just rescued a 1972
Hey mate. They’re 7’s and 8’s.
Last Rasp What size tires did you put on there
@@blackdiamondrealty8046 ...185 60 r15 at the front and 215 60 r15 out back, even though a minimum of 195 should be fitted on 7x15's. I am a big Pirelli Cinturato CN36 fun.
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Thanks mate 👍🏼
In Turkey the owners are asking for 300.000 Euro for a 911T in average...what is the price in your country?
Definitely expensive these days. I had the opportunity to buy this car and wish I had done it! Approx $200K and up for these now.
In mint condition: 220 - 290.000 Euro. That is 320.000 Dollar. 270.000 GB-Money.
Big bucks for sure!
Obviously!
Yep you bet!
Do you know the clasp on your omega is upside down?
Two things…
1. No I didn’t know.
2. How on earth did you spot that!? 😂
What is the colour called?
It’s Signal Orange.
what is the name of the piano track at 1:30?
Hey there William. It's called Better Now by Philip Daniel Zach.
Good to drive ? Thats like asking if air is good to breath
Haha. Great point, Doug!
What means T for Porsche?
I think it was a spec level. T was considered the entry level car.
@@lastrasp today the 911T is for manual transmission, thanks for the answer...
Yum.
Yeah that sounds about right! 😂
It could be worse it could be a car designed and built in australia .
Haha
What a nice polshe this is？
Hey Minoru. Yeah it really is lovely.
Be quiet & drive !
Talk less? 😂