It is now here

jb · Post by jb » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:30 am

My long awaited Targa is finally here. I bought it on the strength of a few pictures in early July and have been rather anxious ever since. I was prepared to be disappointed but am delighted to say that it is really lovely. Everything works well and it is in terrific condition.
There were a few things that were not quite as I had hoped for but they all cosmetic and can all be fairly easily fixed. The carpets are a mess but I expect I can get a set of tan ones from somewhere and the dash top like many from California is cracked - again I expect to be able to do something about it.
I had reservations about white as a colour as my previous Targa was purple. The colour is 132 - 'ivory' and is bright white which really looked lovely when I actually saw it.

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:32 am

Looks lovely - congratulations.

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:41 am

ah dude the aerial is bent, I'd send it back

really looks

jb · Post by jb » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:44 am

Nige wrote:ah dude the aerial is bent, I'd send it back

really looks

It must be because we went up the road so fast when we checked it out. I guess I better scrap it. I don't know - half an hour in the car and I have already wrecked it. Some people never learn!

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:57 am

fantastic! (although chrome over-riders might be an improvement on the rubber boobs)

jb · Post by jb » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:05 am

Luke wrote:fantastic! (although chrome over-riders might be an improvement on the rubber boobs)

boobs are out on the front (sic) and replaced by european ones on the back also the headlights will be replaced for european ones

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:11 am

Looks great - good to hear it lived up to your expectations.

rafiki · Post by **rafiki** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:49 pm

jb wrote:
Luke wrote:fantastic! (although chrome over-riders might be an improvement on the rubber boobs)
boobs are out on the front (sic) and replaced by european ones on the back also the headlights will be replaced for european ones

Why?

I'm trying to find some US style QI headlights for my 66 912...with remarkable lack of success!

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:37 pm

Do you want the whole US headlamp assemblies or just QI light units ?

I have several sets of US lamps...

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:36 pm

What a lovely looking Targa

Congratulations

saxon · Post by **saxon** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:49 pm

Very nice car, well done.

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:50 pm

Jason, very nice. I trust you will keep it as long as the last one.

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:59 pm

Looks great and I think Ivory really suits early cars. Enjoy

jb · Post by jb » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:58 pm

nick-moss wrote:Jason, very nice. I trust you will keep it as long as the last one.

Thanks Nick, I will try to take more care of this one. I must remember not to drive in the snow as doing so may have been the final straw for the purple one. It was good fun though.
This time I do hope to keep it at least as long as the last one but I hope to always be able to use it.
The new one looks to be rust free at the moment and it will be waxoyled before I get it so there is more chance of it being ok than last time. I am also getting arch liners fitted. Rather than the Locari (Finnish/German) ones I am getting Tuthills to fit the plastic ones that they use on their rally cars. They are supported by some welded on brackets but are very light and easy to remove for access or cleaning.
One way or another I will try very hard to keep this one servicable for a very long time.

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:11 pm

Enjoy your new car. Looks great. If it is ivory 132 it is a rare colour. Most were light ivory 131. Ivory 132 was a special order colour believe it or not.

Well worth the wait. Happy motoring!

Regards
Mike