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997 Modified with a Classic Style Targa Roof

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All the way from Italy, not much in the way of details, but very well done.

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They may actually be German based on the plate !
 
I like it a lot adds some style.
 
Very well executed.

~ Maxie :)
 
It looks well engineered but I'm not sure I like it.

Must have cost a fortune to do as bespoke I assume, and why wouldn't you just have the targa or a cab :?:
 
DPJenkinson said:
I like it a lot adds some style.

As above really.....I think that looks really good!.......As Scott has pointed out though, it probably cost an arm and three legs to do!!... 8)
 
6 months later, another old school Targa roof hit's the main stream motoring markets

If you've been in the market for a vintage, or just affordable, Porsche 911 in the last ten years, you've undoubtedly noticed the number of Targa-topped 911s for sale. The reason for the glut of Targas is two fold: Porsche sold a slew of them in the 70s and 80s and they remain less desirable than their fixed-roof counterparts. However, the allure of the Targa hasn't been lost.

Porsche's introduction of the 911 Targa was largely a response to stringent safety regulations in the 1960s, but the appeal of both an open-air experience (without the aesthetic and noise issues of a traditional cloth convertible) and some manner of additional safety made the Targa a popular choice. Porsche reintroduced its modern interpretation of the Targa last year, but instead of the removable roof and fixed rollbar/B-pillar, it opted for a duo of sliding glass panels.

Paso Robles, California-based performance shop, VeloTech, has decided to move beyond its bread and butter business – turbocharging European vehicles – and has developed its own traditional targa setup for current 911s. The roof, which is comprised mainly of carbon fiber, is still a pricey solution for a very select group of enthusiasts, but VeloTech maintains that if the price for the conversion can be reduced from its current cost ($10,000) to something more palatable ($6,000), the market could expand.
 

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That's potentially £3k on top of the cost of a Cab. For unique looks and a well executed conversion, I think it's worth the option.

~ Maxie
 
Still not a fan :nooo:
 
I think that's really cool!

Adds an extra level of versatility/uniqueness to the ubiquitous 997...
 
isn't it just a "different" sort of hardtop option? I mean how much is a hardtop for a 997? this at least would let you get the roof open easliy during the winter months if the weather was nice.
 
This is a great alternative to a hardtop..more flexible, probabbly not a lot more in cost, and very cool. You would certainly turn heads from those in the know.
 
turn heads or turn stomachs :D

sorry, never been a chop the roof off fan of any car, if it's designed that way in the first place ok but rag tops......hmmmm.
 

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