[76 Sportomatic does the engine normally need to fast idle for a while prior to setting off and getting good gear selection ?]

Very nice! Mines a 76 Lux but a Targa. So seeing yours looking so clean and tidy is aspirational/motivational 

it was converted to a 5 speed at some point and lived a tough life over the last 20 years or so…

I’m debating the idea to find a sportobox and take it back to original. But I just don’t know enough about them.

I’m keen to know how they drive and as they are rare what are they like to look after?

[Various 911 G series parts]

Will pm you really the Bilstein shocks.

[76 Horn pad]

Pad now off, just needed the right force in the right area. 
 

thanks rephoto. I don’t us a desk top, I tried on the iPad to copy paste but only allows a URL.

[76 Horn pad]

Thanks for the help with the photo. It’s a bit of a faff to get my photos out of iPhoto and on to the web to link it. 
 

re the Pad, which is the important bit... I’m going to have another go at it.

[1976 Owners Manual]

Oooo. That would be wonderful if you could.

[76 Horn pad]

Hi, I’m trying to insert a photo but failing as it only allows urls in a some unknown format. Anyway links to a pic below.

 

https://ibb.co/HC4hx6w

 

I have tried to remove the horn pad (watched all I can on u-tube) but can see or feel how to do it. I have tried the rotation and pulling techniques but I don’t want to force it... it’s being a stubborn bugger.

Any top tips?

 

 

 

 

 

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

Initial quotes are back and the plan is forming as to who will do the body work... 

Has anyone sent their car abroad for the work, I have seen some specialists in Hungary, who do a lot of work on German and Austrian Porsche’s...?  Any thoughts on this?
 

[1976 3.0 project car help]

Great find and love the interior trim. 

[1976 Owners Manual]

Hi, does anyone have a PDF of a 1976 owners manual or know where I can get one?

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

Not sure there’s anyone left at Porsche... this is proving more difficult to find out than I thought it would....

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

I saw this and was interested, my limiting factor is that it needs to have a lot of work done before it can drive to any Porsche centre for the assessment... brakes being main one. Lol

 

35 minutes ago, jehatwhitland said:

https://www.porsche.com/germany/accessoriesandservices/classic/

Look down the page to the Kontakt section - there is a telephone number and email address for certificates. I've used the German centre before to answer questions about my car and always found them very helpful. I would just drop them an email and ask them.

I have mailed them and will let you know how I get on.

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

7 hours ago, longman said:

They don’t do them any more 

Thanks Longman. 
 

so is there anyway to get your original specification?

[Targa Roof Restoration]

Sorry, Lakewell... Brain fart after writing Southbound... got me directions mixed up.

https://www.lakewell.com/en/porsche/911/74-83/targa-top-rear-folding-arm-porsche-911-74-85

this is the replacement arm I’m considering.

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

18 hours ago, jehatwhitland said:

Is that spoiler really original for the year?  I know that features often bled across MYs, presumably as Porsche used up parts and I'm no early IB expert, but the car has the old front quarter lights. Would that make it a 75MY car?  The combination of the quarter lights, the cookie cutters, the chrome sills, the spoiler and what appears to be a flag mirror on the drivers side look like an odd combination to me.  The COA should tell you the the original options.

The COA (cert of authenticity) comes from Porsche.  It's just that it used to be a freebie as part of the PCGB membership.  I think it costs about £40 or £60 if you buy it directly from Porsche. It will really help cut through a lot of guesswork.

Hmmm. I cant seem to find out how to do this... Any ideas?

[Targa Roof Restoration]

I managed to break the rear right Targa strut whilst just looking at it... It had gone before and poorly repaired.

I have dismantled the frame and looked into getting a replacement from Eastwell, made out of modern metal rather than cheese.

I will recover the frame myself, but was wondering, which refurb kit is recommended? I have seen Eastwell and Southbound... Are there others? Which gives the best solution?

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

1 hour ago, fat fuchs said:

Welcome.

Nice car, almost purchased it myself actually...it was very local to me in Beds. The spoiler is not original to the car. It has some nice original parts on it and will make a great Targa when completed so good luck with the project.

Best

FF

Thanks, interesting.
 

Yes, it was from Beds. It does have some great potential and a few concerns, but nothing that has me ashen white as yet.

The spoiler will go and it will be back as close as I can afford to original, but I do want to use it.

My plan is to go the June 2021 Sportive at Montchavin Les Cloches and run her up the hill... but as I have not got a date from the restorer this May be optimistic.

 

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

It was first registered in March 1976, it’s the Lux so it had some extras... 1 electric wing mirror, headlight wash and I think cruise control. It has an extra stalk on the right hand side of the steering wheel.

I am not keen on the spoiler and I think it will go on the Garage wall. Or eBay as they are £1300ish on 911 design.

 

There are so many bits that need sorting that seem to cost an arm and a leg. £36 for 16 screws for the targa top lugs was a fav.

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

Thanks Gents, no rubber lip spoiler on the  front. But the bright work goes round the front wheel arch where the rubber lip spoiler would go, so they would foul each other... but it has had some work at the front at some point whilst it was still brown.

I read that you could get the original spec from the Porsche owners club but they seem to have stopped that service. Is there any where else as the links you can find that say they can often end up in a web based cul-de-sac?

 

 

[1976 Targa... so many questions!]

Hi, my first post... happy to be part of the gang. Hopefully you will have me

The car has been in a barn for a while but turns over, drives but doesn’t stop yet. It has matching chassis and engine numbers. It's a 2.7 Lux. It was Copper Brown Metallic and will be again.

The red is straight over the original paint and is ghastly.

I’m trying to find the original Spec so I can make a decision  on the rubber spoiler. I fear it may be original spec...

thoughts?

[Wings, skirts, door pockets for sale before ebay gets them]

Door pockets, are they still going?