1974 Porsche 911 Targa 911S

1974 Porsche 911S Targa

Finished in the lovely seldom seen shade of Gemini Blue over Black interior, this 911 S was sold new in Seattle, Washington where it reserved for nearly 45 years. Documentation and comprehensive service history follow this rust-free PNW car from new. Over the last 2 years and several thousands miles, the car has undergone a comprehensive restoration process. Approximately ~$100k has been invested into this car in that time to make it what it is today. The engine was rebuilt in November, 2025. A joint effort from Spiro at SLK Automotive and seasoned aircooled Porsche specialist John Forbes, of Black Forest Racing. A three month process that involved splitting the case, machining the cylinder heads, main and rod bearings,timing chains, valves, valve guides and much more. The car has less than 1000 miles on the rebuild. The interior was completely refurbished to original in 2020. Front and rear seats reupholstered, new carpet set fitted, rear parcel shelf retrimmed, door cards refurbished, new speakers fitted and a Porsche Classic Communication Management( PCCM) radio was fitted. The air conditioning system was upgraded, the transmission was rebuilt, a Mocal external oil cooler was fitted. The car was refinished in its original shade of Gemini Blue Metallic earlier this year.

Transmission Rebuild:                  

Syncros Replaced

Ring & Pinion

Transmission Bearings

Shift Detents

Gaskets, o RIngs

Axle Bolts, Flange Gaskets

Shift Linkage Bushings Replaced

Shift Rod Bushing

Shift Lever Ball Socket

Red Line 75W80

Suspension/ Brake:

Pads, Rotors (4)

Engine Mounts

Transmission Mounts

Vredestein Quatrac Tires (2024 ~61343 mi)

Alignment , Rear Torsion Bars Reindex’d( July, 2025)

New Boge Shock Absorbers (4)

Interior: 

Front Seats Reupholstered

Rear Seats Reupholstered

All seats refoamed, fitted with perforated inserts

Door Cards Retrimmed

Carpet Set Replaced

Rear Shelf Reupholstered

New Kick Plate Passenger Side

PCCM Radio

New Speakers

Note: The interior work performed was done to a very high standard. Very nice choice materials. Fit and finish is fabulous. 

Engine:

Timing Cover Gaskets

Upper & Lower Valve Cover Gaskets

Clutch

Flywheel

Main Bearings, Rod Bearings

Piston Rings

Head Studs

Valves, Valve Guides

Spark Plugs

Oil Return Tubes

Cylinder Heads Rebuilt

Crank Pulley

Timing Chains, TIming Ramps

All necessary gaskets replaced

SMC Classic A/C Upgrade Kit:Upgraded Compressor, Lines, Evaporator, Condenser, Drier, Upgraded Dash Vents

Body:

Stripped, disassembled , and repainted in its original shade of Gemini Blue by WRG Paint & Body of Charlotte, NC in February of 2025. PPG 2 stage clear, Brightwork throughout the window trim was refinished to a very high standard. The car has a lovely presence. 

Please Note: This is merely a summary of the major jobs performed. There are dozens of pages of smaller items addressed over the course of the refurbishment process. We have documentation of all of the work performed and will gladly share receipts upon request. Simply too much to capture.

1974 Porsche 911S Targa

Finished in the seldom-seen and lovely shade of Gemini Blue over a Black interior, this 911S was sold new in Seattle, Washington, where it remained for nearly 45 years. Documentation and comprehensive service history follow the car from new.

Over the last two years and several thousand miles, the car has undergone a comprehensive restoration. Approximately $100k has been invested into the car during this time to bring it to its current condition.

The engine was rebuilt in November 2025 — a joint effort between Spiro at SLK Automotive and seasoned air-cooled Porsche specialist John Forbes of Black Forest Racing. The process took three months and included splitting the case, machining the cylinder heads, replacing the main and rod bearings, timing chains, valves, valve guides, and more. The car has fewer than 1,000 miles on the rebuilt engine.

The interior was completely refurbished to original specification in 2020. Work included reupholstering the front and rear seats, installing a new carpet set, retrimming the rear parcel shelf and door cards, fitting new speakers, and installing a Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) radio.

Additional work included a full transmission rebuild, an upgraded air conditioning system, the installation of a Mocal external oil cooler, and a professional repaint in the original Gemini Blue Metallic in early 2025.

Transmission Rebuild

• Synchros replaced

• Ring & pinion

• Transmission bearings

• Shift detents

• Gaskets and O-rings

• Axle bolts and flange gaskets