1973 Porsche 911S Targa 2.4 MFI, clean title, PCARMARKET auction opened very low
Running 2.4 MFI 911S Targa with a clean title; bid is a tiny fraction of value with four days left
1973 Porsche 911S Targa
Why we picked it
Why we picked it: This is a 1973 911S Targa with its 2.4-liter flat-six on Bosch mechanical fuel injection and a five-speed, listed on PCARMARKET from Burlingame, California with a clean title. The seller says the engine was rebuilt in 1992 and 2001, and that it had service in June 2026, new shifter bushings and CV boots, and a compression check in September 2026. It wears an older repaint in factory Silver Metallic and a retrimmed black interior with houndstooth inserts.
The current bid is $5,000 with four days to go and a reserve in place, so this is not a $5,500 car. Bids usually climb hard on early 911S models. We list it because 911S Targas have been selling from about $60,000 as projects to over $150,000 as original cars, and it is worth watching to see if it sells below driver money.
The value check
The current bid is $5,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $90,000–$150,911, so the middle of the market is about $120,455.50. That put this car 95% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.
Current bid $5,000 plus PCARMARKET's 5% buyer's fee ($500 minimum) is $5,500. Long-hood 911S Targas sold from $59,777-$80,777 as projects and $106,500-$150,911 as original cars in 2025 per classic.com, so a running driver should land well above $90,000; bids will climb a lot from here.
- classic.com 911S LWB market: 1973 911S Targa sold $150,911 (Nov 2025), project S Targas $59,777-$80,777 (Dec 2025)
- classic.com comps: 1973 911S Targa sold $106,500 (Jan 2025)
- Hagerty Marketplace: 1973 911E Targa with COA sold $121,980 (Oct 2026)
What to check
- Reserve auction; the reserve status is not shown and the final price will be far above the current bid
- Mileage is unknown: the gauge was converted to km and the seller says true mileage is unknown
- Matching-numbers status is not stated; ask for the engine number and a Porsche COA
- Check the Targa bar, rockers, floor pans, front pan and the 1973-only oil filler area for rust and old repairs
- Radio and blower motor do not work and the A/C has been removed; ask for the compression numbers
- Add PCARMARKET's 5% buyer's fee (min $500, max $5,000) to any bid
Making it drive like new
Keep the MFI 2.4 healthy and do a gentle sport-touring build: Elephant Racing polybronze bushings, Bilstein dampers with corner balancing, 911S brakes with modern pads and stainless lines, a quieter Targa top seal kit, and discreet heat and vent upgrades.
What 1965–98 Porsche 911, air-cooled cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 40 | $4,500 | $30,500 | $101,010 |
| Driver | 95 | $31,000 | $58,250 | $172,000 |
| Collector | 32 | $61,411 | $111,720 | $270,000 |
| Pro-build | 4 | $37,000 | $74,250 | $122,500 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo coupe, matching numbers, 54k miles, bid at $29,750 with reserve | DriverCollector | $152,500 | Nov 2, 2026 | PCARMARKET |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet G50 5-speed, 21 years with one owner, bidding opened at $1,000 | Driver | $45,000 | Nov 2, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera (993) coupe, 6-speed with factory rear-seat delete, no reserve | Driver | $94,695 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo, numbers-matching US car with RUF touches, no reserve | Driver | $117,700 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo slicktop project, untouched since 2007, no reserve | Project | $89,880 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1973 Porsche 911E Targa with MFI, COA and original order sheet, no reserve | Collector | $121,980 | Oct 29, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1971 Porsche 911S coupe with COA and records, no-reserve collection lot | Collector | $196,880 | Oct 29, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1967 Porsche 911 SWB coupe with 2.7L six, Porsche CoA and no reserve | ProjectDriver | $92,020 | Oct 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
