nullH20

Does anyone here use a factory Targa Hardtop? I have one that I kept off my gone (& forgotten) '75 Targa... one of the best things about the car

What are they worth these days? Are they only applicable to '74 & '75 Targas- the years they were optioned? I am thinking ahead to financing suspension upgrades on my coupe, but tempted to keep it & one day find a great early 2.2 or 2.4 Targa.

Thanks all!

nullH20

No one has one of these? I have to admit, I haven't seen another one myself.

dkrotz

I have to admit that I didnt' know there ever was such a thing.. I'd like to see one. Do you have pics?

nullH20

It uses a different latching mechanism from the standard top. It was only an option in '74 & '75. Much quieter than the folding top!

JMPRO

It looks loke you have a fine example of a fairly rare part. I have had 3 of these, one of which is on my car and 1 i sold for $2000.00 and the other for $1800.00. The will fit 74 or maybe even earlier to at least 89. Most targa owners don't know it exists but once you have had one on your car you never want to go back to that old ratty, rattling, squeeking soft top again.
Jerry

nullH20

I agree about the folding top. I had both, & after the first time I used this I never mounted the folding top again until I sold the car. HUGE improvement.

huntermusic

If you are interested in selling that targa hardtop, I am very interested. Please contact me. cell phone is 917 566-3436. thanks.
h.

2002M3Drew

I saw in Excellence an aftermarket fiberglass one piece top. It was downright cheap...under $300 if I remember correctly. There's a company selling them...almost looks like they cloned the factory one.

nullH20

I think that company sells on Ebay as well. Some of the Pelicanguys seem to have them- very mixed reviews. I think to truly replicate the factory hard top with the same type / quality latch & cohesive construction would cost thousands.
Hunter- I'll give you a call tomorrow.

kach22i

I am waiting for a Kevlar-Carbon/Fiber (Nomex core) one to come out. If they don'y make one soon, I might have to invent my own.

2002M3Drew

Hard to believe it would cost that much. A hard top for a Miata costs less, and that has a heated window and is considerably larger and more complex in shape (all curved). I would have to think a flat panel with a headliner and a couple of latches would be a snap to build. Hello aftermarket entrepreneurs!!

kach22i

2002M3Drew, I think you are mixing "Rare & Collectible" with "aftermarket" cost.

I can buy 100 records at a record show for $50, or one very special record for $500.

nullH20

The regular folding targa top is still available new from Porsche, as they still make them in limited numbers. The price? Somewhere north of $6,000!!!

kach22i

Quote:
Somewhere north of $6,000!!!

That's a lot of records.

2002M3Drew

True enough, kach22i. Still, if I had a targa and I could buy a resin hard top (like on a Miata) that seals like a modern top, protects against the elements, maybe even worked in a car wash, and it was affordable, I think it would be a worthwhile aftermarket accessory, don't you?

I appreciate your analogy, being the proud owner of an Original Master Recording of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," played maybe 5 times only with a perfectly-calibrated Dynavector cartidge, and kept in a climate controlled environment