Skid

I'd like to be able to take a Carrera Targa to the mountains for spring skiing days and for summertime mountainbiking. I understand that there are "hidden hitch" rear mount racks that one could hang a bike rack off of. Brand and models? Also is there any way to take skiis along on a Targa?

Are there any roof mount rack systems that work on a Targa? I recall older VW Rabbit cabrios (which also had a hoop) had a ski rack system... anything similar for Targas?
Thanks

Naitove

I have a ski rack for my 911SC (I think it's a Moen) that I've had for 20 years. I haven't used it for about 18 but I think it mounts inside the grill on the engine cover. I've also seen bike racks that mount in the rear license plate holes.

Dan

Here in the SB area ( So Cal ) I have seen Thule used directly on the targa top itself. In fact in my early days I used one on mine for surfing. I hade aquired a spare top and would just put it on when I was going for a surf run. Never had a problem with coming loose and never lost a board, including my 1964 10'5" Yater. That is one heavy board.

JonSeigel

Performance Products has rear hitch bike/ski racks. However, unless you rig something yourself with cable locks, etc., the bike/skis will not be secure on the rack. By "not secure", I mean they can be stolen off the rack if you don't watch them; I *don't* mean the bike/skis won't hold firm on the rack while you're driving.

Skid

Are the rain gutters on the Targa roof capable of accepting and bearing standard gutter mount Thule or Yakima crossbars -- the old-style kind without the rubber roof pads?

Tom F

There are two threaded holes on each side of the Targa bar for a ski rack. They have plastic screws in them from the factory, the heads of which are partly concealed by the weatherstripping. I suppose that there must have been racks available at one time. Maybe they still are.