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Old 06-27-2013, 12:47 PM
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Is it me or does that thing look like a 90's Camaro from the rear quarter view?
This is exactly what I was thinking...looks like an old t-top IrocZ Camaro.
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Old 06-27-2013, 04:28 PM
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I think Targas don´t have that beautiful line at the roof/top, as the coupé have.
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Old 06-27-2013, 05:23 PM
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The old targas with the stainless steel basket handle had a beauty all their own. I had one for 25 years.
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Who the heck makes a youtube video out of 4 still photos?!?

I'm torn on the look. Sometimes retro elements on modern cars work (duck tail), sometimes they don't (19" Fuchs).
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Originally Posted by ehanauer
The old targas with the stainless steel basket handle had a beauty all their own. I had one for 25 years.
I agree, love them
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Old 06-27-2013, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Cowhorn
Cabs weren't made until 1982, so the targa design had nothing to do with this. Agreed

Is it me or does that thing look like a 90's Camaro from the rear quarter view? Kind of sorta yeah..

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Old 06-28-2013, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ehanauer
The old targas with the stainless steel basket handle had a beauty all their own. I had one for 25 years.
It was a neighbor's '72 Targa that jump started my curiosity of the 911. Classic!
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Old 06-28-2013, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Cowhorn
Cabs weren't made until 1982, so the targa design had nothing to do with this.
Sorry, but the 356 had been made as a cab and when they were developing an open 911 Porsche was concerned that "the ever more safety conscious American legislation might ban conventional open cars altogether. It was with all these considerations in mind that Porsche created a completely new body style . . ." Paul Frere, The Porsche 911 Story.
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