£63,000
1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre Targa
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 26 Aug 2023
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£63,000
1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre Targa
UK • 26 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This rare, right-hand drive 1977 Porsche Carrera 3.0 Targa, one of only 27 produced, boasts a well-documented history with original Bill of Sale and Certificate of Authenticity. Finished in special-order Platinum Metallic with a Cork Leatherette interior, it presents in remarkably original condition and has been maintained by specialist workshops and Porsche main dealers, making it a smart choice for collectors valuing rarity and condition.
Condition
8
The car is described as having coachwork that has been painted to a high standard and an interior that remains remarkably original and still wonderfully 1970s. The listing also mentions that the MOT is valid until September 2023 and the V5C is present. There is no explicit mention of dents, scratches, paint damage, or curb marks.
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74,029 miles
9117610526
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
CDS 876S
1977
Auction
£63,000
1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre Targa
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 26 Aug 2023
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Introduced in September 1975 for the 1976 model year with production only running until 1977, the Porsche Carrera 3.0 is rightly regarded as somewhat of a special and rare model amongst the impact-bumper era, 911 model range.
Following on after the MFI-engined Carrera 2.7, the 3.0 Carrera heralded the adoption of the newly developed Bosch K-Jetronic CIS fuel injection engine.
This torque-rich, smooth and free-revving 3-litre engine, with a distinctive 'cam' effect from 4,000rpm, produced 200bhp and was effectively a naturally-aspirated version of the 930 Turbo's drivetrain, using the same die-cast aluminium crankcase and gearbox housing for durability .
Having considerably more torque than the outgoing Carrera 2.7, the Carrera 3.0 was one of the earliest Porsches to return economical fuel consumption figures without any significant performance loss and acceleration times from 0-60 mph and 0-100 mph were almost identical to the original 2.7 RS and 2.7 Carrera.
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Price Analysis vs Other 911 Carrera 3.0 Targas
£27,231
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£43,710
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£103,620
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 29th Sept 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
74,688 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Sept 2026, 74,688 miles
Passed
On 23rd Sept 2025, 74,625 miles
Passed
On 11th Sept 2024, 74,382 miles
Passed
On 30th Sept 2023, 74,181 miles
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