As the 911 evolved, so did the concept of a Targa roof, making its last appearance as a large sliding glass roof panel on a very limited number of 933 generation cars.

After a time away from the options sheet, a new version of this configuration, now incorporating a glass hatch, was seen on 997 Targas from 2007.

The Targa top came full circle in 2015 with the 991, marking a welcome return to the original concept, including a domed rear window, prominent basket handle roof bar and a familiar, though now fully automatic, solid removable roof panel.

This 2015 Targa 4 GTS is powered by Porsche’s non-turbo, rear-mounted flat-six which generates 430bhp @ 7,500rpm and 325ft/lbs of torque from 5,750rpm, driven to all four wheels via Porsche Traction Management.

This particular example is equipped with the PDK gearbox, a popular option as the dual-clutch transmission offers the best of both worlds, providing the driver with the flexibility of fully automatic driving or manual control via t...