Spotlight on the roll-bar convertible: Get ready for the first book ever dedicated to the most creative body variant of the Porsche 911. What began in the 1960s as a clever response to rising safety concerns quickly became a brand in its own right – the archetype of a new vehicle category.
Porsche Targa explores the motivation behind the concept, reveals its origins, follows the evolution of eight generations of the 911, and traces how the Targa idea was transferred to its sibling models – the 914, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder. We dig deep into the archives, celebrate period color and style, and browse historical albums from the Targa Florio endurance race – the namesake inspiration for what was once marketed as a “safety convertible”.
