Restored Targa Band

[jim_chung]

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I don't know if these were available in Europe but I recently restored and mounted a targa band. It actually complements the louvers and is more subtle than I expected.

[A7RXY]

I have not seen these in the UK but love the colour of your car was that a standard colour in Canada.

dibs

[jim_chung]

Thanks, indeed standard factory colour V9, custom silver metallic available only in 1985.

Here's a link to a full sized version of the image:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/485 ... 120237.JPG

Here in Canada the factory targa band was available in 1984-85 as part of the IMSA appearance package combined the factory rear spoiler (I have) and factory front air dam (I don't have). This to celebrate six years of winning the IMSA GTU racing class in the US which includes the 24hrs of Daytona race.

The band is getting to be an increasingly rare commodity, especially in restoreable condition.

[myatt1972]

Im not a big fan of the targa band but your car is stunning, more pics please

[jim_chung]

Thanks Keith,


You can find some images here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g8ttz45oca22 ... k5Pqa?dl=0

Nominally a 1985 Rx7 S model that my Dad owned and passed down to me. Faithfully rejuvenated with period correct modifications over the last decade featuring a Cartech draw through turbo boosting 5 psi through stock engine.

[re japi]

Car really looks stunning, I love that color.

Targa FB would be awesome, me wants

[Hobbawobba]

Gorgeous car and some great pictures aye. I think I've seen it on rx7club?

[Lucky]

That is a superb colour I actually quite like the Targa band, which is odd cos I'm not mad keen on them on Porsches... but I absolutely love the louvre panel. Those things just screamed "cool street racer" when I was a kid

[jim_chung]

Alleyway Rx7:


https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Rx7Image ... UouOKaMzgw

[spirit r]

I saw nearly same car in the 80ies. Member of the canadian air force living in Lahr Black Forest airport imported the car from Canada to Germany.
Ask me every time who was building this Porsche targa Band copie.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
...........Rotary wing
Bell CH-139 JetRanger
Single-engined utility and training helicopter. Ordered for 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School a CFB Portage la Prairie, MB; used by Regular Forces in CFB Lahr in Germany and in Canada during the 1980s; replaced by CH-146 Griffons............http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http ... CCkQrQMwBQ