Approximately one year after showing it in prototype form, Porsche put the 911 Targa into production in the fall of 1966 as a 1967 model. Using a rollbar under a stainless steel cover, the Targa featured a removable, foldable top from that bar forward to the windshield header and a soft canvas cover with a flexible plastic window that could be unzipped from the car and removed. The first Targas were known for the tops leaking and the rear windows were distorted when new and quickly yellowed after being exposed to the effects of the sun. But the Targa would improve. Around the middle of 1968 customer complaints about the Targa's questionable rear window persuaded Porsche to offer a neat wraparound piece of glass as an alternative which soon became standard fare.

In 1978, with emissions regulations threatening engine outputs, Porsche upped the displacement of all naturally aspirated flat six 911 engines to 3.0 liters (2,994-cc); the engine was now making a strong 180 horsepower.

But '78 was supposed to be the beginning of the end for the 911 as Porsche introduced the front-engine, water-cooled, V-8-powered 928 as its replacement, so Porsche didn't change much on the 911 for 1979.

This 911SC Targa has a new black interior, is finished in yellow and has recently been serviced. Said to be driven sparingly, it has a five-speed manual transmission and is nicely equipped with air conditioning, AM/FM radio, power windows, chromed rims and power four-wheel disc brakes.