1973 Porsche 911 Targa’731 / 2
Previously Owned

1973 Porsche 911 Targa

West Michigan

The Story

This is our beloved 1973 Porsche 911 Targa. Can you believe I hand-painted this Porsche myself? Not only that, but I used Rust-Oleum and an actual paint brush. How many people do you know who have hand-painted their own Porsche?

The cost of the engine rebuild was actually one of the reasons we chose Rust-Oleum as our paint. If you scroll down to the timeline section, we even have a photo of our son, Michael, standing next to the engine while it was being rebuilt.

If anyone ever comes across this Rust-Oleum painted Porsche, we would love to contact the current owner.

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John LackoPrevious Caretaker · Garage Chronicle

Vital Stats

Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Body Style
Targa
Color
Silver
Drivetrain
RWD
Engine
2.4L
Configuration
Flat-6
Make
Porsche
Model
911 Targa
Transmission
4-speed Manual
Year
1973

Just showing — this one isn’t on the market. You can still reach the caretaker privately.

On record
  • 3 dated events in its history
  • Story in the owner’s words
  • 4 photographs

Chassis Timeline

1973
Manufacture Date
Rolled off the factory line in Germany.
1986
Engine Rebuild
We decided to have our engine rebuilt. This is our son, Michael, standing next to the Porsche's engine. The cost of the rebuild was a determining factor for us choosing to brush-paint the Porsche.
1987
Hand painted
Who said bodywork was difficult? We hand-painted our Porsche.