1974 911 Targa Sportomatic Project

The Porsche Sportomatic, introduced in the late 1960s, was an early attempt to blend manual control with automatic convenience. Debuting as the Type 905 Sportomatic, it used a torque converter to prevent stalling and a vacuum-operated clutch triggered by a microswitch in the shifter, allowing drivers to change gears without a clutch pedal. Aimed at improving comfort in traffic, it offered smoother, quicker shifts, though it was met with mixed reactions from enthusiasts. Fitted to roughly 10% of 911s before being discontinued in 1980, it remains a unique and somewhat misunderstood chapter in Porsche’s transmission history.

This 1974 911 Targa Project is one such Sportomatic example. Originally finished from the factory in Grand Prix White, it was repainted in Guards Red under prior ownership with a Black interior currently removed from the car. The 2.7-liter engine has been fitted with dual Weber carburetors in place of the factory fuel injection system and was last running in September of 2025.

Over the last twelve months early G-Body Targas have averaged $60,800 with a high of $80,000 and a low of $35,250 for another project sold back in November of last year. That project looked a little more complete than our Spotlight car, which sold at a final bid of $18,750. Even at that price, with complete, running examples selling in the $60-80,000 range, this project might just be a labor of love.

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