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1972 Porsche 911S Targa: Preserved, Not Pristine

Petrolicious
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You’re a Porsche enthusiast running his own restoration and sales operation in the UK. A client’s request for a 1973 Carrera RS sends you to Japan to inspect a possible candidate, and the shop owner mentions another unique Porsche you should see before you fly home later that day. You find a rusty, dust-covered Targa that hasn’t moved for decades. What do you do? For Alan Drayson, founder and proprietor of Canford Classics, the decision was simple: it had to be saved. Saved, but not restored, for how could you erase the history of a Japanese 911 barn find in pursuit of a shinier coat of paint? See the photoshoot and read more here: https://petro.li/PatinaPorsche911Gallery Drive Tastefully® http://Petrolicious.com   / petrolicious   FB meta text: This Japanese barn find is too special to cover up with a new coat of paint. Drive Tastefully® http://Petrolicious.com   / petrolicious   ...more
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1972 Porsche 911S Targa: Preserved, Not Pristine
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2019Mar 19
You’re a Porsche enthusiast running his own restoration and sales operation in the UK. A client’s request for a 1973 Carrera RS sends you to Japan to inspect a possible candidate, and the shop owner mentions another unique Porsche you should see before you fly home later that day. You find a rusty, dust-covered Targa that hasn’t moved for decades. What do you do? For Alan Drayson, founder and proprietor of Canford Classics, the decision was simple: it had to be saved. Saved, but not restored, for how could you erase the history of a Japanese 911 barn find in pursuit of a shinier coat of paint? See the photoshoot and read more here: https://petro.li/PatinaPorsche911Gallery Drive Tastefully® http://Petrolicious.com   / petrolicious   FB meta text: This Japanese barn find is too special to cover up with a new coat of paint. Drive Tastefully® http://Petrolicious.com   / petrolicious  

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Petrolicious

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