The Targa body is one of the most characteristic of Porsche for many reasons. The first is the aesthetic one, although it is also related to exclusivitybecause there are fewer of them and it has not been available in many models. It is more than known in the 911 sports car, but it was never present in the transaxle family formed by the 924, 928, 944 and 968; at least in a known way. Although the project of the 924 has now been revealed, Porsche 924 Turbo Targa which was about to become a reality.
The access vehicles of a few decades ago the truth is that They were well received with the Targa bodywork. There were four-cylinder 912s and also the 914, so when the 924 came out we could imagine that it would make a lot of sense. It never came to market, but in 1977 its development would begin in secret. The model had already been on sale for more than a decade and they were preparing his farewell in style. So they wanted to do it on the Turbo variant, which was ideal for that body.
The Turbo kept the four-cylinder, but with 170 HP of power to bridge the gap between the basic 125bhp 924 and the 180bhp 911 SC. It was the ideal choice for those who embraced the transaxle concept but couldn’t make it to the 928 with its 4.5-litre V8. Right from the start, the 924 Turbo surprised by his performance and for its performance. Not to mention that this model also benefited from a distinctive design and that additional touch of sportiness that goes hand in hand with the Turbo name.
However, for those more demanding customers the 924 Targa was designed, with that removable roof section to give it extra personality. The modifications included a very striking glass rear end that, curiously, would later be added to the production 911 (993). It creates a harmonious image and maintains the sportiness of the Turbo, but did not meet the requirements to be put into production. It seems that the costs were too high, that there were problems with its rigidity and that the 944 was very close.
So that Porsche 924 Turbo Targa remained as a single unit that remained in the archives of the brand and that has a place in its museum. Later There would be a second attempt which consisted of a third volume and the possibility of sliding one glass section over the other. As with the other project, the costs were still too high and could appear problems with homologation due to insufficient visibility with the windows folded down. The 924 Targa is therefore one of those cars that never came to fruition and was forgotten.
