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Porsche 911 E Targa Norev 1:18

Porsche 911 E Targa Norev 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
187643
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About the Porsche 911 E Targa Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 E Targa reproduces the 1969 long-hood 911, its stainless roll hoop and folding roof panel captured on a fixed one-piece body without opening panels. A period-correct diecast for early 911 collectors.

Porsche introduced the Targa roof in 1967 as a clever answer to looming US convertible safety rules, a removable roof panel paired with a fixed stainless steel roll hoop rather than a full open cabriolet, and by 1969 the format had become a defining part of the 911 range alongside the standard coupe.

A Fixed Body Capturing the Long-Hood 911

This casting has no opening doors, bonnet or boot, and the fixed construction suits the long-hood 911's slender, uncluttered surfacing, which flows from the sloping nose back through the distinctive roll hoop without a hinge line breaking the shape. The Targa's stainless steel hoop is one of the most recognisable details on any early 911, and a sealed body allows it to be rendered as a crisp, continuous piece rather than an assembly with visible seams around a functioning roof panel. Diecast weight gives the model genuine density, and the long-hood proportions, narrower and more delicate than later wide-body 911s, come through clearly in the casting's slim waistline and modest bumpers.

An Early Entry for a 911 Timeline

For collectors building a chronological 911 shelf, this long-hood 911 E Targa sits at the origin point of a lineage that runs through the 964, 993 and every water-cooled generation since, and having a genuine early example anchors that timeline with real credibility. Its narrower proportions make an instructive contrast against a later, wider-bodied 911 placed beside it, showing decades of gradual growth in a single glance. The Targa roof detail also sets it apart visually from a standard coupe of the same era, giving this piece a distinct silhouette worth a dedicated spot at the front of any Porsche row.

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