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For Sale: 1973 Penske 911E Targa (IROC Prototype)


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Posted 03 September 2009 - 10:44 PM

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Porsche history. As featured in
the May 2009 issue of Excellence magazine, the 1973 Penske Porsche is a 911E Targa
upgraded with RS/RSR components. The 911 is 1 of 2 built by Porsche for Roger Penske
and Mark Donohue. Penske and Donohue spec'd out the car to see, conceptually, how the
911 might perform as a potential IROC race car.

Donohue describes this car in his book "The Unfair Advantage" as one he was "kind of
jealous" over. The car was later given to Roger Penske's wife as a daily driver.

It came with special parts (hill climbing gears, RS fenders, wide Fuchs, etc.) ordered from
the Porsche factory. The car was originally silver over which Mr. Penske painted Sunoco
Blue. The restoration brought the paint down to bare metal, silver paint applied, then
Sunoco blue. As a final touch, Mr. Penske's personal autograph is under the gas filler lid.

The car has a little over 2000 'sorting miles' on the odometer after a complete, ground-up
restoration.

The car was purchased by the current owner in August 1998 at the RM Auction in
Monterey, CA. It has not been publicly shown in 10 years. All the numbers match. Included
in the sale are personalized "PENSKE" license plates for both California and Arizona.

For pictures please click on the following link: http://www.flickr.co...57606935960756/

Contact for price.

Rick Gaan
rick@clubsportiva.com 408-718-6717



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