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1978 Porsche 911 Targa - $57,000 (dublin / pleasanton / livermore)
1978
porsche 911
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If you want a sorted and reliable air-cooled 911 that you can drive anywhere, this is it. This 1978 911 has 160k miles on the chassis, runs smooth, sounds fantastic, and has the personality that makes early G-body cars so addictive. It gets constant thumbs up and attention everywhere I drive it.
It has been extremely dependable for me and always pulls clean and strong.
Mechanical
* 160k miles with the original engine
* Leakdown tested in 2024 with results of 1 to 2 percent on all cylinders
* Major service at 153k including valve adjustment, plugs, timing set, distributor cap and rotor, and brake fluid
* Distributor rebuilt at 158k along with gear oil and brake fluid
* Oil service, belts, alternator, and fuel pump relay replaced at 160k
* Oil cooler and return lines, breather hoses, pedal bushings, and throttle bushings completed in 2023
* Passed California smog in 2025, and I will smog again for a CA buyer
* Electric power steering installed in 2023
Exterior
* Custom one of one Rotiform wheels
* Renline projector headlights
* Paint presents well and the front has PPF
* Typical driver cosmetics including small chips and scratches
* No rust that I am aware of
Interior
* Original Cork interior in beautiful condition
* WEVO short throw shifter
* All lights and gauges work with no strange smells or electrical issues
* Seats are in great shape with minor staining on the rear seatbacks
* Pioneer stereo with amplifier and four speakers
* Air conditioning components are present but not connected
* Normal old Porsche quirks:
* Minor oil weep near the oil cooler
* Original 915 gearbox can feel a bit stiff when cold
* Air conditioning works but the condenser is disconnected
More photos and videos available on request.