THE MODEL NUMBER IS THEIR: 1081. AND THIS MODEL 1081 IS MODELED AFTER THE 911S TARGA SOFT TOP WITH HAS A REMOVABLE REAR WINDOW (ORIGINAL VINTAGE FACTORY OPTION). = C USTOM M ADE /F INISHED. I N R EPRODUCTION B OX.
HAVING MORE THEN A FEW OF THESE BEAUTIFUL 1081'S IN HOUSE, A FEW YEARS AGO, I DECIDED THAT I WOULD MODIFY ONE OF THESE MODELS TO SEE JUST HOW IT WOULD LOOK.... AND HERE BEFORE YOU IS THE END RESULT.
THIS MODEL TOOK MONTHS TO BUILD AND IT HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY IN MY MAN CAVE SINCE COMPLETION BACK IN 2000. THE ORIGINAL 1081 WAS STRIPPED DOWN WITH EVERYTHING REMOVED. IT WAS SANDED DOWN 4 TIMES AND THEN THE BODY AND DOORS WERE PRIMED GREY. I WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING UNIQUE AND SPECIAL, SO A LOT OF THOUGHT WENT INTO IT'S FINAL DESIGN. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THIS COLOR WAS NEW AT THIS TIME.
HAVING OWNED A 1976 ICE GREEN METALLIC 911 S TARGA, I LEARNED A FEW TRICKS WHICH I DID TO THIS TARGA OVER THE YEARS. THIS INCLUDED PAINTING THE BLACK TARGA BAR TO COLOR MATCH THE BODY, PAINTING AND COLOR CODED BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS, BOTH BOSCH H4 HEADLIGHT RIMS AND COLOR CODED FUCHS WHEELS. SEEING THE COLORS AND DESIGN OF THE 918 BOXSTER, I OPTED TO PAINT THE INSIDE TUNNEL PEARL WHITE AS WELL.
AND WHILE THIS WAS APART, I PAINTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDEL GREY AND THE OUTTER SECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL BLACK. THEN I ADDED THE PIPPING AROUND THE FRONT SEATS AND DECIDED TO ADD THIS WHITE PIPPING TO THE DOOR PANELS AS WELL...LASTLY, I DID NOT LIKE THE SILVER VENT WINDOW FRAMES NOR THE WINDSHIELDS, SO PEARL WHITE THESE WENT AS WELL. THE REAR AIR VENT WAS CHROME AND THAT TOO HAD TO GO.
THE CHASSIS OF THIS 1081 IS ORIGINAL PAINT, I JUST HIT IT UP WITH A FEW COATS OF GLOSS CLEAR COAT. I APPLIED NEW DECALS, ALL AROUND.... ONLY AFTER MULTIPLE CLEAR COAT SPRAYS AND STARTED TO REASSEMBLE THE BODY. ALL OF THE DIRECTIONALS ARE ORIGINAL AND MADE OF TIN.
FOIL FILM WAS ALSO PLACED ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH FENDER MOUNTED REAR VIEW MIRRORS (LOOKS LIKE REAL MIRRORS). ALL OF THE EXTERIOR TRIM WAS SANDED DOWN, PRIMED AND THEN PAINTED FLAT BLACK WITH A FEW CLEAR COATS APPLIED IN A MATT FINISH VS. I ALREADY HAVE MY NEXT 1081 ONE-OFF PLANNED AND THAT IS TO MODIFY THE TARGE SOFT TOP AND MAKE IT A FULL CABRIOLET (LIKE MY'84 CARRERA CABRIOLET). I HAVE ALREADY CUT AND MODIFIED A CABRIOLET PLASTIC TOP FROM A TONKA 911 CAB MODEL AND MODIFIED IT SO IT FITS PERFECTLY ON THIS BODY AS THE TONKA IS A LARGER SCALE MODEL AND THIS NEEDED TO BE TRIMMED DOWN. HAVING THOUSANDS OF MODEL CARS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON E-BAY.
95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS ONE-OFF PORSCHE 911S TARGA IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE! I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A LOVE AFFAIR WITH PORSCHE CARS. I CAN REMEMBER STEERING AT THESE CARS AND DREAMING THAT SOME DAY IT WOULD ME BEHIND THAT STEERING WHEEL. SO AS A CHILD, I COULD ONLY ASK FOR AND COLLECT MODELS THEREOF.
THANKFULLY, AS AN ADULT, MY PASSION BECAME A REALITY! I HAVE OWNED 6 911'S TO DATE, 1 944 (FOR THE NOW X-WIFE) AND 1 930.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1984 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET. TO RECAP WHAT THE ORIGINAL 1081 MODEL HAS, HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES TO INCLUDE: A HIGH PERFORMANCE METAL CLOCKWORK MOTOR, AUTOMATIC FREE-WHEELING COUPLING DEVICE (ALLOWS FOR FREE WHEELING), OPENING DOORS, ORIGINAL TARGA STYLE REMOVABLE TOP, ORIGINAL REMOVABLE REAR "SOFT WINDOW", TRUE TO LIFE BUCKET SEATS & INTERIOR, WORKING "PARKING BRAKE" (START/STOP LEVER), STEERABLE/WORKING STEERING WHEEL (CONTROLS FRONT WHEELS). ALL OF THE WHEELS ARE PLASTIC WITH EXCELLENT RUBBER TIRES AND FRESHLY PAINT IN PEARL WHITE "FUCHS" WHEELS, ALL OF WHICH ARE ORIGINAL TO THIS MODEL.NO CRACKS OR FLAT SPOTS EXIST ON ANY OF THESE TIRES. ON THE BOTTOM YOU HAVE THE SCHUC O LOGO, MODEL NUMBER AND SOME OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PORSCHE TARGA 911S.... ONCE AGAIN, A FEW COATS OF GLOSS CLEAR COAT HAS BEEN APPLIED. THIS MODEL IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW YOU (THE OWNER) TO SELECT 1 OF THE 4 COMBINATIONS/VARIATIONS AS THE REAR WINDOW AND TARGA TOP ARE REMOVABLE. SEE ONE OF THE BOXES SIDE PANELS FOR THE VARIATIONS.
THE BOX IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL SHAPE/CONDITION WITH NO ADDED TAPE OR GLUE. ALL OF THE FLAPS ARE STILL ATTACHED. THE PRINT AND GRAPHICS ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION.THIS IS A REPRODUCTION BOX AND WAS MADE/PRINTED IN GERMANY. YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL SCHUCO NUMBER 3 KEY INCLUDED AND THE ORIGINAL CLOCKWORK SPRING IS STRONG AND LONG LASTING/RUNNING.
AFTER ALL JUST HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO TEST A MODEL? ALL ONE NEED DO IS TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES AND GIVE IT A GO! THIS SCHUCO PORSCHE TARGA 911S MODEL IS FULLY TESTED (AND WO RKS PERFECTLY) AND WILL BE FULL Y TESTED ONCE MORE, JUST PRIOR TO SENDING IT OFF.I DO THIS TWICE, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST TESTING WAS NOT A FLUKE! WITH ALL OF THE CUSTOM WORK PERFORMED TO THIS 1081, REST ASSURED THAT ALL OF THE ORIGINAL FEATURES WORK AND WORK AS DESIGNED. I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE E-BAY WORLD.
I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AS THEY DO A FAR BETTER JOB OF SHOWING YOU EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME VS.ALSO NOTE: THESE PICTURES DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND VITAL PART OF MY DESCRIPTION, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST! THIS VINTAGE, ONE-OF-A-KIND, CLOCKWORK SCHUCO PORSCHE 911 S TARGA (MODEL 1081) IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAVE PASSED US BY.
THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND.I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. THIS MODIFIED SCHUCO PORSCHE 911S TARGA. UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD SOME RUN-IN'S WITH SOME UNSCRUPULOUS FOLKS WHO BY THEIR VERY NATURE "DO NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS".
SO PLEASE DO NOT FAULT ME WHEN IT'S TIME TO LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK AS I HAVE NO MORE CONTROL OVER THIS THEN YOU DO! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS THIS DOES APPLY TO YOU.... AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT.I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION.
IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT MODELS EACH AND EVERY DAY (IF AT ALL POSSIBLE), OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I GET BURNT OUT FROM DOING SO. IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME OFTEN AS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN AND IF I WILL OFFER THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING THAT WILL ROUND OUT OR COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL.
DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND FEEDBACK TALLY. THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON E-BAY! IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A "SEARCH" BAR, IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN "MODEL CAR" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP'S... I THINK YOU GET THE GIST OF THIS NOW! I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE JUST ADDED A NEWER CATEGORY "ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS" TO HELP KEEP SOME OF THESE MODELS SEPARATE FROM MY OTHER LISTINGS HERE.
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS REBUILT, HEAVILY MODIFIED. SCHUCO, CLOCKWORK PORSCHE 911S TARGA, WITH IT'S ORIGINAL KEY AND NICE REPRODUCTION BOX. AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST...... YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS MODEL IN ANY WAY!