Here is a collection of favorite random photos from the two and a half years that I had the Targa:

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By far the most fun I’ve ever had in a car was taking a weekend PNWR PCA Tour trip with my oldest son in which we got to drive Maryhill Loops Road. We also had the honor of documenting the trip and writing an article that was published in our local PCA magazine, The Spiel. An experience that we will remember forever and hopefully one that helps turn my son into a future gearhead!

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A video of run 3 of 5

Our Article (click to enlarge)

To join the club or book events like this if you are already a member, go to www.PNWR.org.

PCA Driver Skills

One of the only days where I was able to take the Targa to the limits of performance. I still think I found my limits well before the cars!

 

I sold the 87 Cab because I had fallen in love with the new Targa GTS. It didn’t take long after the old car was driven away for me to secure the replacement.  What can I say, I heal quickly 🙂 My local dealer had an allocation for a Targa GTS and I jumped on it. I spent weeks debating the options, the color, I spent countless hours on the Porsche Configurator. Red? Blue? GTS Interior? Sport or Sport Plus seats? Ceramic breaks? Blue? Red? Finally I stopped the madness and made up my damn mind! This is the configuration:

• 2016 Targa 4 GTS
• Carmine Red (special color released for the GTS)
• Full Leather Interior (black)
• Carmine Red Interior Accents
• PDK (dual clutch automatic)
• Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
• 18 Way Sport Plus Seats
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Here are a few stock photos and photos from the 3D Porsche configurator that I spent so much time in:

Porsche gives you a lot of details on the process when you order a custom spec car so I’ve been tracking each and every step. I think being able to track everything makes the wait take even longer!

• 6/10 – finalized the order
• 6/19 – vehicle entered the body shop
• 6/26 – vehicle build completion
• 6/30 – vehicle on board the Triton Leader and left the port of Emden Germany

Since then I have been tracking the ship as it made its way across the world.  Germany.  Denmark.  England.  Puerto Rico.  Currently on its way to the Panama Canal and then on to San Diego where it will be trucked up to Seattle!  Hopefully just a few more weeks to go before I get to turn the key for the first time!

You can see the Triton Leader (green arrow top middle) making its way through the Caribbean Sea towards Panama!

Without any warning (due to some communication issue) I got a call at work saying the semi was ready to pickup the car for delivery to California. I couldn’t get home but fortunately Meg made it home in time! The truck was too big for our neighborhood streets so the guy had to walk about half a mile and then drive it out.

Thanks to Meg for snapping one last picture of the car as the deliver guys were pulling away. Good luck in your new home! Now how to fill up this empty garage… 🙂

One last photo as the car is driven away to the new owner

After a lot of interest, hundreds of questions, several scam attempts, a paint inspection and another full PPI, I’m happy to report that the car has been sold.  It sold for my asking price and will soon be on its way to the new owner in California. It is a great car and I’m sure the next owner will love it as much as I did in the short time I owned it.