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Old 04-23-2026, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Vicegrip View Post
There is 310 pounds of 1977 911 in your vintage race car.
Targa’s tend be a bit heavier and a bit more flexible than tin tops. It has been said that they better conform to the road.
A proper cage could stiffen it up, but you'd have to fill the tubing with helium to (very partially) address the weight...
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