by Nick Veasey
1972 Porsche 911 Targa
Artist: Nick Veasey
Nick Veasey’s 1972 Porsche 911 Targa takes one of the purest expressions of the air-cooled era and turns it transparent. This is the 911 in its early form, defined by the distinctive Targa roll hoop, a feature born of necessity when Porsche feared open-top cars would be outlawed, and turned into one of the most recognisable silhouettes in motoring. Veasey’s X-ray strips away the bodywork to expose what makes it sing: the rear-mounted flat-six, the slender frame, the engineering that generations of enthusiasts know by heart.
There is an honesty to the image that suits its subject. A car like this trades on badge and mystique, yet 1972 Porsche 911 Targa sets all of that aside to show the machine as it truly is, every component earning its place. Veasey treats the car not as an object of status but as a feat of design, finding a quiet beauty in the parts no driver ever sees. The result reframes a familiar icon as a study in pure function, where the engineering is the artwork and nothing is hidden.
Rendered with Veasey’s characteristic clarity, the whole car reads in a single luminous layer, chassis, drivetrain and frame suspended against the dark. The piece is a natural fit for a study, garage gallery or any interior with a love of design, and speaks to collectors of automotive art, photography and modern style. Blending science, photography and fine art, 1972 Porsche 911 Targa is produced as a strictly limited edition.
Sizes:
240 cm × 86.5 cm (94 × 33 in)
Edition of 9
194.5 cm × 70 cm (76.5 × 27.5 in)
Edition of 15
166.5 cm × 60 cm (65.6 × 23.5 in)
Edition of 25
Prices:
| Size | AUD | GBP | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 × 87 cm | $37,482.50 | £21,250 | $25,850 |
| 195 × 70 cm | $31,320 | £17,750 | $21,600 |
| 167 × 60 cm | $24,505 | £13,900 | $16,900 |
All works framed ChromaLuxe. UK GBP prices include VAT.
Size: large
From $24,505
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