Classic or Slimline?
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The pictures below will help you identify which size Sheaffer Targa you own, the "Classic" or the "Slimline".

The Classic pens are 3mm wider than the slimline pens and when the cap is posted the Classic is approximatly 9mm longer than the slimline.

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SHEAFFER TARGA CLASSIC CAPPED : LENGTH 135mm, DIAMETER 11mm
SHEAFFER TARGA SLIMLINE CAPPED : LENGTH 135mm, DIAMETER 8mm
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1- If you have the two versions to hand , identifing is easy the Classic is the wider of the two.
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SHEAFFER TARGA CLASSIC WITH CAP POSTED : LENGTH 155mm approx
SHEAFFER TARGA SLIMLINE WITH CAP POSTED : LENGTH 146mm approx
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The Classic nib unit is 9mm longer than the slimline nib unit and the gold band on the Classic unit is curved and positioned further down the shell .
 
 
SHEAFFER TARGA CLASSIC NIB UNIT : LENGTH 60mm
SHEAFFER TARGA SLIMLINE NIB UNIT : LENGTH 51mm
 
Two of the best ways to identify which size Targa you have is by measuring the diameter of the cap ornament or the length of the nib unit.
 
DIAMETER OF PEN CAP ORNAMENT: CLASSIC 11mm - SLIMLINE 8mm