April 25, 2015 Automobile Auction Las Vegas
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2015
Built between 1975 and 1989 the Porsche 930 was known to the public as the 911 Turbo. During its production, it was the top of the range 911 model for its entire duration. At the time of introduction, it was the fastest production car available in Germany.Ferdinand Porsche appointed Ernst Furhman, who spearheaded Porsche’s turbo racing technology, developed through the company’s Can Am 917-10, 917-30 and Carrera 3.0 RS championship winning cars, to engineer the project. It was in 1984 that Porsche produced the fastest of the 930 Turbos with a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 173 mph. Powered by the single turbocharged 3.3 liter flat six cylinder air cooled engine, it was truly a race ready street edition of the 911RS.An original unrestored two owner, 44,000 mile Arizona car from new, this Grand Prix white with black leather interior example is the most powerful of the vintage 911 Turbo. A European build, the performance exceeds any of the earlier US model turbos. An extensive list of service records from 1985, illustrate the care and attention given this ultimate German performer. The 911 Turbo was a direct descendant of Porsche’s conquering 934/935 racing cars that dominated the circuits around the world during the late 1970’s and early 80’s. With air cooled Porsches escalating at record rates, the 911 Turbo represents the most powerful and desirable of the 911 flat six series.• 2 owner Arizona car• All service and maintenance record from new• most powerful of all 930 model Porsches• European version• Sport exhaust