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1979 Porsche 930 Turbo Coupé

9309800053roadGermany
Engine
3.3L turbocharged flat-six, SOHC, Bosch fuel injection, 265 bhp at 5,550 rpm
Colour
Silver Metallic over red leather interior

A 1979 Porsche 930 3.3 Turbo Coupé, chassis 9309800053, completed at the Zuffenhausen factory in August 1978 as one of approximately 1,200 US-market examples for the 1979 model year. Finished in Silver Metallic over Light Red leather, the car retains its original livery and matching-numbers engine with fewer than 42,000 recorded miles. Optional equipment at build included a limited-slip differential, electronically adjustable mirror, Pirelli tyres, and an electric sunroof. Accompanied by its Porsche production specification document, books, and tools.

Ownership

  1. 2021-04-10Auction sale
    Estimate US$125,000 – US$150,000

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. Date unknown
    Current consignor
    partial documentation

    Car maintained under this ownership; a significant service was carried out in 2019 by Auto Strasse Corp in Costa Mesa, California.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2019Service
    Auto Strasse Corp

    A major scheduled service was carried out to keep the car in running order.

    Workshop located in Costa Mesa, California.

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