1975 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930)
- Engine
- 3.0L air-cooled flat-six with KKK turbocharger, 260 hp at 5,500 rpm, 253 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
- Colour
- Grand Prix White
A first-year Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930) completed at the factory in March 1975, originally finished in Grand Prix White over black leather and intended for German distribution through Raffay & Co of Hamburg. One of 43 examples built that month, it was subsequently imported to the United States and underwent a comprehensive restoration by California Porsche Restoration of Fallbrook valued at over $145,000. Engine ancillaries were updated to later 930 specification and the original gearbox was replaced during its American ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$285,500
- —Auction saleSold US$179,200
- —Auction saleEstimate US$200,000 – US$240,000
- 1975-03-01 →Factory deliveryRaffay & Copartial documentation
Hamburg-based distributor designated as the original recipient of the vehicle following factory completion; intended for domestic German sale.
- 1995 →Acquisition unknownGeorge Merjospartial documentation
Virginia Beach, Virginia resident; odometer showed approximately 68,000 km at time of registration.
- 2000 →Private saleCalifornia Porsche Restorationpartial documentation
Fallbrook, California shop that undertook a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration exceeding $145,000 in total cost; later-type ancillary engine parts were fitted and the original gearbox was swapped out during this period.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDavid Seabrook / DJS Motorsportspartial documentation
Responsible for bringing the vehicle into the United States from Germany; based in Del Ray Beach, Florida.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2000RestorationCalifornia Porsche Restoration
Comprehensive restoration undertaken by California Porsche Restoration; total expenditure exceeded $145,000. Engine ancillaries were upgraded to later 930-type components and the original gearbox was replaced in the course of this work.
Located in Fallbrook, California; the car was acquired by this workshop specifically to carry out the restoration.
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