1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930)
- Engine
- 3.3L air-cooled flat-six with single turbocharger and Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, 300 bhp
- Colour
- Chiffon Yellow
A 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930) finished in special-order Chiffon Yellow over brown leather, delivered new to Al Holbert — one of Porsche's most accomplished racing drivers of the era, with three Le Mans victories and five IMSA GT Championships to his name. Originally titled through the Holbert family's Philadelphia Porsche dealership, the car has covered just 20,000 miles in total and received a concours-level engine rebuild and colour-matched repaint at a noted restoration facility.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$253,000
- 1979 →Factory deliveryAl Holbertpartial documentation
Car was initially registered through Bob Holbert's Porsche dealership in Philadelphia. Al Holbert was a prominent Porsche racing driver of the era.
- Date unknownMost recent prior ownerpartial documentation
Documentation from this ownership period is included in the car's file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Commissioned a full concours-grade engine rebuild and exterior respray in the factory color at a noted southeastern restoration shop; vehicle has only covered test miles since.
Competition
- 19831983 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Al Holbert1st overall
One of three overall victories Holbert achieved at Le Mans while campaigning with Rothmans.
- 19861986 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Al Holbert1st overall
Second of three Le Mans victories for Holbert under the Rothmans program.
- 19871987 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Al Holbert1st overall
Third consecutive Le Mans triumph for Holbert with Rothmans backing.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuildSoutheast restoration facility
A full concours-standard engine rebuild was carried out, with photographs of the work retained as part of the car's documentation.
Described as one of the premier restoration operations in the southeastern United States; identity not specified in the catalogue.
- —BodyworkSoutheast restoration facility
The car was repainted in its factory-correct Chiffon Yellow colour to concours standard by the same restoration facility that rebuilt the engine.
Photographic records of the repaint are included with the car's documentation file.
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