1978 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930)
- Engine
- Short-stroke 3.2L turbocharged flat-six with forged pistons, twin-plug heads, titanium valve retainers, ceramic-coated exhaust manifold, KKK K27 turbocharger at 0.8 bar boost
- Colour
- Dark green metallic
A 1978 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930) that has been comprehensively modified from stock specification. Its 3.3-litre engine has been replaced with a short-stroke 3.2-litre unit fitted with Mahle forged pistons, twin-plug heads, titanium valve retainers, and a KKK K27 turbocharger fed through a ceramic-coated exhaust manifold. Cosmetic work includes Dark Green Metallic paint, black leather with tartan inserts, RUF instruments, KW V3 coilover suspension, and fifteen52 Magnus Walker forged wheels. Believed to show under 31,000 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$110,000 – US$140,000
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
Factory 3.3-litre turbo motor replaced with a short-stroke 3.2-litre variant, featuring Mahle 98mm forged pistons, twin-plug cylinder heads, new valves with titanium retainers, a ceramic-coated turbo exhaust manifold, and a KKK K27 7200-series turbocharger set to 0.8 bar boost.
- —Modification
Suspension replaced with an adjustable KW V3 coilover kit; wheels swapped for fifteen52 Magnus Walker Outlaw 001 forged units with branding removed.
- —Bodywork
Exterior refinished in Dark Green Metallic; rear reflector deleted and low-profile inset turn indicators fitted; yellow H4 headlight assemblies installed. Interior retrimmed in black leather with blue-and-green tartan cloth inserts, RUF gauges fitted, and a three-spoke steering wheel installed.
- —Service
Recent servicing and miscellaneous mechanical work carried out, leaving the car in ready-to-drive condition.
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