1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930)
- Engine
- 3.3L flat-six with turbocharger and air-to-air intercooler, 253 bhp (US market)
- Colour
- Paint to Sample Continental Orange
A December 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera belonging to the last batch of US-market 930s before federal emissions rules ended American deliveries for several years. Finished in the rare Paint to Sample Continental Orange — a colour no longer catalogued for the Turbo after 1978 — it retains its original matching-numbers 3.3-litre turbocharged flat-six and gearbox, confirmed by a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate. Equipped with California specification, limited-slip differential, and electric sliding roof, the car shows only around 33,775 miles from new.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$252,000
- 1979 →Factory deliveryOriginal US purchaserpartial documentation
Selected the rare Paint to Sample Continental Orange finish and specified California equipment, limited slip differential, and electric sliding roof among other options.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021Mechanical
Sunroof and window seals replaced, both rear shock absorbers renewed, and the front right brake caliper rebuilt.
Supported by invoices covering the period 1993–2021.
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