1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera (Type 930)
- Colour
- 'Albert Blue' (color code 325)
A numbers-matching 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera (Type 930) finished in the unique factory special-order combination of Albert Blue over Light Grey leather, one of the first turbocharged Porsches sold in American showrooms. Originally delivered with a suite of dealer-fitted European accessories, the car retains its original engine and presents with low mileage. It received a sympathetic cosmetic restoration and engine top-end rebuild prior to its current ownership, and is accompanied by factory build records, tools, and service documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$140,000
- 1976 →Factory deliveryFirst retail owner via dealerpartial documentation
Original buyer specified custom paint and interior codes; dealer added several accessories including European lighting and a Blaupunkt stereo, bringing the total price to roughly $28,570.
- → 2013Third private enthusiast ownerpartial documentation
During or prior to this ownership phase, California Porsche Restoration carried out cosmetic work including selective repainting and a new leather interior; the engine also received a top-end rebuild.
- 2013 →Private saleConsignorfull documentation
Acquired the car at 57,075 miles; most recently had it serviced toward the end of 2017. Supplying documentation including a factory production certificate, tools, and service invoices.
- Date unknownSecond private enthusiast ownernone documentation
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2017Service
Routine servicing carried out in the latter part of 2017.
- —Modification
Dealer fitted a set of Pirelli P7 tyres, European-specification headlamps, a 23-channel Blaupunkt stereo, a rear fog lamp, and European tail-lamp lenses at the point of original sale.
These additions were made prior to or at time of first retail delivery, raising the selling price to roughly $28,570.
- —RestorationCalifornia Porsche Restoration
Sympathetic cosmetic restoration completed before the consignor's 2013 acquisition: stone-chipped paintwork was partially refinished and the interior was retrimmed with new leather.
Interior leather sourced and fitted by Autos International as part of the same restoration programme.
- —Engine rebuildCalifornia Porsche Restoration
The engine's top end was overhauled concurrent with the cosmetic restoration work described above.
Carried out prior to the consignor's purchase in 2013.
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