1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930)
- Engine
- 3.3L turbocharged flat-six with air-to-air intercooler, 245 bhp (US market)
- Colour
- Talbot Yellow
A 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930) representing the last model year of the original US-market run before tightening emissions regulations ended American sales. Built in October 1979 and delivered new to a Tulsa, Oklahoma dealership, this example carries the rare factory combination of Talbot Yellow over Light Red leather. Optioned with a limited-slip differential, electric sunroof, and power mirror, it later resided in California and Canada, and underwent a cosmetic respray in 2024.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$201,600
- 1979-10-01 →Factory deliveryPrecision Imports of Tulsa, Oklahomafull documentation
Authorized dealer that received the car new from the factory; original window sticker and bill of sale on file confirm this delivery.
- Date unknownCalifornia-based owner or ownerspartial documentation
The car was registered and operated in California for an unspecified period following its initial sale in Oklahoma.
- Date unknownCanadian owner or ownerspartial documentation
The car subsequently relocated to Canada; import paperwork is among the supporting documents on file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
In spring 2024, the current owner had the car cosmetically restored, including a full respray using factory-specification materials sourced from an authorized Porsche dealer.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2024Bodywork
Full cosmetic reconditioning including a complete glass-out respray executed with original-specification paint and OEM seals, gaskets, and decals sourced from an authorized Porsche dealer.
Work completed in spring 2024.
- —Service
A series of service invoices documenting mechanical and general upkeep work carried out on the car, spanning from the late 1980s onward.
Exact dates and scope of individual service visits are not specified beyond the general timeframe.
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