1975 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930)
- Engine
- 3.0L air-cooled flat-six with KKK turbocharger, 260 hp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Silver Metallic
A 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo (Type 930) — the model's inaugural production year — finished in Silver Metallic over black leather, as originally delivered. Powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre air-cooled flat-six producing 260 hp, it was the fastest production car of its day. This European-specification example was brought to the United States in 1986, passed through several documented American owners, and received a comprehensive mechanical restoration in 2015 including a full engine rebuild.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £175,000 – £200,000
- 1975 →Factory deliveryUnknown first ownernone documentation
European-specification example; identity of original buyer not recorded in the catalogue.
- 1986 → 2001Acquisition unknownRohan Kelleyfull documentation
Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident believed to be the second owner; kept the car for roughly 15 years with documented maintenance via numerous service receipts and invoices.
- 2001 → 2009-08-01Private saleJeremy Van Bemmelenpartial documentation
Acquired the car in 2001 and subsequently sold it on to the next owner.
- 2009-08-01 →Private saleDan Schroederpartial documentation
Commissioned a full mechanical restoration in 2015, including an engine rebuild by Personalized Autohaus in San Diego and interior re-trimming in black leather by Autos International in Escondido.
- Date unknownPrivate salePorsche specialist based in Vancouver, Canadapartial documentation
Current consignor; carried out additional mechanical sorting and sourced period-correct components to restore authenticity to the 1975 specification.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015Engine rebuildPersonalized Autohaus
Complete engine rebuild carried out as part of a broader mechanical restoration programme commissioned by Dan Schroeder.
Workshop located in San Diego, California.
- 2015BodyworkAutos International
Interior fully refinished with new black leather and replacement carpeting, matching the car's original specification.
Workshop located in Escondido, California.
- —Service
Regular upkeep carried out over approximately 15 years during Rohan Kelley's ownership, evidenced by a collection of service receipts and invoices retained in the car's file.
- —Mechanical
Additional mechanical sorting performed by the current Vancouver-based consignor, along with correction of several details specific to the 1975 model year, sourcing of the correct air box, and fitting of period-correct 15-inch wheels.
Work undertaken to ensure the car meets its original factory performance standards and presents in fully authentic specification.
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