1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera
Original unrestored 77 Porsche 930 with only 37,000 original miles. Paint is the original Guards Red and is in exceptional condition. Original black leather interior in perfect condition. This car is in original unrestored condition and is an excellent example of one of the most powerful cars of its time. If you are interested in discussing the features of this car you can see the contact information for Greg Adams.
A Bit of Porsche 930 History
The Porsche 930,a sports car built by Porsche between 1975 and 1989, known to the public as the 911 Turbo. It was the maker’s top-of-the-range 911 model for its entire production duration. At the time of its introduction, the 930 was the fastest production car available in Germany.
While the 911 was still evolving, the addition of the turbocharger in 1975 may go down as the car’s biggest watershed moment. The addition of forced induction elevated the 911 to true supercar levels. The turbocharged boosted flat-six made 260 hp, almost 90 more than the standard Carrera. Yes, there were plenty of great 911s made before ’75, but the 930 — offered a level of speed that was unheard of for the time.
Porsche badged the vehicle simply as “Turbo” (although early U.S. units were badged as “Turbo Carrera”) and debuted it at the Paris Auto Show in October 1974 before putting it on sale in the spring of 1975; export to the United States began in 1976.
The 930 proved very fast but also very demanding to drive fast, and due to its short wheelbase and rear engine layout, was prone to oversteer and turbo-lag. It had a very low margin of error in terms of traction, and developed a now-infamous tendency to oversteer on liftoff. Given the extreme potency of the Turbo’s right pedal, inexperienced drivers lifted off a lot, which caused the heavy tail to swing around and a reputation for rowdiness to arise. Because of this some called the 930 the “widow maker”.
Body
Body is rust free and has the original Guards Red paint. The paint is original, in excellent condition and shines like new. The wheels 16×7’s and 16×8’s, are the originals and have not ever been refinished.
Interior
The interior of this car is as you would expect for a low mile car. Seats, carpeting and door panels are all original and like new. This car came with the optional AM/FM cassette which has a record option. Located in the console, just above the air conditioning fan, is a microphone that pulls out on a retractable cord. This feature enables the driver to record voice or messages onto cassettes while driving.
Engine
Engine is in excellent condition and performs perfectly. Recent engine out service includes a new clutch pressure plate, clutch discs, throw out bearing and transmission syncros. The engine was also updated with the hydraulic cam chain tensioner kit.
