The 911 Turbo, introduced in 1975 would remain in production until 1989, and was sufficiently different from previous versions to earn a new 930 model number. These were proper 'Supercars', amongst the fastest production cars available at the time, and are now felt by many to be the cars that defined the early eighties. Developed initially for homologation purposes, the turbocharged 911 was first seen at the 1973 Paris Auto Show as a pre-production prototype, essentially to gauge reaction and went on sale a couple of years later as the 911(930) Turbo. The basic engine underpinnings came from the Carrera 2.7 RS with the capacity increased to 3.0 litres and of course, turbocharged using the vast amount of recent experience with forced air induction that Porsche had gained from their 917/30 Can-Am programme. Externally distinctive with its 'whale tail' rear spoiler, wide tyres, bulging wheel arches and macho stance, 930s were surprisingly civilised with air conditioning, electric windows, a leather interior (in some), tinted glass, headlamp washers and Bilstein shock absorbers as standard.

This stunning 1981 Porsche 911/930 3.3 Litre Turbo was purchased by the current owner in May 2016 from Stratstone Ferrari, Wilmslow when it had covered 63,500 miles. Prior to our vendors purchase, Stratstone had taken the car to marque specialists, Tony Greatorex, in Cheshire who removed the engine and gearbox and supplied a new clutch assembly, remove the timing chain housings and fitting all new seals, gaskets and cam lock nuts, turbo charger feed pipes, new engine breather hose, new turbo inlet hoses and intercooler seals. They also supplied a new right hand stainless heat exchanger, all new oil pipes, changed the engine oil and filter, fitted two new hot air control valves, renewed the rear roll bar bushes and new drop links, fitted a new steering column top bearing and checked through the braking system. Whilst in his ownership, our vendor has covered less than 10,000 miles in the car and has kept it regularly serviced and maintained by Stratstone Ferrari Service. This loverly example is presented in Guards Red with a black leather interior and is supplied with a V5 registration document, a new MoT test certificate and a file containing its service book and other paperwork. This head tuning, iconic example is surely a great investment with terrific performance. Consigned by John Tomlin.

Lot details
Year: 1981
Make: Porsche
Model: 911/930 3.3 Litre Turbo
Registration: NSC 708X
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ93ZBS000440
Engine No: 6710486
Odometer: 72,835

* Relatively low mileage example
* Covered less than 10,000 miles in last 10 years
* Regularly maintained and serviced