1987 930 Turbo s/n 51045
We are pleased to offer 1987 USA model 930 Turbo s/n 51045. Introduced to the public at the Paris Auto show in October, 1974, the 911 based Turbo was originally intended to be a limited-run “Homologation Special” to homologate the 911-body shape for FIA GT racing with turbo-power, internally numbered as a 930 by Porsche to differentiate them from the standard 911. 930 Turbo street car production began in the spring of 1975, and US production began in 1976. Demand was much stronger than expected, and the 930 quickly became a cult road car, thanks to the turbo-technology from the wildly successful Porsche 917/30 CAN-AM car. The Factory’ 1976 advertising slogan for the 930 said it all: “Exclusive. Explosive. Expensive.” Initially available as a non-intercooled 3.0 liter, the 1978 model year saw the introduction of a more powerful 3.3 liter KKK-turbo intercooled engine, much improved brakes, 16″ x 7″ Fuchs front wheels and larger 16″ x 9″ Fuchs rear wheels mounted with 225 x 55 R 16 front tires and what was, at the time, outrageous rear flairs covering the 245 x 45 R 16 rear tires. The Turbo was finished off with a “Tea Tray” rear spoiler to help vent more air to the intercooler and engine while giving substantially more rear downforce. Additionally, the many evolutionary updates such as integral fog lights and upgraded interiors fitted to the SC and the Carrera 3.2 were added to the 3.3 liter 930s. The combination gave the 930 a distinctive, purposeful, and aggressive presence that was immortalized as countless high school and college dorm walls posters.
By 1980, draconian US emissions laws ended sale of the 930 in the North American market. It was not until the 1986 model year when the incorporation of an oxygen sensor, electronic assistance for the mechanical fuel injection system and a three-way catalytic converter permitted the 930’s return to the US with 282 HP, giving a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 278 km/h or 172 mph! As the Factory’s flagship, the 930 combined luxury with performance making the 930 a luxurious and refined car meant to effortlessly cover great distance at high speed. Power windows, user-friendly A/C and form-fitting leather covered Sport Seats were mated with high-performance turbocharging. The Flagship 930 was the top-of-the-range 911 model and remained the top-of-line throughout its entire production. Power was put to the ground through a revised suspension and the 16 x 7 wide front and 16 x 9 rear Fuchs wheels covered by the wide factory flared wheel arches increase the 911’s width; grip and road-holding. Braking was taken care of by 11.97″ front and 12.17″ rear vented disc brakes, and power was put to the ground through an unbreakable 4-speed gearbox. Weight was a mere 2,866 lbs.
930 Turbo s/n 51035 was built in Feb., 1987 and has been a California car since new and so is in excellent all-original condition and has been with a single Southern California owner for the last twenty years! Even though 930 Turbo s/n 51035 is now thirty-seven years old it has been driven only 82,886 miles for an average of just under 2,250 miles per year. Cosmetically, the car is well optioned and makes a very strong cosmetic impression. The original Grand Prix White paintwork is glossy and shows really well with only a few minor chips in the front spoiler and a few very small dents in the hood. The body is very straight and is amazingly dent-free with excellent panel fit. All of the black seam fillers between the panels fit as-new! When new, several 930 body panel was given an ID tag which matched the VIN, and the panels on 930 Turbo s/n 51035 has the correct VIN tag confirming that every body panel is original.
The Marine Blue leather interior is a very dark blue, almost black and appears to be entirely original and features heated power Sport Seats in excellent condition. The dashboard is excellent with no cracks or warping, and the switches, controls, and instruments are in good original condition. The option list is long and includes the following: L908-Grand Prix White paint;
TP-Marine Blue leather upholstery; C03-Version for California; 139-Seat heating, left; 158 -Blaupunkt Monterey Cassette stereo; 340-Seat heating, right; 383-Sports seat, left, electrical height adjustment; 387 -Sports seat, right, electrical height adjustment; 533-Alarm system; 650-Power Sunroof and option # 975-Luggage compartment velour carpet. Only the radio is not original and is a period correct Sony AM/FM CD. The option list code breakdown is below.
L908 – Grand Prix White paint
TP – Marine Blue leather upholstery
C03 – Version for California
139– Seat heating, left
158 – Blaupunkt Monterey Cassette stereo
340 – Seat heating, right
383 – Sports seat, left, electrical height adjustment
387 – Sports seat, right, electrical height adjustment
533 – Alarm system
650 – Power Sunroof
975 – Luggage compartment velour carpet
The engine compartment and the trunk all show well. The correct spare is in place and appears to be the original supplied to the car. The car runs and drives well. The motor pulls with the famous 930 ferocity once the engine speed passes 3500 rpm and we welcome a pre-purchase inspection. The gearbox shifts well, with slop free operation and a positive and confidence inspiring feel to the clutch. The underbody shows no sign of damage or corrosion and is very clean. At it’s most recent service, at 82,189 miles, (so only 697 miles ago) Porsche Turbo s/n 51035 was treated to an engine out service, a new clutch and pressure plate, an “O” ring re-seal, ($4,066.03); a transaxle tear down with new first/second syncros, third/fourth syncros and all-new dog rings ($4,500); a valve adjustment ($409.45); a new sound absorbent pad ($481.00) ; a new distributor ($1,323.04); an engine compartment cleaning ($65.81); new hood shocks ($172.86) and new wheel lugs ($187.20) and more for a total of $13,249.39. All work was done by Hergeshheimer Motorsports in Lake Forest, CA. We have the invoice on file, e-mail for a copy.
1987 Porsche 3.3 Liter 930 Turbo s/n 51035 is matching-numbers, all body tags intact example from new in Grand Prix White (code # 908) with Marine Blue leather (code # TP) color combination it wears today. The body and paint are in excellent condition considering their age and mileage, all panel fit is as-new, the interior, the dash and all glass and trim is also in excellent condition. The A/C blows cold, the windows and door locks all work correctly, making for an overall driving experience that reinforces why these cars are legendary: solid, balanced, and above all, communicative, relatively affordable and overlooked by collectors for many years. These early 930s are rapidly emerging as collectible cars thanks to their iconic styling, innovative technology and direct connection to some of Porsche’s most successful race cars, which by extension, means some of the most successful race cars of all time. Indeed, the 930’s massive performance put Porsche into the Supercar status for the first time. Clean Carfax, of course. Priced to sell at $149,500.
