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For decades, Porsche has been renowned for its focus on performance in the automotive industry. One of its top models, the 911, particularly demonstrates this quality, even to this day. However, have you ever stopped to consider the advanced features of the older 911 models for their time? This 1985...
This 1981 Porsche 911SC Coupe underwent a custom backdate-style restoration that spared no expense on high-end equipment. The Coupe was completely disassembled and stripped down to bare metal, then modified with steel fender flares, fiberglass RS-style bumpers, classic pop-out rear quarter windows, a 964 decklid/spoiler, and a backdated nose section...
This 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe was backdated with a twin-plug 3.4L flat-six around 2015 and painted in silver with black leather interior. It features a five-speed manual transaxle, limited-slip differential, 17″ Fuchs-style wheels, central fuel filler, yellow headlights, vented plastic side quarter windows, Rebel Racing suspension, roll bar, Cipher...
This 1979 Porsche 911SC has received some modifications, such as adding IROC/RS body styling, an upgraded suspension, custom interior, gold Fuchs wheels, and a 3.2-liter Carrera engine with performance enhancements. After its completion in 2016, the current owner had it repainted in matte silver, installed new interior pieces, and recently...
The Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo, aka Porsche Testarossa, was a limited production car from Switzerland. It is believed that around 12 were built for clients in Europe and beyond. Although unofficial, the Testarossa nickname was popularly used for this car, which was likely not appreciated by Porsche or Ferrari. The...
Don’t miss your chance to own a beautiful and highly original example of a 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster on Bring A Trailer. The Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster launched in 1989 as a one-year special. It had a frameless, raked windshield that was also 3.1 inches shorter than a Carrera’s. At...
Bring A Trailer is currently offering a 1977 Porsche 911S coupe that has been modified in RSR style from its previous ownership. During the process, the car was repainted in Ivory White and fitted with gold-finished bumpers, steel rear fender flares, 9Haus H4 headlights, Sebring-style mirrors, a sunroof, dual exhaust...
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced the first exciting feature of what is set to be another stand-out show in 2023. June’s event – firmly established as the capital’s leading summer automotive garden party – will pay homage to one of the most iconic performance models of...
Live now on Mecum Auctions is perhaps one of the most popular Porsches of the 1980s, a beautiful 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose. This example was built on May 27, 1987 and is reportedly one of the 130 factory-built 505 Flachbau Slantnose Turbo Cabriolets imported into the United States. With...
Saturday, January 14th, 2023, Mecum Auctions will be offering a 1988 PORSCHE 930 TURBO with the iconic slant nose option. One of only 145 factory Code M505 Flachbau Slantnose coupes imported into the U.S., this 1988 Porsche 930 registers only 65,830 miles on the odometer. Presented in Grand Prix White...
Who Wants A Street-Legal F1 Engined Porsche? We recently took a look at the TAG-Turbo 911 (Powered by Lanzante) and today we bring you another one of these special machines. During the Goodwood Festival of Speed this YouTuber filmed this insane Street-legal Porsche 930 TAG Turbo by Lanzante. It is fitted with...
If you head over to Bring A Trailer now, you’ll have the chance to acquire one of the reported 33 US-market examples of a 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo that came equipped with the factory flachbau bodywork (M505). The package featured pop-up headlights, vented front fenders, side strakes, and extended side...
Collecting Cars is proud to offer a striking example of a 1978 Porsche 911 3.0 SC  featuring an all-black colour scheme and a number of cosmetic modifications. In model year 1978, the 911 model range was reduced to two models. The 911 SC (Super Carrera) took the place of the...
The Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster launched in 1989 as a one-year special. It had a frameless, raked windshield that was also 3.1 inches shorter than a Carrera’s. At the rear, the dual hump tonneau cover replaced the back seats, and to the driver’s right and left were roll-up windows. The...
After producing no convertibles for 18 years, Porsche launched the 911 SC Cabrio in the spring 1983. The top made extensive use of metal plates and fixed components to maintain rigidity at high speeds and offer some rollover protection. This 1983 Porsche 911SC Cabriolet currently available for sale on PCarMarket is...
Our friends from PCarMarket is currently offering this 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo Slant Nose “Special Wishes” for sale with approximately 84,100 miles shown on its odometer. This particular Porsche 911 Turbo was custom built by Porsche’s Sonderwunsche Special Wishes department and was subsequently moved to Werk 1 in January of...
11k Mile 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo For Sale!
Bid to get the chance to acquire a 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe at auction with Bring a Trailer! With just 11k miles and finished in With just 16k miles and finished in classic black over a black leather interior, this 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is a perfect example...
This Porsche RSR has truly been one of the most ambitious projects we have seen from the guys at West Coast Customs. Over the span of three years, they completely restored it to mint specification while still giving it the classic west coast customs treatment. Every nut and bolt has...
Collecting Cars is offering two very interesting Porsche 911s, a beautifully presented Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 and a Porsche 911 Junior. 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 This Porsche 911 Carrera is beautifully presented and has been sensitively restored. It is believed that before the M491 package was officially in the...
Also produced for the 1976 "model year", for the U.S. market, was the 912E, a 4-cylinder version of the 911 like the 912 that had last been produced in 1969. It used the I-series chassis and the 2.0 Volkswagen engine from the Porsche 914. In all, 2092 units were produced. In 1976, the Porsche 924 took this car's place for the 1977 "model year" and beyond. The power was supplied by a 4-cylinder high-performance fuel injection motor also used in the Volkswagen 411.
Porsche made its first and most significant changes to the 930 for 1978 model year, enlarging the engine bore by 2 mm (0.08 in) to a total displacement of 3,299 cc (3.3 L; 201.3 cu in) and adding an air-to-air intercooler. The suspension benefitted from new anti-roll bars, firmer shocks and larger diameter rear torsion bars. While the increase in displacement increased power output and torque, it also increased the weight of the vehicle, which contributed to a substantial change in the handling and character of the car compared to the Earlier 3.0-Litre Models.
The 911 Turbo was put into production in 1975. While the original purpose of the 911 Turbo was to gain homologation for the 1976 racing season, it quickly became popular among car enthusiasts. Ernst Fuhrmann adapted the turbo-technology originally developed for the 917/30 CAN-AM car and applied it to the 3.0 litre flat-six used in the Carrera RS 3.0, thus creating what Porsche internally dubbed as the 930. Total power output from the engine was 260 bhp and 254 ft lbs of torque.
The replacement for the SC series came in 1984 as the 911 3.2 Carrera, reviving the Carrera name for the first time since 1977. This was the last iteration in the original 911 series, with all subsequent models featuring new body styling and new brake, electronic, and suspension technologies. Almost the same galvanised body as the SC. Engine was claimed to be 80 per cent new, and the first production 911 to feature an ECU to control the ignition and fuel systems.
The 911 SC effectively replaced the 911 S and was one of Porsche's first models that was meant for the international market. It was sold as a cheaper alternative to the 911 Turbo. The SC used an unblown version the 930 Turbo unit that offered 180 to 200 bhp depending on model year. Options included the rear whale tail, front chin spoiler, Bilstein dampers, 16 inch wheels with Pirelli P7 tires and sports seats. Sometimes dealers lumped these options together to create their own sport package. It was available as a Coupe and Targa from 1978 - 1983, while the Cabriolet version was only available in 1983.
As a successor to the Carrera 2.7 MFI, the Carrera 3.0 was fitted with a variation of the 930's engine without a Turbo. During its production period only 3,687 cars were made. The Carrera 3.0 was replaced by the Porsche 911 SC for model year 1978. Between 1976 and 1977, Porsche introduced the Carrera 3.0 with wide rear flares, optional whale-tail, and other luxury options. Built before the ‘911 SC’ it has everything the SC has, and more. It’s a different drive with more power @200bhp; more torque @188 ft/lb @4200rpm and it was 10% lighter too.