Porsche 930 1979

145000 USD

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER
1979 Porsche 930/911 Turbo CoupeNumbers Matching$30k of Recent WorkVIN # 9309800286ENG# 6890212 (930/64)TRN# 79056918,800 Original MilesGrand Prix White (R4) on Tan Full Leather (88) with Tartan Inserts4-Speed Manual TransmissionStraight and Dry Chassis/No AccidentsPorsche Certificate of AuthenticityMany enthusiasts and historians of Porsche Turbos consider the 1978 and 1979 model years the best air-cooled versions delivered to the U.S.From 1980 through 1985, the turbo was not imported new, primarily due to more stringent emissions standards.When the Turbo returned to the States for model year 1986, it just wasn't the same car.The light and fun natured nimbleness was gone as well as that edgy performance that either would get your adrenaline pumping or just kill you.A mere 1,200 final units were delivered to America in 1979.This is #286.This particular example was built in December of 1978 and ordered with the following factory equipment:US EquipmentLimited Slip DifferentialElectric Sliding SunroofElectric Exterior Mirror - Passenger SidePirelli TiresThe first owner was the late John Dixon of Dayton, Ohio.Mr. Dixon was a well-respected enthusiast and collector who ran the famed Taj Ma Garaj, which was his 23,000 square foot showroom of over 40 Porsches and other collectibles.When he passed away in August of 2013, the family continued to run the charity focused garage.While some of the bizarre and unusual pieces remained, others were carefully released to other collectors.The current owner purchased this Turbo towards the end of 2013Shortly after, he hired Classic 9 Leather shop of Dearborn Heights, Michigan to do a new full leather interior.Classic 9 is a well-known Porsche only interior restoration shop.Over $12k was invested.A few years later, he had the car delivered to German Motors in Las Vegas for mechanical sorting. It is a well-respected specialty repair shop.The owner had the car thoroughly inspected and invested another $15,000 on the following engine-out services:Install factory ROW exhaust system (original available for additional fee)Ceramic coat exhaust system and turbo oil tankNew exhaust studsReplaced turbo waste gateReplaced gaskets on valve and timing coversNew crankshaft seals (front and rear)Valve adjustmentEngine gasket kitRemove transmission and replace clutch/pressure plate and machine flywheelFlush and pressure test oil coolerNew oil linesRebuild and calibrate fuel distributor and warm up regulatorMajor service including new spark plugs, ignition wires, dist. cap, and rotorNew engine mountsAll of this work was performed on July 9th, 2016 at 18,400-miles.Also, the car was given a ROW/European look with the installation of very rare H1 headlights, Euro taillight lenses, and Euro rear reflectors.Recently, we had our marque expert go through the entire car and perform an inspection. He found this example to be very straight and free from signs of corrosion or damage.Furthermore, he performed the following repairs:New drive beltsOil service with period correct factory filterHood shocks and a few exterior light bulbsFinally, we had Doctor Detail, one of the top detailer and paint specialists in the area carefully polish the exterior paint to look near new.They also performed a high-level detail of the interior, engine bay, and trunk area.In total, over $2,000 was just spent detailing this example.

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER

1979 Porsche 930/911 Turbo CoupeNumbers Matching$30k of Recent WorkVIN # 9309800286ENG# 6890212 (930/64)TRN# 79056918,800 Original MilesGrand Prix White (R4) on Tan Full Leather (88) with Tartan Inserts4-Speed Manual TransmissionStraight and Dry Chassis/No AccidentsPorsche Certificate of AuthenticityMany enthusiasts and historians of Porsche Turbos consider the 1978 and 1979 model years the best air-cooled versions delivered to the U.S.From 1980 through 1985, the turbo was not imported new, primarily due to more stringent emissions standards.When the Turbo returned to the States for model year 1986, it just wasn't the same car.The light and fun natured nimbleness was gone as well as that edgy performance that either would get your adrenaline pumping or just kill you.A mere 1,200 final units were delivered to America in 1979.This is #286.This particular example was built in December of 1978 and ordered with the following factory equipment:US EquipmentLimited Slip DifferentialElectric Sliding SunroofElectric Exterior Mirror - Passenger SidePirelli TiresThe first owner was the late John Dixon of Dayton, Ohio.Mr. Dixon was a well-respected enthusiast and collector who ran the famed Taj Ma Garaj, which was his 23,000 square foot showroom of over 40 Porsches and other collectibles.When he passed away in August of 2013, the family continued to run the charity focused garage.While some of the bizarre and unusual pieces remained, others were carefully released to other collectors.The current owner purchased this Turbo towards the end of 2013Shortly after, he hired Classic 9 Leather shop of Dearborn Heights, Michigan to do a new full leather interior.Classic 9 is a well-known Porsche only interior restoration shop.Over $12k was invested.A few years later, he had the car delivered to German Motors in Las Vegas for mechanical sorting. It is a well-respected specialty repair shop.The owner had the car thoroughly inspected and invested another $15,000 on the following engine-out services:Install factory ROW exhaust system (original available for additional fee)Ceramic coat exhaust system and turbo oil tankNew exhaust studsReplaced turbo waste gateReplaced gaskets on valve and timing coversNew crankshaft seals (front and rear)Valve adjustmentEngine gasket kitRemove transmission and replace clutch/pressure plate and machine flywheelFlush and pressure test oil coolerNew oil linesRebuild and calibrate fuel distributor and warm up regulatorMajor service including new spark plugs, ignition wires, dist. cap, and rotorNew engine mountsAll of this work was performed on July 9th, 2016 at 18,400-miles.Also, the car was given a ROW/European look with the installation of very rare H1 headlights, Euro taillight lenses, and Euro rear reflectors.Recently, we had our marque expert go through the entire car and perform an inspection. He found this example to be very straight and free from signs of corrosion or damage.Furthermore, he performed the following repairs:New drive beltsOil service with period correct factory filterHood shocks and a few exterior light bulbsFinally, we had Doctor Detail, one of the top detailer and paint specialists in the area carefully polish the exterior paint to look near new.They also performed a high-level detail of the interior, engine bay, and trunk area.In total, over $2,000 was just spent detailing this example.

BASIC CAR INFORMATION
Price:	145000 USD
Make:	Porsche
Model:	930
Year:	1979
Mileage:	18000 MI
Trim:	930 Turbo
Transmission:	Manual

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Porsche 930 1979

See also

1972 Chevrolet C-10

1970 Dodge Charger

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle