RoW 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo Slicktop Project (Lot 77)

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Globally respected for top-flight, air-cooled Porsche engine development and service, Thoroughbred Motorsports of Corry, Pennsylvania, was founded by Dr. Karl Hens— a man whose experience and knowledge have been honed by a lifetime dedicated to building precision Porsche powerplants. Along his journey of automotive excellence, Dr. Hens amassed a collection of special air-cooled Porsche sports cars spanning every generation, alongside a nearly immeasurable treasure trove of highly sought-after Porsche parts.

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Porsche's forced-induction engineering reaches its most purposeful expression in this Euro-specification 1979 930 Turbo. Its air-cooled, single-overhead-cam 3.3-liter flat-six pairs a KKK turbocharger with an air-to-air intercooler that chills the intake charge for denser, more consistent boost. Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical injection meters the fuel precisely, and without North American emissions equipment, output reaches 300 horsepower. Sixty mph arrives in roughly five seconds, and the car continues on to a top speed of 162 mph.

Just 820 examples were built for markets outside the U.S. Porsche replaced the 911's five-speed transaxle with a new aluminum gearbox featuring four robust gearsets and a larger clutch, engineered to handle the added torque. Forged Fuchs wheels, flared fenders, and ventilated disc brakes keep the roughly 1,300-kg (2,866 lb) coupe well controlled.

Dr. Karl Hens acquired this non-sunroof example, which was originally painted Petrol Blue (376), from a charity in 2007. It has remained untouched since acquisition. Some inspection and further maintenance will be needed before it is roadworthy.

This 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo Project is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Pennsylvania title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from the Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection 

• Rest of World (RoW) specification 

• Sunroof-delete example 

• 820 rest-of-world cars built in 1979 

• 3,299 cc turbocharged, intercooled, air-cooled SOHC flat-six engine 

• 4-speed manual transaxle 

• Curb weight of under 2,900 pounds

Factory Equipment

• Single KKK turbocharger with air-to-air intercooler 

• Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection 

• Forged 16-inch Fuchs alloy wheels 

• "Tea-tray" rear spoiler with integrated intercooler housing 

• Front air dam and flared rear fenders 

• Disc brakes with floating rotors and four-piston calipers 

• Power windows 

• Sunroof delete

Modifications

• Alpine head unit and graphic equalizer 

• Originally Petrol Blue (376), and now refinished in black

Servicing & Documentation

• A file of historic documents and receipts is attached

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.  

• Color changed from Petrol Blue; current black paint in poor condition 

• This car has not been serviced in approximately 20 years

Ownership History

This 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo is offered from the Thoroughbred Motorsports Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

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