When it comes to Porsche 911s, elements such as paint color, options, and other equipment can be extremely crucial to determining the specialty and or the value of the car. As far as this example goes, it truly can not get rarer, as this unbelievable looking 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is reportedly finished in a 1 of 1 factory paint to sample finish known as ‘Hellgelb’ or ‘Light yellow/98’, over rare factory sports seats in black leather. With 100% all original paint, and a 100% all original interior, this Porsche 930 Turbo is truly one of the most unique examples currently out there in the world. The Porsche 930 was manufactured by Porsche from 1975 until 1989, and of all of the different variants of this generation of the 911, the 3.3L Turbo was easily one of the most desirable. The Turbo was first introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October of 1974, and was marketed as a the ‘Turbo Carrera’ for early models destined for the US market. Notable changes came to the 930 Turbo model for the 1978 model year, which included enlarging the engine bore to a displacement of 3.3L, as opposed to 3.0L in previous model year examples, and also the addition of an air-to-air intercooler. These mechanical changes enabled the Turbo to now achieve a power output of around 296hp, allowing for the 930 Turbo to reach a top speed of around 155mph, while taking about 5.5 seconds to reach 60mph. Overall, an extremely rare and special example of the 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo! This car currently resides at @porschesouthshore, so feel free to reach out to them for any further information or details!
How many made? Reportedly just about 1,200 total US Turbo examples were produced for 1979. This was the only car painted this color!
Engine: 3.3L turbo intercooled 6-cylinder - around 296hp
Debut: Paris Motor Show in October of 1974
Top Speed: around 162mph
0-60mph: around 5.8 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly