To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$175,000 - $225,000
- One-off color combination; Albert Blue over Light Grey
- Well-optioned example; 57,340 original miles
- Numbers-matching drivetrain
- Porsche Production Specifications certificate
Offered is a stunning, fully numbers-matching, low-mileage 1976 911
Turbo Carrera delivered in the one-off combination of Albert Blue
(325) over Light Grey leather.
The 911 Turbo, internally designated the Type 930, was unveiled to
instant acclaim at the 1974 Paris Auto Show as a 1975 model and
marked the transfer of Porsche's turbocharging technology from the
track to the street. The 911 Turbo Carrera, as initially dubbed in
the U.S., arrived in American showrooms in 1976. The 930 was the
quickest and fastest production car Porsche had ever created,
boasting a 0-60 time of about five seconds and a maximum speed of
almost 160 miles an hour. Turbos carried radically widened fender
flares to accommodate larger wheels and tires, and their
soon-to-become iconic "whale-tail" rear-deck and front spoilers
helped pin the car to the road. The 911 Turbo was top-of-the-line
in all aspects, loaded with a limited-slip differential, a
luxurious full leather interior, electric sunroof and mirrors, a
rear window wiper, driving lamps, headlamp washers, and an
entertainment system.
Its first owner specified both paint- and interior-to-sample (Code
99), choosing a color that had been offered by Porsche in 1972 and
1973. The dealer installed a set of Pirelli P7 tires, a pair of
European headlamps, special 23-channel Blaupunkt stereo, rear fog
lamp, and European tail-lamp lenses, which pushed the price to a
substantial $28,570. After passing through the hands of two more
enthusiasts, this car was acquired by the consignor in 2013 with
the odometer reading 57,075 original miles, prior to which it had
been given a sympathetic cosmetic restoration by California Porsche
Restoration. The work included a partial repaint of any
rock-chipped areas and new leather interior from Autos
International. The engine received a top-end rebuild at that time
as well. The consignor notes that the car was most recently
serviced in late 2017.
This head-turning 911 Turbo Carrera is supplied with a Porsche
Production Specifications certificate, correct spare wheel and
compressor, jack, tools, owner's manual, and service invoices.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
