To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$125,000 - $150,000
- Nicely presented car showing just 27,131 miles
- Black of over light grey/black interior
- One of only 3,660 Type 964 Turbos produced
- Numbers-matching 3.3-liter turbocharged flat-six engine
- Desirably optioned with limited-slip differential, sunroof
- Offered with window sticker, owner's manuals, and Porsche
COA
Porsche's first production turbocharged 911, designated the Type
930, was introduced in 1975 and quickly developed a reputation for
heart-pounding performance-and, thanks to surprising power delivery
characteristics and handling quirks, occasionally heart-pounding
behavior while driven near its limits. Still, it was clear that
Porsche's forced-induction formula was a winner, even as it begged
for refinement.
That refinement arrived with Type 964 Turbo, introduced March 1990.
The model represents a notable moment in Porsche Turbo evolution:
Handling and predictability was improved compared to its
predecessor, yet it remained rear-wheel drive only; its eventual
successor, the 993 Turbo, would set a mandatory all-wheel drive
precedent that continues to the present. And while the 964 Turbo
would gain a new 3.6-liter flat-six engine beginning in 1993, cars
built in 1991 and 1992 are particularly interesting, as they use
the 315 bhp 3.3-liter flat-six from the 930-further cementing their
status as a bridge between the wild, exciting turbos of the 1970s
and the more tractable high-tech cars we know today.
Completed on 21 June 1991, this 911 Turbo 3.3 is a wonderful
example of the 964's earlier turbocharged variant. Finished in
black over a light grey and black interior, its presents in
original condition commensurate with its 27,131-mile odometer
reading. Exterior paint is believed to be original, with the
exception of the passenger-side door and rear fender. The car's
window sticker, included with sale, indicates that it was
factory-optioned with a power sunroof, limited-slip rear
differential, left seat lumbar support, supple leather seats, and a
CD player.
The car retains its original engine as documented by the
accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. Mechanical
upgrades include a KKK turbocharger (which would become
standard-issue for Type 964 3.6 Turbos beginning in 1993) fitted at
roughly 18,000 miles, a Koni/H&R coilover suspension package,
uprated headers, and a performance turbocharger wastegate.
With a claimed 0-60 mph time of just 4.6 seconds in stock form, and
a 148-mph stated top speed, the 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 offers
performance that is thrilling even by modern standards; its
air-cooled, largely analog appeal, meanwhile is unmatched by
anything presently offered. This example's low mileage, original
condition and carefully considered performance-enhancing upgrades
make this example particularly appealing.
The car is offered with its window sticker, owner's manuals and
factory literature in a leather folio, and Porsche Certificate of
Authenticity, as well as a tool kit, air compressor, spare tire,
tire iron and jack, and emergency accessories.To view this car and
others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM
website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0520.
