Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 9308800205
Engine No. 6881103
Porsche's iconic 911 Turbo model is perhaps the most recognizable
of the marque, first introduced in 1975 as a small run of 500
road-going homologation versions of the Porsche 934 race car. As
such, it made use of the factory racing program's turbocharging
innovations, initially powered by an aluminum-cased 3.0-liter
engine delivering 234-horsepower. The potent package represented
Zuffenhausen's first supercar with performance to rival the Italian
challengers of the day including the Lamborghini Countach and
Ferrari 512 BB, all while offering greater reliability and
practicality expected from Germany. The Turbo gained a substantial
displacement increase for 1978 to 3.3 liters, along with an
enlarged "whale tail" rear spoiler to accommodate the new
air-to-air intercooler. Output now stood at an impressive 282
horsepower and remained the same until production ceased in
1989.
Offered from the first year of the 3.3-liter Turbo, 1978 Porsche
911 Turbo is one of the most visceral and coveted supercars of the
1970s, with examples as original as this harder to find by the day.
Completed in January 1978 in Black with a Black leather interior,
this Turbo was appointed from the factory with equipment for
California, a limited slip differential, an electric sunroof, and
Pirelli tires. Its Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity also
notes that the engine is the original, matching-numbers unit. The
original Warranty & Maintenance book on file records a first owner
by the name of Mr. Michael Alex, resident of Upland, California,
who took delivery of the Turbo through Columbus Porsche-Audi of
Bakersfield. California registration cards in the history file
confirm further California ownership in the 2000s, at that time in
the hands of a Mr. Daniel Makowiecki of Burson. In recent years,
service invoices and work logs indicate that the Turbo has been
consistently cared for, including a full dry ice cleaning of the
undercarriage in January 2025.
Infamously known by enthusiasts as the "Widowmaker," the 911 Turbo
was Porsche's first out-and-out supercar which was as fast as it
was demanding to drive. This matching-numbers example would be a
worthwhile addition to any collection and deserving of the model's
legendary supercar status. It is offered with 28,579 miles shown at
the time of cataloging and is accompanied by its owner's manuals,
tool roll, and space-saver spare.
