Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America’s Auburn Fall event, September 1-4, 2016.
Chassis No.
9307800102
Estimate:
$135,000 - $165,000 US
Porsche is easily found in automotive specialty magazines whether it be in advertisements, car show premiers or testing on both open roads and racetracks. The Porsche 911 Turbo was the center of attention in many cases in period and rightfully so. Ads featuring this model made proclamations such as “The Instant Legend” and “Nothing Even Comes Close.” You knew the car the instant you saw it, from the upswept turn of its whale tail rear spoiler to the subtle flare of the fenders signaling the excitement that was in store for the fortunate driver and trusting passengers.
The 911 Turbo Carrera, at this time, was also forwarded as being the only production turbocharged car available to drivers in America. It was the fastest production Porsche built to that point in time and was instantly assessed as being a fantastic grand touring car that could transport its occupants from 0- to 60-mph in less than six seconds. All while in the confines of a well-laid out cockpit that features a rather luxurious leather interior.
The Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera was the latest descendant of an automotive engineering dynasty that began in 1948. Their formula for success was the concept of test; race and refine in the unflagging pursuit of perfection. The 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera behaves in a most civilized manner with near flawless handling that make it ideal for both town and open road with an estimated top speed of around 155-mph.
Accompanied by its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, this Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera runs with the famous Type 930 3.0-liter, 260-hp flat six-cylinder engine that is mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. It is presented in code Z2 Silver Metallic with code 78 Lobster Leather interior, which is reported as being an “ultra-rare special order interior” for this car. The Silver Metallic paint has subtle darker gray side stripes and script that wraps around the rear decklid. Among the additional equipment is the optional sunroof, air conditioning, four-wheel disc brakes, remote driver’s side mirror, power windows, radio, headlight washers, foglights, rear wiper, new tires and the correct Fuchs wheels.
This machine is reported as being a “very nice, strong driving car that has been well maintained and kept up. The owner recently had the engine and transmission rebuilt at the cost of approximately $20,000 and the Porsche has recorded but 100 miles since.
The longevity and vitality of the Porsche 911 family are already legendary. The number built guarantees that they are not a common sight on the highways, yet the figure is large enough to achieve the maturity that continues to set Porsche apart from most other world-class sports cars. Porsche has always prided itself in keeping an eye on the competition; there main problem has usually been finding the time to glance in the rearview mirror.
