27th Feb, 2008 0:00
The Centaur
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo
Estimated at £18,000 - £22,000
Lot details
Registration No: B4 YUW
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ93ZGS050356
Mot Expiry: March 2013
In the early '70s, Porsche had designs on racing a turbocharged version of the 911, in support of which they planned a homologation special along the lines of the Carrera 2.7RS. A subsequent change in the rules negated the need for a precise number of street legal vehicles, but the company continued with the project anyway - the Porsche 911 Turbo (930) was born. The 930 was based around the Carrera 3.0RS, the engine from which was modified courtesy of turbo technology developed for the 917/30 CAN-AM cars. Initially power output was 260bhp, but from 1978 it was increased to 300bhp by raising the engine capacity to 3.3-litres. To accommodate the extra performance over the 3.0RS, the 930 sported revised suspension, larger brakes and a robust, four-speed manual gearbox. In order to help deliver the power to the road, a 'whale tail' rear spoiler was fitted and a wider rear wheel / tyre package was squeezed under specially flared arches. From 1985 there was the option of an SE ('Flatnose') package for the Coupe. It featured a slanted snout, pop-up headlamps and even wider rear arches covering yet wider wheels. Moreover the engine output was raised to 330bhp which, together with the inherently more aerodynamic shape, pushed the terminal speed beyond the 170mph mark. A while later the SE option was extended to the Targa and Cabriolet versions.
The right-hand drive 1986 Turbo on offer is seemingly equipped with the SE package (or an imitation thereof) and is finished in Red with a Red leather interior. Currently displaying an unwarranted 54,485 miles, 'B4 YUW' comes complete with an extensive service history portfolio confirming some £20,000 of investment with Porsche main dealers and independent specialists; a total that includes in the region of £2,300 spent on having the gearbox refurbished in 2005. A rare and very exciting member of the 911 family.
Registration No: B4 YUW
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ93ZGS050356
Mot Expiry: March 2013
In the early '70s, Porsche had designs on racing a turbocharged version of the 911, in support of which they planned a homologation special along the lines of the Carrera 2.7RS. A subsequent change in the rules negated the need for a precise number of street legal vehicles, but the company continued with the project anyway - the Porsche 911 Turbo (930) was born. The 930 was based around the Carrera 3.0RS, the engine from which was modified courtesy of turbo technology developed for the 917/30 CAN-AM cars. Initially power output was 260bhp, but from 1978 it was increased to 300bhp by raising the engine capacity to 3.3-litres. To accommodate the extra performance over the 3.0RS, the 930 sported revised suspension, larger brakes and a robust, four-speed manual gearbox. In order to help deliver the power to the road, a 'whale tail' rear spoiler was fitted and a wider rear wheel / tyre package was squeezed under specially flared arches. From 1985 there was the option of an SE ('Flatnose') package for the Coupe. It featured a slanted snout, pop-up headlamps and even wider rear arches covering yet wider wheels. Moreover the engine output was raised to 330bhp which, together with the inherently more aerodynamic shape, pushed the terminal speed beyond the 170mph mark. A while later the SE option was extended to the Targa and Cabriolet versions.
The right-hand drive 1986 Turbo on offer is seemingly equipped with the SE package (or an imitation thereof) and is finished in Red with a Red leather interior. Currently displaying an unwarranted 54,485 miles, 'B4 YUW' comes complete with an extensive service history portfolio confirming some £20,000 of investment with Porsche main dealers and independent specialists; a total that includes in the region of £2,300 spent on having the gearbox refurbished in 2005. A rare and very exciting member of the 911 family.
Auction: The Centaur, 27th Feb, 2008
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