Porsche's first turbo with brakes and intercooler was an instant success on the track and across global markets. Originally intended as a limited run to achieve homologation for LeMans, the 930 became Stuttgart's original super car and defined the category for years to come. A handful were delivered to Australia.
Petrol Blue was the colour chosen by the woman who ordered this car from Hamiltons in Melbourne. As was Bill Gates' first Porsche 930. The colour you choose when you're not a school boy. The choice that choice makes. Hah!
Engine rebuilds are more fun than dental work and you get to take pictures along the way. This car has had everything from fuel pumps to turbo replaced, including crank, rods, pistons, valves and cams, using OEM parts developed in the course of these car's improvement. It's all sorted.
Dubbed 'the widow maker' for its unforgiving dynamics at the end of a final drive designed for passing Ferraris on Mulsanne, the 930 delivered astonishing performance in doses rarely suited to public roads. A ~100mph second gear doesn't need many shifts. No. Anyone who lights this car up in top needs a dynamic plan and lots of practice. So. Practice!
Describing driving a 930 is a bit like telling fish about water. You really have to be there.
Ownership is nothing like your usual super car. It just works. Everything stays fixed.
You could.. But Sundays were made for cars like this, and unless your commute is across State lines, the daily shuffle is like hustling a Barracuda through a school of Herring. It's an air cooled Porsche, so everything just works, but peak hour is why diesel taxis were invented.
Don't be shy. Sign up and meet kindred spirits with similar cars. That's why these clubs exist. There's even one in Tasmania, which is sure to welcome another air cooled classic. There are 600 Porsche clubs worldwide and the reason they exist isn't about the cars themselves, so much as driving them!
If standing around and looking at showroom cars is your thing, here's an eye catching example of one of the coolest, most collectible Porsches ever museumed. In recent years, resale values for Porsche 930s have risen faster than ever, but they're not going into museums. They're being owned, by drivers, who may or may not clean the engine bay with Q-tips. Much.
Join a club and learn from other owners. Air cooled Porsches are all much the same, in terms of driving technique, and the 930 is just a very fast version of this simple formula. You'll have a lot more fun following someone who's a lot better than you, in a 'slower' car than trying to figure out 911 steering on public roads. The hard way. A couple of advanced driving days is a great way to get comfortable with it all.
Just drive it. That's really the whole point. These cars are wildly entertaining, given due respect and attention to the task at hand. People describe classic drives as having 'character' but this car goes further. It has a sense of humour! There's no point to owning a car like this if you're looking for a comfy lap dog. You'll hate it, and the relationship will end in tears. Give it a good home with regular brisk walks and it may well outlive you, rather than sad partings.
This vehicle is coming on the market for the first time in 17yrs.
It has been fastidiously overhauled by Stuttgart-trained engineers using original Porsche components. 10K miles since full motor rebuild. 73K original miles since new.
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