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1986 – Porsche 911 Turbo coupé French registration title - First road-going twin-turbo Porsche, titled as having the best acceleration in the world 84 - 3. 3-litre version with 300 hp, both more powerful and more civilised than the 3. 0-litre supercar of the 80s’ - Rare 930 originally finished in Prussian Blue, with matching blue leather and cloth upholstery - Matching engine and gearbox example, having had only 5 owners - Paintwork and upholstery redone a few years ago, mechanical service in 2024/ 2025 - Genuine mileage of around 170, 000 km and very good overall condition, verified by inspection report
No need to introduce the 911. Revealed in 1963, the replacement for the Porsche 356 quickly earned icon status for its era—something it has retained through every decade since. Meanwhile, if there’s a mechanical craze that really left its mark on the 1970s, it’s definitely the turbo. A new myth is born then: by adding boost to the 3-litre flat-six, Porsche finds its audience—the people chasing ever-stronger sensations. A winning formula for the 911’s career, since the Turbo variant is still in production today.
When it was unveiled, the one that was quickly nicknamed the 930—referring to its engine type code internally at Porsche—carried the DNA of motorsport, designed to secure homologation in Group 5. Yet in 1975 production begins and orders pour in. In Europe, hit especially hard by the oil shock, the survival of the 911 Turbo is nothing short of a miracle. Despite a few teething troubles that make it particularly challenging to tame on the road—such as sudden acceleration caused by boost—Porsche never stops refining its formula, making its flagship a little more civilised.
It has to be said: the Porsche 911 Turbo commands attention. With its broad hips and imposing rear spoiler, its looks are as wild as its road manners. Fun fact: it’s also around this time that speed limits make their way into France… because the 911 Turbo blasts along at mad speeds, enabled by the barrage of 260 horses sent from its six-cylinder engine: over 250 km/ h at the top end and under 6 seconds to reach 100 km/ h.
There’s no doubt the 911 Turbo is the first of Porsche’s supercars. In 1977 it evolves mechanically: capacity goes up to 3. 3 litres, allowing power to rise to 300 hp; comfort is also greatly improved, with heated seats and even air conditioning.
However, the spirit of the 911 Turbo is still very much there: no electronic aids correct driving errors—especially when the turbo spools up at 3, 500 rpm. At the wheel of the one dubbed the “widow-maker”, the only master of this power monster is you.
The “930” we’re pleased to present is a version fitted with the more powerful 3. 3-litre engine and a less spartan equipment list than the first generation 930. Built at the factory in December 1984, our 930 is a 1985-model 911 Turbo coupé, first registered on 4 February 1986 in France.
According to the Histovec report included in the file, it has had only 5 owners—its first and second owners kept it for around twenty and ten years respectively. Beyond this stable ownership history, it originally is also a rare example finished in Prussian Blue, repainted a few years ago in another shade of blue that’s darker in tone; meanwhile the interior—where the upholstery has also been partially redone (2018)—has remained in its original specification, with Prussian Blue trim and Cobalt semi-leather seats with striped cloth.
A real instant time-warp back to the 1980s for its future owner.
In terms of authenticity, it’s also worth noting that this 911 Turbo 3. 3-litre has the advantage of having retained all of its original mechanicals (engine and gearbox). That’s a sign of care taken over the whole life of the vehicle, and remains a crucial element for the most exacting Porsche enthusiasts. It is additionally equipped with 16-inch black Turbo-type Fuchs wheels, yellow front fog lights, a rear wiper, electrically operated windows and mirrors, air conditioning (to be put back into service), sport seats, and a Blaupunkt Atlanta radio, as well as a 40% locking differential to improve traction.
So it has an excellent specification, which was also the subject of a special request (known as Z, later becoming the Sonderwunsch programme). This 930 shows just under 164, 500 km on the clock—corresponding, following a malfunction of the meter between 2019 and 2024, to an actual mileage of…
