Description
Porsche 930 Turbo SE Flatnose
Factory Special | Ex-Ron Dennis | 2, 587 Miles
A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most significant Porsche 911 Turbo Flatnose examples to come to market.
This 1986 factory-built Flatnose was ordered new and specially commissioned for Ron Dennis, former CEO of McLaren, and delivered directly to the McLaren Formula One factory. Finished in Guards Red with black leather, it has covered just 2, 587 miles from new and remains in concours-level condition throughout.
The factory Flatnose is one of the most desirable evolutions of the 930 Turbo. Built in very limited numbers and derived from Porsche’s 935-inspired styling, it was among the most expensive and exclusive 911 variants of its period.
This example stands apart. Specially commissioned through Porsche with bespoke equipment specified when new, it has a specification and story unlike any other example we are aware of.
Provenance
The car’s early history is supported by important period documentation, including the original V5 registration document listing Ron Dennis as the registered keeper, a letter from McLaren and confirmation from Porsche detailing the build and additional bespoke options fitted to the car.
Having covered only 2, 587 miles from new, and having spent much of its life in long-term collector ownership and storage, its mileage, condition, originality, factory build confirmation and first ownership are central to its appeal.
Bespoke Factory Specification
The car was built with a number of highly unusual bespoke features, specified when new and incorporated into the original Porsche build.
Most notable is the custom stereo installation. Beautifully integrated and entirely OEM in appearance, it includes upgraded speakers and a bespoke rear parcel shelf housing. The arrangement has a distinctive 1980s style, sitting perfectly in keeping with the period and giving the cabin an authentic, bespoke character.
Equally remarkable is the LED boost display, neatly integrated within the factory instrument cluster. For a mid-1980s road car, this was an advanced and highly unusual detail within a period Porsche cabin.
Condition & Originality
The car presents flawlessly in Guards Red over black leather and remains highly original throughout.
The interior is particularly special. Untouched, beautifully preserved and showing the sort of condition only possible with genuine ultra-low mileage, it provides one of the strongest indications of the car’s life to date.
The bodywork, paintwork, underside, engine bay, cabin and bespoke details all tell the same story. Everywhere you look, the car presents exceptionally; a true concours-level collector car.
Collector Ownership
The car comes from a well-known Scottish car collector, where it has been the longest-owned car in the collection and regarded for many years as one of its jewels.
Stewart Roden Motors Recommission
In 2023, following a period in dry storage, the car underwent a detailed recommissioning by Stewart Roden Motors — one of Scotland’s largest and best-known Porsche and Ferrari specialists, with experience in everything from restoring F40s to classic Lamborghini and Porsche.
The intention was to preserve the car’s originality while bringing the mechanical presentation and usability back to the standard expected of a car of this importance.
The servicing and mechanical upkeep were brought fully up to date. The underside, suspension and associated mechanical components were then treated to a sympathetic programme of work. Suspension components, engine components and underside finishes were refinished. The exhaust was recoated in the correct ceramic finish. Original nuts, bolts and fixings were restored and re-anodised where appropriate.
The engine and ancillary components were removed, inspected, cleaned, restored where required and refitted. The result is a car that remains deeply original, but now presents underneath and mechanically to a standard that matches the rest of the car.
Market Position
Recent sales of factory Flatnose models have shown strong collector demand for the best examples. Two lesser cars offered by a leading UK specialist are understood to have sold very quickly, achieving exceptionally strong results and underlining the strength of the market for the right car.
This example sits on a different level. The mileage, condition, bespoke specification and overall presentation place it far beyond the usual comparison points. This is a concours-level factory car with a unique story and a specification that cannot be repeated.
A Car Without Comparison
A factory-built Porsche 911 Turbo Flatnose is rare. A 2, 587-mile example in concours condition is rarer still. A specially commissioned example, delivered new to the McLaren Formula One factory and fitted with bespoke Porsche-supplied features, is something else entirely.
Offers invited.
Viewing strictly by appointment.- Ex-Ron Dennis
- Specially commissioned factory build
- Delivered new to the McLaren Formula One factory
- Just 2, 587 miles from new
- Concours condition throughout
- Factory-built Porsche 911 Turbo Flatnose
- Bespoke Porsche-supplied features
- Specially commissioned factory custom stereo system
- Distinctive 1980s rear parcel shelf speaker arrangement
- LED boost display integrated into the factory instrument cluster
- Porsche factory confirmation of the build
- Original V5 listing Ron Dennis as registered keeper
- Letter from McLaren within the history file
- Finished in Guards Red over black leather
- Highly original, time-capsule interior
- Flawless from every angle, with exceptional bodywork, cabin, engine bay and underside presentation
- Long-term ownership within a well-known Scottish collection - the longest-owned car from that collection
- Sympathetically recommissioned by Stewart Roden Motors
- Mechanical and underside presentation brought to an exceptional standard
- A unique blend of Porsche, McLaren and 1980s performance-car history
- Virtually impossible to repeat in this mileage, condition and specification
