Highlights

Low mileage of only 78,000
Full Porsche and specialist service history
Engine overhaul and clutch replaced 2,500 miles ago
Beautiful Marine Blue metallic over cream leather
Very well kept and presented factory standard 930

The Appeal

Enthusiasts always loved the classic 911 but it took the 930 to make it an icon. The whale tail, black Fuchs and, of course, that turbocharged flat six screamer are all part of what make this car one of motoring’s true greats.

The car’s widowmaker reputation means good, unmodified survivors are rare. This one is all those things. It is also a very low mileage example with an impeccable service history undertaken by Porsche and well regarded specialists. Work has included an engine overhaul and new clutch 2,500 miles ago.

It is one of the later, desirable 3.3L 300bhp cars and is finished in the subtle shade of Marine Blue metallic with a highly preserved cream leather interior. Inside and out it is factory standard and beautifully well kept. The photographs tell the story - this is a very good example of an exceptional car.

History and Paperwork

UK market RHD car first registered on 25th September 1987
Eight previous keepers
Current keeper acquired car in December 2020
Driven on average 300 miles per year for the last 4 years
Only serviced by Porsche and well regarded specialists like Charles Ivey
Vendor advises that any recommended works have been carried out
Thick history file with highlights shown in photographs
These show significant ongoing expenditure
Engine overhaul and new clutch at cost of £8,430 2,500 miles ago in 2010
Other expenditure for ongoing work shown in photographs
Spark control box replaced in March 2022
Stamped service book with 16 Porsche stamps to February 2017 and 75,598 miles
Full set of factory handbooks and other factory paperwork as shown in photographs
Two sets of keys and alarm fobs
As seen in the photos, has all the stickers and identifying markers
MOT valid to 14th December 2024 with no advisories
77,487 miles showing on test and now showing 78,074 miles in photographs
V5C in seller’s name
HPI clear
Photographs of engine rebuild shown in image file
Stored by seller in locked garage during their tenure

The Condition

Subtle and stylish Marine Blue metallic paintwork in very good order
Few signs of age across exterior paintwork and fittings
Classic factory 930 specification including front lip spoiler, wide body and whale tail
Black Fuch alloy wheels with polished rims in very good condition
Quality Continental tyres fitted showing good condition and tread
Cream leather interior with blue piping and few signs of use
Sports front seats with electric functionality and little wear to driver’s area
Interior fittings are standard but with modern Becker Indianapolis stereo fitted
Specification includes climate control and steel sliding electric sunroof
Spacesaver spare wheel
Carpets through cabin and front boot in very good order
Interior fittings including dashboard, dials, door cards and switchgear present well

Let's not beat about the bush - we’re in the presence of greatness here. The 930 is one of a handful of cars that define the last fifty years of motoring. This car proves the point, looking resplendent as it does in the photos.

Vibrant red may be the 930’s calling card but the Marine Blue metallic of this one presents a different side to the car’s character. It is pleasingly subtle, underplaying the evocative fixtures and fittings such as the whale tail, front lip spoiler, wide body and Fuchs alloys that define the Turbo.

Inside the tasteful theme continues with a cream leather cabin. Considering this car’s age, it is surprisingly well preserved - you will find few signs of use across the cabin, including the high-traffic areas like the driver’s seat and footwell. The same is true of the exterior.

The car is factory standard except for the useful upgrade to a modern Becker stereo.

The Mechanics

3,299cc flat six 300bhp turbocharged engine
4spd manual gearbox
Vendor says the car drives well
Direct and unassisted steering
We are told the car starts immediately and idles and runs well
Extensive history file of ongoing maintenance by Porsche and specialists
Highlights of the history file are shown in the photographs
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
Engine overhaul and clutch replaced 2,500 miles ago as shown in photos

By the time this car left the showroom in 1987, Porsche had - in typical fashion - engineered the 930 to virtual perfection. These later cars got the larger 3,3L flat six with 300bhp and improvements to power deliver that made them somewhat less ‘hedge orientated’ than their forebears. The result is a surprisingly civilised car but one that, in true 911, fashion, requires attention and learning to extract its full capabilities. And that, in a nutshell, is really why you want one.

This car’s very low mileage of 78,000 is supported by a vast history file that you can peruse in the photographs. Highlights include an engine overhaul and new clutch in 2010 - it has covered only 2,500 miles since - and more recently a spark control box. The work has solely been undertaken by Porsche - there are 16 service stamps to 2016 - and subsequently well-regarded specialists like Charles Ivey. Perhaps no surprise then that the current MOT carries no advisories.

The vendor tells us:

“I bought the car because it was my dream car as a teenager. I am unable to find the time to drive it. These cars are made to be driven. So I feel it may be cared for by someone who has the time for it. Always turns heads. I have had offers to take it off of me by way of notes left on the car.”

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