1981 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Coupé

During 1977/78, the 930 Turbo's capacity went up from 3.0 to 3.3-litres and an air-to-air intercooler was positioned under the rear spoiler. The spoiler was re-profiled and raised slightly to make room for the intercooler assembly, and this meant saying goodbye to the "whale-tail' and welcoming the equally distinctive "tea-tray'. By cooling the pressurised air charge, power was increased from 260bhp to 300bhp, bringing the 0-60 mph time down to 5.0 seconds, and the larger engine helped reduce a lot of the turbo lag inherent in the earlier version. Porsche also upgraded the brakes to units similar to those used on the 917 race-car but was able to keep the original strengthened gearbox, which had the benefit of freeing up space inside the casing for larger and stronger gear clusters, with an impressive torque capacity of 475lb ft.

The car presented here is a 1981 930 and is a C16 (UK-supplied) matching-numbers example, having been owned by our vendor for the last 30 years. You only keep a car this long if it's particularly good and this 911's condition speaks for itself, with the current mileage of 93,000 being supported by an original stamped-up service booklet and an extremely impressive history file including many MOT certificates and a wealth of invoices.

An avid enthusiast, our vendor spent a lot of time seeking out the best 930 he could find back in 1987, finally sourcing this car from Porsche specialists Hendon Way Motors. During his lifelong association with it, Porsche Colchester (formerly Lancaster Porsche) has been routinely entrusted with servicing and maintenance, with every invoice filed away respectively and even the magazine clipping of the original Hendon Way advert for the car remains in the file. There is also a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche.

In 2011, the car was treated to a full respray in its original colour of Grand Prix White, taking the opportunity to address some minor bodywork issues at the same time returning the car to full health. Such was its super condition that, in 2014, it was selected to feature in "911 & Porsche World" magazine, with a glowing write-up.

Finding such a well-maintained and consequently healthy 930 is hard enough, but one which has not been offered for sale in three decades, having had just two previous keepers, is extremely difficult. This is a real opportunity to acquire, not only a great example of a legendary Porsche model, but to buy into and benefit from the 30 years of care that have gone into this car.