Steering wheel removed highlighting the currently installed non-period correct lever, Porsche part # 911 613 305 01. The style with a plastic lever was used (with some variations in markings) on 911s/930s from 1976 to 1989. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I installed one of those a few years ago- I remember it in involved uttering a few four letter words, good luck! Phil
I think it's cheap money for what it is, being a significant car and historically important in the '3.0 Turbo' range... Having read information on other threads, people who've seen it said that it's got it's original coat of paint from factory and also interior, very nice overall patina. I also found the other 3.0 Martini 'barn find' photo in the UK, but judging from the photo this one's got the Dr. Furhmann seats with white, red and blue seats: Porsche 911 Turbo Martini Garden Find Anyone here from the UK know much about these cars or have seen it? Image Unavailable, Please Login
Very nice keys holder idart . Do we know the period they where given for Porsche ? Here is mine Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wise words Joe, I love your enthusiasm with your early postings on the tread. The turbo is really a miracle vehicle and the demand for these in Europe is continuously, its been months since a nice original 3.0 has hit the major sites like mobile.de or autoscout24.de, all are being sold immediately and privately.
Phil you were right not as easy as I thought it would be. The removal and replacing of the lever was easy but reconnecting the wires to the headlight switch takes some time. I removed my drivers kneepad and if you have a 75/76 Turbo with A/C, it would be wise to drop the left A/C panel as well before you attempt this R&R. One of nice things about the 930 Turbo is the parts interchangeability with the 911. The 1974-1975 aluminum control levers were two-year only parts and in addition to 1975 Turbos, these same levers were used on the 1974 Carrera RS/RSR 3.0 and 1974/1975 911s making the part less exotic and easier to find. Detailed period photos of the 1975 Turbo left turn lever are hard to find and the best one Ive seen was posted by Odr (last photo below) on this thread http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/142486263-post1457.html. The photos are of S-CH 8158s interior and the dashboard photo shows the turn lever in the down L position, otherwise, it would have been hidden by steering wheel. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Perhaps the late model 1975's since 2GOO had them installed http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143287754-post2670.html
Very nice...I suspect Porsche supplied these for 3-liter Turbos and perhaps even for 3.3-liter Turbos (although the design changed in the 1980s) http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143892059-post3843.html. I still haven't seen a key fob in a 1976/1977 Turbo period photo.
Good approach Erik. I'm not saying outright that its a SCAM (stranger things have happened), but let's say the Ad does not inspire confidence and I'd approach this one with extreme caution.
Thanks Thomas, you can see clearly that the intent of this thread from the beginning was simply as an enthusiast's resource http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/141110530-post202.html, hence the focus on technical & historical topics, with any luck, its headed back to that focus.
A couple or articles and a vintage photo of GLP 870N First Porsche 930 turbo Giddins@Porsche: First Porsche 930 turbo Tale of the first pre-production Porsche 3.0 turbo Tale of the first pre-production Porsche 3.0 turbo BTW: in Nick Faures article, I dont believe 222 HOT was later 2 GOO unless it was repainted. Image Unavailable, Please Login
My polar blue 76 was delivered today. It truly is a special car and I couldn't be happier to add such an original and significant car to my collection, where it will reside for many years to come. I will begin to contact some of the previous owners, most of whom also live in New Orleans, to get as much history of the car's life as possible. While the documentation on this car is extensive, hearing stories from owners first hand, really is a special experience. Until then, here are a couple pictures from today; the lighting really does the color no justice. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Chris, Congrats again, what an awesome car- I think I need to swing by NO on my way home with my restored LY 76- would be quite a stunning combination. Phil
What really surprises me every time is the incredible flexibility of the original 930. It was an homologation special and a very modern GT car at the same time. Still after 40 years you can use it for different tasks and it will reward you with cruising in (relative) confort or with wild performance at the track. Just a summary of the 5.000 km I did since acquiring mine in 2013. A vacation to Croatia (about 2000 km roundtrip). A club event at the Gotthard Pass (CH). A track event. Hope you will like some pictures of actual current use, for a change. Looks like the contemporary pictures are mostly for advertisement ... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi All, I have a question regarding the thrust of the turbo. Mine does not "kicks the a**", nothing like a "turbo lag" that would hurt my neck, although the thrust is very very powerful. Is this normal or has the turbo lag been exagerated ? I do not necessarily want to see a mechanics if this is anything but normal. When reading period reviews of early 930 (75 to 77), I note that the commentators did not mention a violent turbo lag, but rather a thrust becoming more powerful past 3500 or 3300 rpm. So maybe the violence of the turbo lag was exagerated and I was expecting a kick in the a**. I have never driven any other 930 than mine, so I don't have a point of reference... Finally, is there a simple way to make sure that the turbo works properly ?
