930 Turbo Carrera

I don't know if you also have this picture of 2999 WW 92. That was in my archive.
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Some pieces in my archive on the 930. Let me know if I should post a scan of these docs.
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Thanks for your ongoing terrific documentation of all these important little details! Unfortunately, #470 was subjected to a massive '80's era stereo 'upgrade' that replaced the entire back seat with a massive fiberglass speaker assembly made by Z-Box (I swear this stereo install must've cost ten grand back in the day) So when I restored the interior, I installed contemporary speakers. While I would prefer originality any day, I must say I enjoy playing 'Billboard top 100 of 1976' via spotify using the iphone link Hernan provided with the Bamberg restoration!
I can't believe what we were all listening to in '76...

 

Has anyone ever seen or does anyone have a build sheet on their or an early 930?

 

Porsche was pulling Kardex's at one the Rennsport Reunions but you couldn't have a copy you could just look at it.
Phil

 

I find the sport seats in my 77 to be, with one exception, the best car seats ever. The only exception is the RS America seats which I though were even better. Getting in and out of the car is an exercise (I am an old fart), but once seated they are the best.

The sport seats in my 86 turbo are also nice but not like the 77.

 

Aren't the 86 sport seats the same as the RSA sport seats, with the exception of cloth vs. leather? I've had the 86 and 77 style sport seats and I thought the later ones were more comfortable, and held you in much better.

 

Is there any consensus on when the rubber bumpers on the engine rails started to be fitted? I see in the period reviews for the 1975 930s that weren't yet installed, and even in some period magazine reviews for the 1976 930 they were also not there yet.

 

Anyone know this car:

1977 PORSCHE 930 TURBO - Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions

 

Pretty car, love ice green!
Phil

 

Might be tartan that appear on the rear seat of le Mans 75 Turbo.
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Yes, a vintage color very similar to the non metallic 50s sea foam green. Normally not a big fan of tartan but it really works well with Ice Green.

 

Yes 0254 is well documented on this site, pages 61 and 95-98. I met one of the owners of this car at rennsport. The early turbo community is pretty small..

 

I went through posts pages 95-120, some great information. Not sure when I discovered this thread but I bought my first 3.0 turbo November of 2013. Only two years ago but it seems like forever. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this great source of information of these really terrific cars.

Phil

 

Can anybody shed some light on the number of RHD Homoligation cars produced? I hear in 1975 that 15 RHD cars where produced? But out of the 120 or so Homoligation cars produced in 76 spec, the number is not so clear? Did the RHD production kick off around August 75, then gain momentum? or was the production of RHD 76 cars sporadic around that time? Very few of these details can be extracted from the register.

I am thinking of selling my 76 ROW #91 and I would like to do the best job I can of representing it on the market. It seems many people consider only the 75 cars to be homoligation cars. So I would like to clarify this myth when advertising the car.

I want the sales pitch to be concise, honest and truly represent the rarity and significance of the car. Any facts or figures in relation to the 76 Homoligation cars would be really appreciated.

TIA Luke

 

Luke - I don't believe the 15 RHD number for 1975 cars is based on a factual reference. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find any good references for #'s of RHD for any model year.

To answer Ryan's question above ^^^^^, does your car have the small bumper pads on the rails for tail support? The first 1976 Turbo Carreras in the U.S. (production Sep '75) had them as well as 934's but I was not sure about the RoW 1976 Turbos made in late-1975. All of the 1976 model year Turbos I have seen have them.

 

1973 Frankfurt Auto Show tribute 930 in Viper Green Metallic in Japan.
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It's made like a Stradivarius. But it sounds better.
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I would think any of the cars with the 930/50 (all 75 and approx 170 76) motors would be considered homoligation cars - just my opinion, I'm curious to hear other's thoughts.

Phil

 

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400 cars for Gr4 homologation, it must be close to the number of car with 930/50 engine.

 

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I was told by a friend that worked for Sonauto at the time that WW 92 belonged to Porsche factory, that it did not remain in France and went back to Germany. It was a German plated car. He said it was not the final version, but a test version (?). I assume the country sticker was blacked out probably because it was a D - for Deutschland, not consistent with the French plate... Sonauto was in Levallois Perret, in the Haut de Seine province (92). The WW plate was a sticker.

 

This quote was posted a while back by Rich on http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/porsche/371414-1979-porsche-930-78s-too-59.html showing supplements to FIA Nr. 3076 likely necessary for customer production 934/935 variants through the last 935 in 1979. Whether the original intent of FIA Nr. 3076 was to support 200, 400, or such, I tend to agree with Phil that the 930/50 engine certainly is important to the original cars. But, I also see the point of many who argue there is a grey area, early '76 North American 930's, which, being produced simultaneous with the early RoW cars may be part of the original intent. Only one thing is certain, Porsche certainly had produced enough 930's to support Groupe 4 & 5 by the due date.
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The car has the holes there but I am missing the rubbers. Built 10/75.