930 Turbo Carrera

Each car is so special, I love them all...
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IIRC, the metal grilles were only used on the longhoods. Impact bumper cars switched to the plastic grille.

 

Yes, the smaller grille is made of the same composite material.
Beware, there are 2 versions of the second grille:
An early small version and a later large version.
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If I recall correctly the difference in the secondary grill size is not early or late, but with AC or no AC?

 

Hi Simon, Yes you are right, it is about the aircon heat exchanger just below the secondary grille.
I just don't think you could get the small version and no aircon from somewhere in the 76 model year.
I might be wrong though ;-)

 

Looks like Sienna Metallic (436)

 

OK, OK, OK I have to concede, there is no color that looks bad on these cars. Although I do like some colors more than others.

 

The 935 also used the small secondary grill. This factory photo shows the small grill and other photos depict a standard 930 tub under 935 body fittings.

BTW...I believe the small secondary grill is available again from Porsche suppliers, part # 930 559 041 00, so you can get a replacement for your non-A/C 3-ltr Turbo tail or your 935. 
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Jamie,

I think that is Sienna Metallic - could be salmon metallic but not copper brown metallic - which is really a medium brown. I attach a pic of a Sienna Metallic 930.

Phil
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I agree no bad colors on a 930 - even in UPS brown
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Thats why I first fell in love with the 3.0L cars -> the real deal race pedigree..

 

As much as I like the early cars. The 78/79 930 was WAY more closer to a true 934 concept than the 75/77. Yes the early cars are a little more nimble.

What we really need is a magazine to test a 76 930 then 78 930 back to back at Lime Rock ect. Maybe Hurley Haywood cold drive too.


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I was always curious, does anyone know what was different between the California delivered Turbo Carreras and the rest-of-the-USA Turbo Carreras? They supposedly had different country equipment packages (C03 for California, C02 for USA) but had identical engines, so it was always unclear to me why they needed to differentiate.

 

How is that?
- Heavier car.
- Different engine displacement from 78
(Bigger bore + longer stroke = more docile characteristics) 2994ccm is the magic number which links the 3.0 930 to the 3.0 RS/RSR and the 934.
- Altered weight distribution (for the worse)
- 930 road car production had no relation to factory race car development by 1978.

The only exception I can think of, is the brakes on the 78 / 79 cars.
They had more racing pedegree than previous and later brakes.

 

A familiair encounter last week,where did i see this one before?
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First post of the thread by Joe. I guess someone was finally able to make a deal on this car. Where is it being restored? Can't wait to see this one resurrected.
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The car was offerd to me last week.
If i was not full whit projects,i would have bought it in an beat.
Very nice color.
Its located in Hollland, it runs and in very original state.
I have more pics,but its not my car.
So better to contact the owner for details.

 

From Southern California to Holland! Quite a treck.

 

Is there a source for original carpet for the early 930 Turbo, or a source very close ?

Specifically, I'm looking for Dark Brown

 

1976 Turbo poster sold for 7,501 €…

Automobilia Auktion Ladenburg
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A 935 but still cool period ad.
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A few other cool period ads that are available on ebay.
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Nothing Even Comes Close...the first...
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After 16 months my car is finally finished and soon to be in my garage. I spend 30 minutes in the drivers seat yesterday and couldn't have been happier. With a fully rebuilt engine, the power was incredible compared to my other early cars. I respect and understand the term Widow-Maker so much more since driving it as the fresh engine made a world of difference. What a rush when that Turbo kicks in. It occurs to me that this Turbo is so different than Turbo's of today. Turbo's today obviously lack zero delay. I know as I owned a GT2. What makes these early Turbo's so special and exciting IS that Turbo delay. It's like a nitrous oxide boost button. It snaps your neck back in the seat. It tenses up your body when it comes on. It will kick out the entire rear end if turning when boost comes on. I know as I have had my cars sideways more than a few times when in a controlled place like an on-ramp or turning into a a large 3 land intersection without cars around. New Turbo's are just super fast cars off the line. There is no surprise. I can't wait to get the car onto the Sonoma Coast and shred some rubber soon...
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