930 Turbo Carrera

You're welcome...the France unit is a voltage stabilizer for the CDI Box and I believe the Marchal brand is original.

There is no other 3-digit number on the 8 pin, 3-liter Turbo CDI box. They may have moved the date code to the bottom when they introduced the 6-pin CDI box for the 1978 model year.
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we must take care of every detail ! i didn't saw this "made in France" stabiliser on my car yesterday 😡. I took old photos and surprise , it was there when I bought it... Hope it is hide somewhere....
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Thanks for info

 

Was your alternator replaced? The SEV Marchal unit may have been deleted if it had a built in regulator.

 

Three 1977's at Mecum Kissimmee, Jan 6-15 2017.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-278983/1977-porsche-930-turbo-carrera/

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-269825/1977-porsche-930-turbo/#&gid=1&pid=12

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-278982/1977-porsche-930-turbo-carrera/
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Yes, it was replace 5 years ago. Anyway I found an other regulator for sale to keep the look..

 

interesting shark fin on the red one.

 

Ok, that inspired me to get out in the garage too, to have a look behind the black plastic cover plate. All present and correct with a 521 code for the 8 pin CDI and the S.E.V. Marchal stabiliser.

 

Third one appears to be paint-to-sample...not "Copper". I wonder what the chassis numbers are for the above.

 

While I was out there I took pictures of a couple of things that i would like to check out with the community.

First up, while I recall we have discussed the green paint marks found on components inside the engine bay already, and we believe that they are inspection marks, I wondered if anybody else has found any numbers, apparently scratched in, sitting next to them. In my case, the number "80" appears scratched next to a blob of green paint, located on a part I can't quite get to, underneath the air intake.

Anyone else have this or seen this? I can't believe it's a coincidence that my car is chassis #80. But to believe that this was done at the factory I will have to see it on another '75 car.

J
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Also, paint blobs for some parts indicated revisions to the parts. This enabled factory workers picking up a part to easily detect if it was the latest revision or should be skipped since it was some older design/etc (and perhaps installed on a different model). Presumably the parts bins were just refilled as stock came in, so old parts could linger.

 

So far I have found red, yellow and green marks. The red are all on nuts or tips of bolts; maybe they are to indicate that they have been torqued up. Then there are some components that have just green and others that have green and then yellow. So far these are only in the engine. Maybe a first and second fix? I am just guessing here...

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Green marks are also on counters
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Here this is Christmas tree with white, red, Green marks
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There are currently zero 3.0 Turbos set to cross the block at Scottsdale.

 

Here's one...

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1977-PORSCHE-930-TURBO--201332
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So have we come to a conclusion if a 75 Turbo would have had the grey undercoating or if it would have been body color?

 

1976 Turbo, chassis # 9306700652 for sale at Gallery Aaldering…

Porsche 930 Turbo Porsche certified, matching numbers and colors, sunroof | Gallery Aaldering
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I like the ice green and tartan combo. Wonder if they have a COA.

 

Chris, in my opinion, the '75 was painted body colour underneath, in the arches, in the trunk and engine area. Then different protective finishes were applied as considered appropriate.

I took a few photos for Ryan when my car was on a ramp recently. I am no photographer, but if you would like copies, PM me and I will gladly forward.

John

 

I confirm they are available in 205/50/15.
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One Owner 15k-Mile 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera ($375,000) • Petrolicious

 

Great looking car but not sure the market is just there now?

 

Another great day for a spirited drive here in Southern Louisiana. (Yes the door is slightly open for those with a keen eye)
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Chris,
Looks a little different than the weather in Montana right now.
Phil