1989 Porsche 930 Turbo
I love this car. I'm just hoping it doesn't kill me.
Porsche imported the 930 to the U.S. from 1987-89. A turbo-charged, wide-bodied version of the 911, the 930 was significantly more powerful than it's naturally aspirated little brother. It was so powerful, in fact, that it had a bit of a bad reputation - for killing people, that is. Sudden bursts of power from the turbo in mid-corner could break the rear tires loose, causing the car to literally spin out of control. This effect was amplified if an inexperienced driver would instinctively lift the throttle in reaction. The vehicle needed to be kept at high revs during spirited driving to minimise the turbo lag.
Other than the killing people thing, it really was a helluva car (and still is). Skilled drivers, who know how to drive the car properly, can push the 930 above and beyond the levels of just about any other car from the same era. The 1989 model is particularly sought-after as it's the only year to feature the upgraded G50 transmission. Only 639 of these cars were imported to the U.S. and only a fraction of that number survive today.
This particular example is a 2-owner, 100% original car with only 34k miles since new. Finished in rare Baltic Blue over Cashmere interior, this car turns heads wherever it goes.
And it hasn't killed me yet. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.
Porsche imported the 930 to the U.S. from 1987-89. A turbo-charged, wide-bodied version of the 911, the 930 was significantly more powerful than it's naturally aspirated little brother. It was so powerful, in fact, that it had a bit of a bad reputation - for killing people, that is. Sudden bursts of power from the turbo in mid-corner could break the rear tires loose, causing the car to literally spin out of control. This effect was amplified if an inexperienced driver would instinctively lift the throttle in reaction. The vehicle needed to be kept at high revs during spirited driving to minimise the turbo lag.
Other than the killing people thing, it really was a helluva car (and still is). Skilled drivers, who know how to drive the car properly, can push the 930 above and beyond the levels of just about any other car from the same era. The 1989 model is particularly sought-after as it's the only year to feature the upgraded G50 transmission. Only 639 of these cars were imported to the U.S. and only a fraction of that number survive today.
This particular example is a 2-owner, 100% original car with only 34k miles since new. Finished in rare Baltic Blue over Cashmere interior, this car turns heads wherever it goes.
And it hasn't killed me yet. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.
