LOT 41
1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo VIN. WP0AC2964RS480155 Engine no. 61P00930
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Lot 41
1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo
1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo
VIN. WP0AC2964RS480155
Engine no. 61P00930
VIN. WP0AC2964RS480155
Engine no. 61P00930
3,600cc KKK Turbocharged, Intercooled SOHC Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
355bhp at 5,500rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Ventilated and Cross-Drilled Disc Brakes
*The last of the lairy 930-style Porsche Turbos
*One of 1,436 produced worldwide
*Documented by its COA and clean CARFAX
*Stunning Midnight Blue Metallic over Grey leather
*Blazingly fast in period and still today
THE PORSCHE 911 TURBO
"The new engine turned out to have enormous marketing power. It became a real status symbol to have that little word 'turbo' on your rear deck, and this fashion spread right across the motor industry." - Peter Morgan, Original Porsche 911.
Much of the Porsche 911's development came directly through the factory racing program, and it was the new Group 4 homologation rules, requiring 400 road cars to be built, which spurred the development of 'Project 930' - the legendary 911 Turbo. In production from April 1975, the Turbo married a KKK turbocharger to the 3.0-liter RSR engine, a combination that delivered 260bhp and a top speed of 155mph in road trim. But the Turbo wasn't just about top speed, it was also the best-equipped 911 and amazingly flexible - hence only four speeds in the gearbox - being capable of racing from a standstill to 60mph in 5 seconds.
The Turbo's characteristic flared wheelarches and 'tea tray' rear spoiler had already been seen on the Carrera model, while the interior was the most luxurious yet in a 911, featuring leather upholstery, air conditioning and electric windows. The Turbo engine grew to 3.3 liters in 1978, gaining an intercooler in the process. Power increased to 300bhp and the top speed of what was the fastest-accelerating road car of its day went up to 165mph. More refined than hitherto yet retaining its high-performance edge, the Turbo sold in the thousands, becoming the definitive sports car of its age. When Porsche revealed that the original 911 would be replaced by the new Type 964 in 1990, dealer stocks of the existing Turbo model sold out overnight.
Marking a major step forward for the 911, the new Carrera 4 and Carrera 2 - coded named '964' - launched in 1989, the former marking the first four-wheel drive series-production 911. Porsche experimented with four-wheel drive on the 959 supercar and many lessons learned from that project influenced the 964's chassis and suspension. Face-lifted but retaining the familiar shape, the Carrera had an extensive work-over mechanically; 87% of parts being claimed as entirely new. Although the normally aspirated models used the same 3.6-liter, 247bhp, flat-six engine, the Turbo initially kept its existing 3.3-liter unit, which now developed 320bhp. Power-assisted steering (another 911 'first'), anti-lock brakes and a five-speed manual transmission were standard, with the Tiptronic auto 'box a Carrera 2-only option. In October 1992 the Turbo received the 3.6-liter engine, which in 'blown' from now produced a mighty 360bhp.
THE CAR OFFERED
Representing the Type 964 in its ultimate incarnation, and the last of the lairy, 930-inspired Turbos, this 1994 Turbo 3.6 was completed in May 1993 and delivered to a buyer in Pennsylvania. Highly optioned and with a fabulous colorway, this car is finished in Midnight Blue Metallic over Classic Grey leather accented with red piping and red carpeting. The accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity shows additional factory options include sliding sunroof, 18" polished wheels, supple leather seats, left/right lumbar support, rear seat covers, and Yokohama tires.
Showing 30,909 miles at the time of cataloguing, this Turbo 3.6 has enjoyed steady enthusiastic ownership and care. An extensive service was completed in 2015 by Porsche of the Main Line outside of Philadelphia to include rebuilding the limited slip differential, air conditioning service, alignment, and more, and it has covered limited mileage in the ensuing years. Blindingly quick, with contemporary reports by Car and Driver establishing the 0-60mph time of a scant 4.0 seconds and a top speed exceeding 174mph, few cars can match the speed and ferocity of this thirty-year-old Porsche. Despite the vast reserves of power, the Type-964 Turbo 3.6 is still described as being exceedingly well behaved and vastly less prone to the tail happy snap-oversteer for which the early generation of cars was famous.
Complete with a clean CARFAX report, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records, owner's manuals, and tool pouch, this Turbo 3.6 delivers breathtaking looks and performance and is certain to stand out in any collection of Porsche's finest road cars.
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