1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Coupé
In 1974 Porsche AG introduced a turbocharged sports car at the Paris Motor Show – the new Turbo. With its three-litre displacement and exhaust-gas turbocharger the Turbo recorded new performance values.
Porsche had injected all of its sports car experience with exhaust-gas turbochargers into its series production models. At the onset only a small number of Turbos were planned. However, in the light of its amazing impact, production figures were boosted. — Porsche
In Detail
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1974 – 1978 |
| built at | Stuttgart, Germany |
| engine | Air-Cooled Flat-6 w/Dry Sump Lubrication |
| position | Rear Longitudinal |
| aspiration | KKK Turbocharger |
| valvetrain | SOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Bosch K-jetronic Injection |
| displacement | 2993 cc / 182.6 in³ |
| bore | 95 mm / 3.74 in |
| stroke | 70.4 mm / 2.77 in |
| compression | 6.5:1 |
| power | 193.9 kw / 260.0 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| specific output | 86.87 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 217.57 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 344.4 nm / 254.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | Rear Engine |
| wheel type | Forged Light Alloy |
| front brakes | Ventilated Discs |
| rear brakes | Ventilated Discs |
| front wheels | F 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15 x 7 in |
| rear wheels | R 38.1 x 20.3 cm / 15 x 8 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | MacPherson Struts w/Lower Wishbones, Torsion Bars, Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Semi Trailing Arms w/Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 1195 kg / 2635 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2272 mm / 89.4 in |
| front track | 1438 mm / 56.6 in |
| rear track | 1151 mm / 45.3 in |
| length | 4291 mm / 168.9 in |
| width | 1775 mm / 69.9 in |
| height | 1310 mm / 51.6 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| final drive | 4.222:1 |
| top speed | ~246.2 kph / 153 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~6.1 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~14.5 seconds |
Auction Sales History
1976 Porsche 930 9306700617 – sold for $253,000 An Undisputed Icon of 1970s Motoring. Fascinating Example of the First-Generation 3-Liter 930. One of Approximately 623 Rest-of-World Models Built for 1976. Finished in Emerald Green Metallic with Turbo Graphics and Tartan Inlays. Original and Unrestored Example Retaining Matching-Numbers Engine. Auction Source: The Pebble Beach Auctions 2015 by Gooding and Company
Desert Beige 1977 Porsche 930 9307800353. The sunroof-optioned 930 Turbo on offer is described as a well-kept original that was first sold in San Diego and has remained there since new. In the hands of a previous, fastidious owner, the Turbo had extensive work performed on the fuel-injection system, and the air-conditioning is stated to blow cold. Believed to retain a significant portion of its original paint and indicating less than 60,000 miles, this Desert Beige 930 presents as a period high-performance Porsche to drive and enjoy. Auction Source: The Pebble Beach Auctions 2015 by Gooding and Company
1976 Porsche 911 Turbo 9306800215 – sold for $143,000 One of just 530 U.S.-specification Turbos produced in 1976. Recipient of a fresh repaint, new interior, and full engine service. Three owners from new; immaculate in every respect. Auction Source: Arizona 2015 by RM Auctions
