930 Turbo Carrera

[ross]

my dad and i have one of these, being restored right now at beck's in indiana.
will post pics when its done.

my dad bought the car in 1980.....instead of the 330gtc that i wanted him to get...(they were the same price at the time...guess who is regretful now!)

saw some questions about driving it...yes it is a handful if you dont respect it, but ours has been around the 'ring a few times and defended itself well.

anyway, ought to be marvelous when its done !

[Bullfighter]

Originally Posted by idart

Joe, here's one from the archives - hope you have not already posted - Rich

In their Mar 75 issue, Car and Driver test drove the Porsche Carrera and had piece on the new Turbo Carrera.

More importantly: Which car won the Mercury Monarch versus Olds Omega shoot out for the Precision-size crown?

[CharlesE]

Originally Posted by Bullfighter

More importantly: Which car won the Mercury Monarch versus Olds Omega shoot out for the Precision-size crown?

pray tell. please tell me. my bet is on the wannabe Mercedes i.e Mercury Monarch.

[idart]

Originally Posted by Bullfighter

More importantly: Which car won the Mercury Monarch versus Olds Omega shoot out for the Precision-size crown?

According to the article: "The Monarch is clearly the better luxury car."

Dec 75 Road Test article on Porsche's 1976 lineup including the Turbo Carrera.

[idart]

Dec 75, Motor Trend, 150 MPH Porsche Turbo

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by idart

Dec 75, Motor Trend, 150 MPH Porsche Turbo

The 75/76/77 3.0 with Tartan seat inserts is a thing of period beauty. Thanks so much forall your histoical posts.

[idart]

Originally Posted by joe sackey

The 75/76/77 3.0 with Tartan seat inserts is a thing of period beauty. Thanks so much forall your histoical posts.

Joe, the tartan seats are very cool…

May 1991, Classic and Sportscar article on “How to Handle a Porsche Turbo”. The article compares a 3 liter to a 1989 3.3 liter and notes the very different character of the two models. I’ve yet to find an article that has a head-to-head comparison of the 3 liter cars to the 78 & 79 930s.

“Nick has never driven a five-speed Turbo before and isn’t impressed by the clumsy feeling gearbox of this still young car. It doesn’t feel as smooth, it’s a much harsher feeling car” he notes, even before we’re out on the track, and comments on the newer car’s lack of punch; Its not as quick, it hasn’t got that initial surge…It feels much more on its tip-toes, it’s not as flat-feeling as the 3-litre. Still, it rounds that sharp left with less drama than the old car. It’s a much more comfortable, acknowledging tyre, you know where you are with it: doesn’t leap about.”

“New car against new car I’d still plump for the 3-litre. The 3.3, despite its better brakes and more solid build, doesn’t show an enormous improvement. Before I arrived, I admit I thought the 3.3 would show the 3-litre up today but it didn’t at all.”

[idart]

Apr 76, Motor Trend, "Porsche Turbo Carrera, There might be a better GT car somewhere, but…"

[idart]

Oct 76, Motor Trend, Track Test Triple at Riverside.

“For a final specification comparison, how about price? List on the 911S is $13,995; the street turbo is an even $26,000 and the race car will set you back, depending on the exchange rate, something in the neighborhood of $43,000…”

Of course the article does mention that for $43K, the racecar (934) is equipped with many of the nice features of the road going turbo: “The Carrera RSR racing version looks deceptively like its turbo-charged street cousin, and in fact is like it in many respects. Trans-Am rules specify that the turbo must retain many of its stock pieces. It is raced with the electric window lifts operational, stock glass windows in place, the instrument panel basically stock and even much of the upholstery in place.”

Rich

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by idart

Oct 76, Motor Trend, Track Test Triple at Riverside.

“For a final specification comparison, how about price? List on the 911S is $13,995; the street turbo is an even $26,000 and the race car will set you back, depending on the exchange rate, something in the neighborhood of $43,000…”

Of course the article does mention that for $43K, the racecar (934) is equipped with many of the nice features of the road going turbo: “The Carrera RSR racing version looks deceptively like its turbo-charged street cousin, and in fact is like it in many respects. Trans-Am rules specify that the turbo must retain many of its stock pieces. It is raced with the electric window lifts operational, stock glass windows in place, the instrument panel basically stock and even much of the upholstery in place.”

Rich

I thought I had a good archives, but yours is second to none! Thank you for posting & sharing.....

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by ross

my dad and i have one of these, being restored right now at beck's in indiana.
will post pics when its done.

my dad bought the car in 1980.....instead of the 330gtc that i wanted him to get...(they were the same price at the time...guess who is regretful now!)

saw some questions about driving it...yes it is a handful if you dont respect it, but ours has been around the 'ring a few times and defended itself well.

anyway, ought to be marvelous when its done !

Missed your post, great to hear a family-kept long-term car is coming back to life. You'll have to keep it for your son

Personally, I find the 3.0 930 very easy to drive..

[joe sackey]

Onwards...

1977 Porsche + Audi print Ad featuring 3.0 Turbo Carrera.

[joe sackey]

Porsche North America got its money's worth with this silver/red car, the same one tested by Car & driver, Road & Track et al.

[joe sackey]

RHD 3.0 tested for this Australian magazine

[joe sackey]

The title of this limited run poster says it all...

[CharlesE]

Originally Posted by joe sackey

Porsche North America got its money's worth with this silver/red car, the same one tested by Car & driver, Road & Track et al.

just got the new Excellence yesterday and there is an article on this this car # 011 which is the first US car.

[idart]

Very cool – so #11 was the car in the the Jan 76 and Jan 77 Road and Track? Never noticed the tartan seats until I took a closer look at the cover of the Jan 76 issue.

Peter Cook’s 76 Turbo Carrera also looks like it has red tartan seats but the cloth is on the headrest? Could these be seat covers?

Rich

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by idart

Very cool – so #11 was the car in the the Jan 76 and Jan 77 Road and Track? Never noticed the tartan seats until I took a closer look at the cover of the Jan 76 issue.

Peter Cook’s 76 Turbo Carrera also looks like it has red tartan seats but the cloth is on the headrest? Could these be seat covers?

Rich

No, Cooks car is simply a different style of Tartan seat insert where the fabric extends all the way up the headrest, rare, but factory standard. Also, some cars had Tartan material on the door panels to match, some didn't, mine for instance.

[joe sackey]

Here is a 1977 Turbo Carrera with the extended Tartan seat insert application. No fabric on the door panels.

[joe sackey]

Same style Tartan seat inserts