1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Slantnose

VIN WP0JB0938JS050193:
This particular 930 Turbo was special ordered in July of 1987 and completed in September of 1987.  It was the 182nd North American Market example completed for “Model Year 1988” and it was one of only 278 “Flachbau” Slant-Nose examples completed.  The original order and subsequent completion of the vehicle saw it being fitted with a long list of the most desirable options then available for Porsche’s “Flagship” vehicle.  These include the following:

-M018        Sports Steering Wheel with Elevated Hub
-M139        Driver’s Side Heated Seat
-M158        Special Blaupunkt Multi-Channel Stereo Cassete Radio
-M220        Special “Self-Locking” Differential (40% Limited-Slip”
-M340        Passenger Side Heated Seat
-M505        Special Coachwork, North American Market “Slant-Nose” Front End
-M533        Anti-Theft / Visual Deterrent Alarm System
-M650        Electronically Activated Sunroof

Porsche no longer provides original KARDEX records or the later Data Assembly Sheets for the vehicles they completed but due to the incredible originality and un-molested nature of this particular example, hidden under the front body panel is Porsche’s original glued-on paper internal production-line assembly code data sheet.  This confirms by the vehicle’s original VIN number all of the original special ordered option codes and features as shown above.

Porsche completed fewer than 1,000 M505 Flachbau / Slant-Nose 930 Turbos before canceling the option package in 1989.  Today these are the rarest and most sought after examples due to the highly desirable styling and rarity of the design.  This 930 Turbo lived a charmed and utterly pampered life from the moment it was special ordered up to the present.  It was painstakingly preserved and conserved by the original owner, never being driven in the wet and very careful attention was given when cleaning not to damage the original paint, trim and finish of the vehicle.  The original owner reluctantly sold the car to noted South-Florida Porsche enthusiast and collector, Victor Gomez it remained in his care and continued to be carefully preserved until 2007 when he was offered a price he simply could not refuse and parted with the vehicle.  The next owner likewise continued a no-expense spared program of care and attention with a careful eye on “conservation & preservation” at all times.  As a result this Porsche with nothing more than a gentle wipe down scored several impressive first place finishes at various Porsche Club North America meets where it was the darling of the preservation class.

This 930 Turbo has just been carefully serviced and fully safety checked with no additional running time since this work was completed.  It is sold with full records, history, award documentation and a large portfolio of service records and receipts.  All of the original delivery items, owner’s manuals, tool kit, factory air compressor, period sales brochures, and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity are also included.  This vehicle is also equipped with a rare Factory limited-slip differential, electric sliding sunroof, heated seats, and a raised leather-covered steering wheel.  A period-correct Alpine CD player is currently installed but the original and very rare stock Blaupunkt cassette player also comes with the car.

If such a machine has been on your wish list, you could easily spend many years and more than twice our asking price and never find a better example.