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Along with the Ferrari Testarossa and Lamborghini Countach, the Porsche 930 is one of the key poster cars of the eighties. But, unlike the Ferrari and Lamborghini, the 930 was a genuine homologation model which allowed Porsche to race the 934 and 935.

The signature ‘whale-tail’ of the Turbo increased airflow to the engine and increased downforce. Wider rear wheels and arches completed the now iconic look. In 1978 Porsche increased engine capacity from 3 litres to 3.3 which, along with an intercooler, increased power significantly from 256 to 296hp. Suspension and brakes were upgraded accordingly to cope with the significant increase in power.

Our 1985 example is finished in Iris blue with black leather interior and was delivered new to legendary British rally driver Roger Clark’s dealership in Narborough, Leicestershire. Unfortunately, we don’t know whether it was Rogers’s personal car.

By 1999 the Turbo was in the ownership of Viscountess Cranley of Oadby and was maintained by Nottingham and Guildford Porsche Centres who in 2002 fitted new oil pipes, oil coolers, heat exchanger, exhaust system and clutch totalling some £6,697.00.

In July 2003 the car was purchased by a Mr. Hamilton of Selby, Yorkshire who ordered a full engine rebuild at 62,298 miles at a cost of over £7,000 and has completed fewer than six thousand miles since.

A Mr. Lewthwaite of Chester Le Street acquired the car in July 2011 and carried out further improvements including replacement of rear wheel bearings at 63,356 miles.

In 2015 the car joined the collection of the current owner who enhanced the car further. The engine was removed for a new clutch in 2018 and re-installed by Porsche Centre Glasgow at a cost of £2,688. The car was added to the Porsche Classic Register at this time. A new Classic Retrofit programmable CDI unit was also installed (in an original Bosch box) which offers a significant improvement over the standard Porsche item, producing a more even spark across the rev range and a smoother idle.
The body was then restored in July 2019 (at a cost of just under £9,000) by Scottish Porsche specialists Border Reivers. During the restoration corrosion was discovered in both B-pillars and kidney bowls which were replaced with new items. The car then received a full repaint in Iris blue. Finally, a ceramic protection was applied to the body, trim and wheels. Reassuringly, the restoration is documented in a series of detailed photographs which show the high quality of the work carried out.

The car was recently serviced in April 2022 at 67,307 miles and four new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres were also fitted along with a fresh MOT.

Today, the car comes complete with spare key and original manuals pouch containing Porsche service agent book, Porsche 911 Turbo Driver’s manual and a Pocket Guide to Porsche Ownership.

Having covered just over 68,000 documented miles from new, a full engine rebuild fewer than 6,000 miles ago, and a recent body restoration this 930 Turbo remains in stunning condition. That, coupled with a comprehensive history file of invoices and MOT certificates and a finish in the best colour combination make this 930 is a very exciting proposition indeed.

Recorded History

10/05/1985, delivered new to Roger Clark Cars Ltd of Narborough, 0 miles
03/06/1985, first service, Roger Clark Cars Ltd, 593 miles
04/11/1985, wheel alignment check, 2,905 miles
13/08/1986, 12,000 miles service, John Lamb, Chesterfield Porsche OPC, 15,982 miles
27/06/1988, 24,000 miles service, Waldron (Maidstone) Ltd (OPC Kent), 22,333 miles
22/03/1993, 36,000 miles service, David Howlett Motor Engineers, 30,639 miles
04/06/1994, 48,000 miles service, David Howlett Motor Engineers, 32,750 miles
18/05/1999, major service Porsche Nottingham (Merlin), 39,675 miles
10/09/1999, new clutch, Porsche Nottingham (Merlin), 41,152 miles
17/03/2000, maintenance, Porsche Nottingham (Merlin), 43,387 miles
23/05/2000, annual service, Porsche Nottingham (Merlin), 45,207 miles
14/01/2002, 12,000 miles service, Porsche Guildford, 56,652 miles
31/05/2002, maintenance, Porsche Nottingham, 59,277 miles
20/06/2002, MOT, 59,281 miles
02/12/2002, gearbox overhaul, Bruntingthorpe Motor engineers
04/07/2003, MOT, 59,711 miles
28/07/2003, annual service, Specialist Cars Yorkshire, 60,341 miles
12/07/2004, MOT & annual service, Specialist Cars Yorkshire, 61,375 miles
21/05/2007, MOT, 62,090 miles
24/05/2007, oil and filter service, Gateforth Sports Cars, 62,091 miles
17/04/2008, engine rebuild, Gateforth Sports Cars, 62,298 miles
06/06/2008, MOT, 62,358 miles
12/06/2008, new roll bar links and service, Car Courier Selby
01/06/2009, MOT & annual service, Gateforth Sports Cars, 62,422 miles
05/06/2010, MOT, 62,496 miles
11/06/2010, 60,000 miles service, Gateforth Specialist Cars, 62,496 miles
17/05/2011, MOT, 62,631 miles
25/05/2011, 72,000 miles service, Autos & Sportos Porsche & Ferrari Specialists, 62,641 miles
01/08/2013, MOT, 62,903 miles
07/08/2014, MOT, 62,927 miles
27/07/2015, MOT, 62,930 miles
07/07/2015, maintenance, Shiltech Performance Cars Ltd Loughborough 63,356 miles
07/08/2015, oil change, wheel bearings, Shiltech Performance Cars Ltd Loughborough, 63,356 miles
25/08/2015, MOT, 63,477 miles
04/08/2016, maintenance, Porsche Centre Glasgow, 65,098 miles
25/08/2016, MOT, 65,191 miles
29/03/2018, MOT & maintenance, Porsche Centre Glasgow, 65,395 miles
29/10/2019, maintenance, Porsche Centre Glasgow, 66,816 miles
21/08/2019, MOT, 67,031 miles
21/04/2022, MOT & service, Auto-tec (Scotland) Ltd, Port Glasgow, 67,307 miles