Porsche 911 Turbo (3.0-litre)

Overview
Produced: 1975-1977, 2873 produced.
Types: Coupe,2 doors,4 seats

First of the "whale-tail" 911's that became part of the Porsche culture, the 1975 911 Turbo introduced new levels of performance for Porsche customers. Powered by a 260bhp turbo version of the old faithful flat 6 the Turbo turned in a top speed of 153mph and earth shattering acceleration times.

Produced only as a Coupe the 3.0 litre, 911 Turbo was replaced in 1977 by the 3.3 litre Turbo after over 2,800 examples had been built.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
2994ccH6 OHCPorsche Flat 6 (911 engines)95mm x 70.4mm
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Rack-and-pinionIndependent/Torsion barIndependent/Torsion bar
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
155 mph6.1 s260 bhp 5500
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
230 Porsche 911 3.0 litre Carrera Targa Historics at Brooklands 26 May 2012 - £10528.00
032 Porsche 911 Sportamatic Anglia Car Auctions 31 Mar 2012 - £10920.00
330 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Bonhams 16 Nov 2011 £13000.00 £14950.00
231 Porsche 911 Turbo Coys 2 Apr 2011 Not sold
Unknown Porsche 911 COUPE Anglia Car Auctions 22 Jan 2011 £14000.00 -
26 Porsche 911 3 litre Carrera Historics at Brooklands 2 Jun 2010 £7822.00 -
78 Porsche 911 Turbo H&H Sales Limited 9 Dec 2009 Not sold
157 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Coys 24 Oct 2009 Not sold
351 Porsche 911 Turbo Coup� Bonhams 3 Jul 2009 £15000.00 £17250.00
228 Porsche 911 3.0 Coys 4 Apr 2009 Not sold
068 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera Gooding & Company 16 Aug 2008 - $137500.00
246 1975 Porsche 911 3.5 Litre RSR Coys 29 Sep 2005 - £27053.00
105 Porsche Carrera 3.0 RSR Christies 23 Jul 2004 - €393250.00
025 Porsche 911 Coupé en Configuration RSR Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur 15 Dec 2003 Not sold
113 Porsche 911S 2.7 lt (1975) Coys 26 Apr 2003 - £6600.00
911 Porsche 911SC (1977) Cheffins 5 Apr 2003 Not sold
053 Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa (1977) Barons 23 Jul 2002 Not sold
036 Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa (1977) Barons 30 Apr 2002 £7400.00 -
63A Porsche 911S 2.7 lt (1977) Coys 13 Jan 2001 Not sold
391A Porsche 911S (1975) Brooks 23 Feb 1999 - £8165.00
047 Porsche Kurzheck 908 (1968) Christies 18 May 1998 Not sold
Books
ISBN Title Publisher Buy this book
0948207132 Porsche 911 1973-77 Brooklands Books Buy View
Magazine Articles
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Article Top 10 Drivers' Cars
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Publication Practical Classics June 2011
Top 10 Drivers' Cars - Richard Gunn gets to grips with 10 of 'the most engaging and involving classics of all time'.  But will you agree with his choices?  Mini MKI, Lotus Seven S1-S4, VW Gold MKII GTI 8V, Audi Quattro, Porshe 911, Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6, Jaguar E0Type S1, Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Mazda MX-5, Bentley.
Article Clash of the speed kings
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Publication Classic Cars June 2009
Clash of the speed kings- Two supercars stunned the Seventies with their performance and usability.  Today, running head-to-head on price, it's a tough choice:  Aston Martin or Porsche?
Article Porsche 911: Part 5 Classic Car Legends
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Publication Classic Cars May 2006
The 911 Files Inc Buying a 911
Article Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911, Carrera 3.0 - Phil Bell
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Publication Classic Cars June 2004
Our Cars -  Trials and tribulations of the Classic Cars team and the cars we live with - 1977 Porsche 911Carrera 3.0 - Phil Bell.
Article Classic Cars Spring 2002 pg 58
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Publication Classic Cars Spring 2002
Porsche 911 Turbo. Greed is good: why it's still OK to crave an Eighties Porsche 911 Turbo. Plus the top ten symbols of Eighties success.
Article Classic Cars October 2001 pg 94
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Publication Classic Cars October 2001
The first turbos. Fast, but fragile; only the brave used a turbo in its early days. Yet some proved the technology could work:
Article Buyer's guide - Living the dream - Porsche 911 (1963-1989)
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Publication Classic Car Mart May 2009
Buyer's guide - Living the dream - Porsche 911 (1963-1989)- It's one of the most iconic cars ever made, but don't even think about buying one until you've read our guide.
Article 1974-1990 Porsche 911 Turbo
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Publication Octane March 2009
1974-1990 Porsche 911 Turbo- Once an expensive must-have for the '70s Jet Set, the whale-tail 911 Turbo is now half the price of an early 911 - and it's a much better car than legend suggests.
Article The Best Car in the World - Porsche 911
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Publication Car April 2004
The Best Car in the World - Porsche 911 - And here's just 50 of the reasons why.
Article The Top Speed Wars: Part 8 Porsche 911 Turbo
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Publication Octane February 2004
Speed wars -Porsche 911 Turbo.  Surging out of the 1973 oil crisis in Porsche's 260bhp, 155mph 911 Turbo.
Article Road Test - Porsche 911 ('64-'77)
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 10th December 2003
Road Test - Porsche 911 ('64-'77) - Coupé 2+2, rear-engined, rear-drive GT/Sports car.  When it comes to sporting classics that most people aspire to, few can match the Porsche 911.
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