The car has its original numbers matching engine and transmission numbers. It is fitted with the following optional equipment: recoil bumpers, electric / heated passenger door mirrors, air-conditioning and a sun roof.
Most interestingly, it is fitted with a pair of orthopaedic seats, as famously developed by former Porsche engineer and company Chairman Dr Ernst Fuhrmann (who had a bad back). These seats were an expensive option: the list price of a 911 Turbo in 1977 was £19,499 and the seats were £1,800 – the equivalent of a £14,000 option on a new Turbo today.
The car has a stamped service book with MOTs backing up the mileage all the way back to when it was 38,261 in 1990. The current MOT does not expire until September this year.
Whilst we love all good examples of the 911 Turbo, this is a really special example. It has been well looked after for many years and is really very attractive in this specification.
911 Turbo’s remain seriously underrated cars in our opinion. Modern tyres make them extremely usable in every day conditions, as do the quiet engine and torquey power delivery, while their stance, styling and interesting specification options suit their position at the head of Porsche’s product line up for so many years.
As such, they retain the special aura of being Porsche’s everyday supercar, with performance that is still exciting today, particularly given the nature of the acceleration under on-boost thrust.
With low total miles, fine original condition and driving extremely well, this rare and attractive car could really be the mythical “one car to do it all”…
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