Porsche 911 Turbo Flachbau

Within months of the 935-inspired Flat-Nose treatment’s debut as an option for the European market in 1981, Porsche was overwhelmed with customer requests. Unsurprisingly, it was typically the wealthiest clientele who ordered these cars, often with many additional factory upgrades. In 1987, Porsche finally added the North American Flat-Nose package—known by the option code M505—to its catalogue. Out of the 618 total produced for North America from 1987 through 1989, 356 were Coupes, 235 were Cabriolets, and 27 were Targas, according to the book Porsche 911 Turbo—Air-Cooled Years.
The example offered here is one of only 76 Flat-Nose Cabriolets produced for North America for the 1989 model year. It is finished in a particularly attractive special-order color of Pigeon Blue Metallic that pairs beautifully with the beige partial-leather interior. The color-coordinated Fuchs wheels and dark blue top and trim details combine to create one of the most stunning presentations on a 911 of this era. Besides the M505 Flat-Nose option, the car also came equipped from the factory with a shorter gearshift lever, driver-side lumbar support, supple leather seats, Blaupunkt Reno cassette stereo, an additional amplifier, and a limited-slip differential. Aftermarket instrumentation with roman numeral designations have been installed and can be replaced if desired.
The car appears to have resided in the New York area for most of its life, according to entries in its Carfax report. As of cataloguing time, it showed only 20,484 miles on the odometer, making this rare Flat-Nose with its special color scheme even more desirable. It is accompanied by an air compressor, tool roll, and car cover.