One to Buy: Non-sunroof 41,000km 1988 Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo (930)
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Three years after the original 911 Turbo was given its official debut, Porsche released an uprated variant at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1977.
Most significantly, this latest iteration of the forced induction 911 featured an engine enlarged from 2994cc to 3299cc, an increased compression ratio, a larger yet lighter turbo and an air-to-air instead of water-to-air intercooler. Peak output went from 260bhp to 300bhp at an unchanged 5500rpm and 253lb-ft to 303lb-ft at an unchanged 4000rpm.
Bigger brake discs were also added while cosmetically the 3.3-litre 911 Turbo came with a boxier housing under the re-profiled tail spoiler to accommodate the bulkier intercooler.
Launched for the 1978 model year, the 911 3.3 Turbo remained in production until the end of the 1989 model year.
By this time Porsche had introduced Targa and Convertible body styles to complement the original Coupe. However, today it is the lighter, more rigid Coupe that remains the most sought after, particularly in exceptionally rare non-sunroof trim owing to these cars’ stiff, featherweight status.
Currently on the market at the DD Classics showroom in London is one of these rare beasts: a 1988 machine configured in Guards Red with Black upholstery.
Originally delivered via Porsche of Madrid on September 2nd 1990, this late four-speed example was retained by its first owner for the next two decades, during which it accumulated less than 1500km per year. It is now being offered in superb unrestored condition, showing just over 41,000km, and comes complete with its original book pack and tool kit.
