£63,000
1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa 'Flatnose'
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 15 Oct 2016
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£63,000
1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa 'Flatnose'
UK • 15 Oct 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This right-hand drive 1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa is a rare 'Flatnose' conversion, done shortly after its original purchase using a factory option kit. Recent mechanical work includes an engine rebuild with performance upgrades and a gearbox service. It's had a respray in the original black and is described as having a full service history.
Condition
7
Based on the description, the car has been well-maintained with some recent mechanical work, including an engine rebuild and gearbox service. The respray in its original color suggests attention to cosmetic details. While it's not described as 'perfect', the work done indicates a condition better than 'very good' but perhaps not quite 'excellent' due to the age and potential for minor imperfections not explicitly mentioned.
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50,015 miles
CCZ 9111
1988
Auction
WPOZZZ93ZJS010115
RHD
United Kingdom
£63,000
1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa 'Flatnose'
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 15 Oct 2016
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
UK delivered right hand drive Turbo Targa 'Flatnose' Anyone who followed the "World Championship of Makes" (essentially an international championship for long-distance Sports Car racing), will remember their surprise at the shape of the new 935 when it first appeared at Mugello in March 1976.
Subsequently, these 'Flachbau' or 'Flatnose' 935s and 936s were to prove very competitive in the hands of drivers such as Ickx, Mass, and Stommelen and during the next two seasons managed four victories in eight World Championship races and a triumph at Le Mans in each year.
However, Porsche began to worry that all these victories by the works Flatnose cars might alienate the vast number of private clients who were investing their own money in conventionally shaped competition 911s, and decided to restrict their efforts for 1978 to an entry at Le Mans.
The distinctive look of the 'Flachbau' (literally translated as Low Build) obviously retained its appeal in the minds of their road car customer...
Price Analysis vs Other 911 (930) Turbo Targa Flatnoses
£215,109
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£326,480
Median Price (Since 2020)
£442,890
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Previous 911 (930) Turbo Targa Flatnose Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 31st May 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
49,246 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st Jun 2016, 49,246 miles
Passed
On 3rd Jul 2015, 44,510 miles
Passed
On 6th Nov 2013, 42,446 miles
Passed
On 25th Jul 2012, 41,075 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Silverstone Auctions
Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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