£30,000
1979 Porsche 911
United Kingdom • 23 Mar 2026 • Lot 4973
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This modified 1979 Porsche 911, originally a Targa, now features a 993 Varioram engine and competition-spec interior. While it needs recommissioning and has some cosmetic imperfections, it presents a unique opportunity for Porsche enthusiasts.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, some paint issues
/ 10
[Transmission]
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
AYX 628T
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
This lot comes to us as part of a fine collection of classic cars and motorcycles belonging to the late Professor Christopher H.
Bovis FRSA, a widely published and respected expert in international and European business law, public procurement and public/private partnerships, and he was clearly a bit of a petrol head too!
We believe this car’s chassis and VIN emanate from a 1979 911 Targa (or Cabriolet - we’ve seen both mentioned in various documents) and metamorphosed into the RSR evocation you see before you today.
A letter from the first owners, the Parker family, tells us that the car was collected new from the Stuttgart factory and driven to London.
Shortly afterwards it was sold on through Charles Follet of Berkeley Square.
It has, we think, been re-shelled as a (964) 911 Coupé and, since 2008, it has derived its considerable motive power from a 3600cc (993) 911 Varioram engine.
Part of the vendor’s collection since 2005, the car has been prepped, stripped-back and set-up as a ...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 07 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
85,851 miles
Registration Date
1979-04-27
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 31 2012 with 85,851 miles
Passed
On Sep 08 2011 with 85,350 miles
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