used 930 point of reference:
 

I have no connection to this car, but OMG is it nice! Too bad about the blue interior IMO, (I would actually go to the trouble and expense of switching it w/ a black one), the rest of the car is off the hook, in my book! Exterior color and condition, ROW equipment and trim, etc...

I think that it is easily worth the reserve/ "buy it now" price. What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2453325879&category=10 156
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1073891742.jpg

I'm no expert, but grey market cars have got a really bad wrap so their price will always be lower than one might expect. If the conversion was done properly (most weren't) then I'd assume that it's gotta be a pretty nice car for the money.

I've always been torn with these 930s though. To me I think a 993 would be a better car for that kind of money. But i've never driven /ridden in a turbo car before.

Adam

Wow nice! Are you in the market? Just one knit-pick though: It looks as though the rear deck lid might have been repainted at some point (imperfections around the "turbo" emblem), and is obviously misaligned as well.

Deck lid might need to be adjusted, (or maybe wasn't closed properly while they were taking these pictures), but I don't see other problems w/ it? Of course the car would need to be inspected in any case. Seller specifically allows outside PPIs in the ad.

I am not in the market, but would make an impulse buy immediately if I could afford to hit the "Buy It Now" button. :D I have always had a weakness for euro 930s in beautiful colors.

As for the "grey market" issue, all 930s from 1980-85 were grey market, and I greatly prefer Euro cars to U.S. cars in all circumstances. If they are cheaper on the U.S. market, that would be to my benefit. Once again, a very thourough PPI and preferably complete records will remove any conversion issues. Fortunately, very little needed to be done to these cars to Federalise them, and it's all reversible. :)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1073897503.jpg

Dents on rear lid are very common as owners tend to close them by pressing on sheet metal instead as they should, bu holding on to wing. I had it too...

P.S. I don't see why ROW car should be worse than US...

Nice looking ride!

That cars is gorgeous. So tempting. How hard to put black carpets in it and do you think it would look good with deviating black carpets.

Oh I saw that too... Nice - and I thought that in the Turbo - ROW was better...

ROW 3.3 930's had 300HP stock and better fuel system. As far as i know, there were no US 3.3 models until late 80's and even they had 20HP less then ROW models from 10 years ago...

I mean, if you want to pay extra for thermal reactors and less power, go ahead...

Denis -
Nice looking car, and assuming a clean bill of health on a PPI, I'd say $30,000 - $30,500 is the high end price. I did a lot of looking a few months ago before I bought the '79 and I think that prices have even come down a bit since then.
PM me if you'd like price point details.

Best,
JP

Forget the car, what about the T-6 in the background?

On the decklid fitment all 930 decklids tend to sit like that. It used to concern me that my 930 looked like that until I got a copy of the Porsche 930 factory sales brochure from 1986. The decklid of the car in the brochure sits just like that one.

As the owner of a 1985 Turbo I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. My car was imported in 1986 and federalization consisted of door crash bars, USDOT headlamps, red/white rear lens covers and USDOT exhaust. I have all the signed documentation. The owner saved the Euro parts and promptly swapped everything back (with the exception of the door bars). I don't understand why the grey cars get a bad rap. It's not like the electrical system, fuel system or other critical component was ripped out and redone. The only difference from a US turbo is the fuel system, which I gather is a definite plus. I've owned the car for over a year now and have had nothing but fun with it. If you have the beans buy the turbo... grey market or not!

Steve Bucina
85 930

John, did you click on the ad? There are a couple of gorgeous planes behind the car, but I don't know my airplanes, so what are they?

As for the car, It looks to be a "10" if you like the color. A 1985 w/ all of the Euro equipment intact is extremely desirable IMO, I worked at a U.S. Porsche dealer at that time and I know the cars. The only thing to remember is that records, (especially early records and importation paperwork), are important to verify milage/when the car came in, etc... This is a 300hp bone-stock car, (as opposed to 282hp for U.S. model in '86), yes, they are all easily upgraded HP-wise but this is a better starting platform. I would mildly tweak it to ~350hp on pump gas. This car is so gorgeous and it will really slap your passenger for you if necessary. ;)

I don't have the loot, but will someone please buy this for me?? :)

And BTW, low miles 930s are common on ebay, but virginal, stock Euro cars like this are "needle in a haystack" in the U.S., someone is going to really score. :cool:

This thing is smoking hot. I'd love to bag the blue carpet, other then that its sweet.

Looks to be worth the money.
This guy is just around the corner, I
could take a look if you want.
I bet the interior looks better than you
think.

Yeah, the whole interior has to go, IMO. Wonder what a mint full leather interior w/ heated sport seats (in blue) would go for? Enough to buy a mint black interior w/ an '86-up dash? (Big vents). And buy a DAS roll bar + Recaro Pole Positions?

"Dreamin' is free". ;)

Amac, I don't have the loot for it, but if you have time take a peak and tell us what you think.

(So that I can really hang myself). ;)

I'll swing by on my way home, I had
no idea this guy was even there.
Stay tuned!!