930 Production/Import Numbers
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Does anyone know a reliable source to find out how many 930’s were produced and imported to the US, broken-down by color if possible? Thanks in advance for any input.
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The 3.0 turbo information is listed here -http://930-turbo.com/
this book will contain the build data for all 3.0 turbo's - https://parabolicapress.com/products...erm=2018-02-02
this book will contain the build data for all 3.0 turbo's - https://parabolicapress.com/products...erm=2018-02-02
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I don't think the detailed info you are looking for on the 3.3's is available anywhere other than perhaps in the factory records.
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Gabriel and Franz book "Porsche 911 turbo air-cooled years 1975 -1998" is the only accurate source of production numbers for all the turbo charged air-cooled 911's. It is an invaluable source detailing vin numbers, options production info for all models including LHD vs RHD turbo S etc. The only info I found missing was regarding Bob Linton's last 930 which somehow was not detailed.
Unfortunately color is one of the few things they don't break down and the factory seems to keep secret
There were a total of1,257 (1,237) 3.0 L turbos imported to the US between 1976 and 1977. A total of 1,689 (1,669) 78-79 930's imported including both CA and regular spec cars. A total of 4,815 from 86 through 89 930's in US spec imported to US and Canada including the rare targa's, cabs and S cars.
Not sure if this helps or not.
Total world production exceeds 30k cars.
How many are left is anyones guess.
Unfortunately color is one of the few things they don't break down and the factory seems to keep secret
There were a total of
Not sure if this helps or not.
Total world production exceeds 30k cars.
How many are left is anyones guess.
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Gabriel and Franz make the same mistake everyone makes when counting 76-77 US 930 production- they start at VIN #1 but cars 1-10 were never sold or imported. Folks have described 76 #11-14 as prototypes but really they were pre-production cars. The VIN # for sold cars started at #11, so there were 520 US spec 76 930 sold and 717 77's.
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Gabriel and Franz make the same mistake everyone makes when counting 76-77 US 930 production- they start at VIN #1 but cars 1-10 were never sold or imported. Folks have described 76 #11-14 as prototypes but really they were pre-production cars. The VIN # for sold cars started at #11, so there were 520 US spec 76 930 sold and 717 77's.
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So other than the 3.0L 930 we seem to have accurate numbers for the rest. I will make a note about the 3.0l cars when referencing them again. This is a first since they have been produced. Still the best info I have come across unless the latest issue of red book has been updated.
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It's the same issue with the 78 & 79 US 930's, sold cars start start at VIN #11. Ryan's new book will be the definitive reference for 3.0 turbo's, maybe he'll write one for the later cars.
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I guess eventually there will be a definitive resource. For now they seem to have most of it covered. I have to give them credit for getting so close. 40 cars over 4 years is far better than the info we have had in the past for many of these cars.
I will adjust my numbers for those referencing in the future. So can we say what is now listed as being accurate or are there other anomalies?
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Gabriel and Franz book "Porsche 911 turbo air-cooled years 1975 -1998" is the only accurate source of production numbers for all the turbo charged air-cooled 911's.
There were a total of1,257 (1,237) 3.0 L turbos imported to the US between 1976 and 1977. A total of 1,689 (1,669) 78-79 930's imported including both CA and regular spec cars. A total of 4,815 from 86 through 89 930's in US spec imported to US and Canada including the rare targa's, cabs and S cars. How many are left is anyones guess.
There were a total of
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.
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Regarding the production numbers of the 78 -79 930's, the 78 production run totaled only 641 units, leaving the total for 79's @ 1028.
Phil, thanks for that confirmation once again regarding the Vins .
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.
Phil, thanks for that confirmation once again regarding the Vins .
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.
last 79 turbo VIN was 1200, mine is 1048
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Regarding the production numbers of the 78 -79 930's, the 78 production run totaled only 641 units, leaving the total for 79's @ 1028.
Phil, thanks for that confirmation once again regarding the Vins .
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.
Phil, thanks for that confirmation once again regarding the Vins .
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.
012 for 78? First of the 3.3l in the US quite cool.
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Don’t you mean 461, not 641 for 1978 US 930s? And I think your numbers are off for ‘79s as well.
Regarding the production numbers of the 78 -79 930's, the 78 production run totaled only 641 units, leaving the total for 79's @ 1028.
Phil, thanks for that confirmation once again regarding the Vins .
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.
Phil, thanks for that confirmation once again regarding the Vins .
I have VIN#12 with a production date of 9/77, Petrol Blue in color, it is believed to be the 1st US production 78 930 according to Barth.