racer

no affiliation.. and likely the wrong place to post.. however, I think some folks like "early" turbos :

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...916660129.html

[quote] 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo - CLASSIC - $15000 (Leesburg, VA)

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Date: 2010-08-24, 1:38PM EDT
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1976 Porsche 930 Turbo - CLASSIC
This 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera is a classic and is the 1st year of the Carrera Turbo. One of only 500 shipped to the United States in 1976. Service records dating back to 1993 (same owner since ?93); non-smoker; garage kept; sunroof; manuals, and tool kit. Air cooled turbo, 6 cylinder, manual 4 speed wide ratio transmission, power windows, new exhaust system and brakes. For additional information or an opportunity to see the Porsche in person, please respond by email. Serious buyers only. No scammers. No shipping. Must pick up locally. Title will be released upon completion of bill of sale and verification of authenticity of bank-issued funds.
The first $15,000 offer will be accepted, and the net proceeds will be donated to the Leesburg Community Church youth program.


Location: Leesburg, VA
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A930Rocket

If it's real, it's a steal...

The Baron

Something is wrong with this car.

Look closely at the rear panel in the engine bay. Someone has butchered it with a Sawzall ...... and there are no explanations why !

I will be seeing it tomorrow morning (Wednesday) and I'll let you know .

Kevin Michael

Well,I just bought this car and I am picking her up tomorrow! It needs A LOT of work though. But we will see how it goes!

racer

Wow, really? congrats I guess Kevin... I expect a ride once its sorted out as payment for my lead

What kind of work does she need? do tell!

Kevin Michael

Just going by what the owner is telling me, I bought it sight unseen if you can believe that. It won't be available for rides any time soon though. I will be fully restoring it to new condition over the next months at my shop here in PA.
Thanks

HkPlinker

Hell, it's a 100% tax write off. Good thing you didn't wait until January 1st ! Congrats!

A930Rocket

Looks like The Baron got **** blocked by Kevin!

If that car is in halfway decent shape, it has to be a good deal for a 76.

jstnoc

Kevin how old are you? Random question but I went to Gettysburg high school for a year and lived off of knoxlyn!! I lived with the Gallons who own "Gallon historical Art" I am heading back there soon! Congrats on the purchase!

Kevin Michael

Thanks guys. I just brought her home today. Valves are really noisy, oil dripping on the exhaust, a few dings on the body, the suspension a bit skiddish, and in need of a total refresh. Good thing I have my own Porsche only body and paint shop. She will be concourse when I'm done. I will say with all her problems, this car pulled like a fighter jet and I'm not easily impressed as I've built many fast Porsches here. These early turbos are incredible, I mean I pulled 60 MPH in first and was barely redlining! I moved here ten years ago so I wouldn't know you unfortunately, but if you get up this way give me a yell on here.

Kevin Michael

Well the work begins today. Seems there are many, many differences in these 76 cars than all the other year cars. A small example of this is the rear engine compartment that the Baron thought was saw-zalled ,it turns out the 76 TurboCarrera's have this wierd notch-out there. I will be pulling the engine and working on that while I do the body/paint. The whole car over all is really pretty good. One thing good about her though is it is 100% factory and never changed in any way at all any where. Good starting point there. I probably should have bought one done as I got this one for 10k and will have another 10k in her ,not counting my labor in. If I have any questions I will ask here if that's OK. BTW, all these sites and books I have been looking at claim this car does 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. I g-tech'ed it at 4.6 avg. We have a strip here that we use for test and tunes and I ran it 7 times the highest being 5.3 till I learned a proper launch for the car. What is strange is other stock later turbos (82 euro and 88 slant) tested higher, in the 5.1 -5.5 range. I believe this 76 is all stock and at the 11.6 PSI stock boost. There is no boost gauge in this model, so a temporary one was used and at full boost it registered 11.9, so I am assuming that is a normal stock boost avg. Any thoughts?

Mark Houghton

Sorry, no input without pictures....you know the rules here! Sounds like a fine machine and probably a good buy (for someone that does their own work) once you get her all sorted out.

Your boost appears to be the stock .8 bar. I think my '87 is supposed to do 0-60 in 5.2 IIRC. Heavier car and smogged off the showroom floor vs, your '76. In it's current state mine should easily do it in 4.9 I'm confident, but have never timed it. All I know is that it makes me almost pee my pants every time I run it hard through the gears. Nothing compares to a 930...absolutely nothing is as visceral. Hope you enjoy yours as much.

Kevin Michael

I agree Mark! I will post current pics and we will go from there. Thanks.