991 turbo versus 930
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Interestsing discussion - you learn something new every day. Guess our sponsor Rennlist should modify the discussionn forum title then - 911 Turbo (930) Forum - or those of us with "newer" models of should refrain from such blasphemy. I still call my '87 a 930 anyway; 930 sounds mythical and not so ho-hum as your run of the mill 911 turbo...even though that's what it is. Unless we're saying that only real men own 930's and the rest are just wannabe's. Damn fine machines, no matter what we call them.
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Aren't Turbo Carreras of the 1975-1979 vintage? Betcha he agrees with me on what to call 1986-1989 911 cars with a turbo charger --> 911 Turbos..
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I am really glad that I read this thread! Very informative!
So I own four 930s now?! An '87, '94, '07, and an '11?! Or did I get that wrong and they are all 911 Turbos (type 930, 964, 997, 997?)....
Baron help!!!
So I own four 930s now?! An '87, '94, '07, and an '11?! Or did I get that wrong and they are all 911 Turbos (type 930, 964, 997, 997?)....
Baron help!!!
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1975 Can be called a 930, a 911 Turbo or a Porsche Turbo.
1976-77 can be called a Turbo Carrera, Porsche Turbo,911 Turbo or a 930
1978-89 can be called a Porsche Turbo,911 Turbo or a 930.
A 991 Turbo is called on PORSCHE's Website..you guessed it..a 911 Turbo.
Yes you have owned 4 911 turbo's but only one 930...
So the op asked "is his 1989 a 911 Turbo or a 930"...it's BOTH!!!!!!......time for alcohol;-)
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His Bill of sale, the Porsche brochure, his Owners Manual, his title and his registration all say 911 Turbo.
Parts for it have numbers starting from the inception of the vehicle in 1975 as 930 in some areas but that is the only mention of 930 with regards to his 1989 911 Turbo.
Time for alcohol? Way ahead of ya pal but thanks for mentioning it. It is hot and humid here in Boston. Time for a cold one....and fireworks.
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It cannot be both.
His Bill of sale, the Porsche brochure, his Owners Manual, his title and his registration all say 911 Turbo.
Parts for it have numbers starting from the inception of the vehicle in 1975 as 930 in some areas but that is the only mention of 930 with regards to his 1989 911 Turbo.
Time for alcohol? Way ahead of ya pal but thanks for mentioning it. It is hot and humid here in Boston. Time for a cold one....and fireworks.
His Bill of sale, the Porsche brochure, his Owners Manual, his title and his registration all say 911 Turbo.
Parts for it have numbers starting from the inception of the vehicle in 1975 as 930 in some areas but that is the only mention of 930 with regards to his 1989 911 Turbo.
Time for alcohol? Way ahead of ya pal but thanks for mentioning it. It is hot and humid here in Boston. Time for a cold one....and fireworks.
Hopefully that might shed some light for ya
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Thanks great link.
Quoting from page 27-->
"1986 was year for great rejoicing among Porsche enthusiasts as the 911 Turbo (930) was reintroduced to the United States, Porsche wanted to call it the 911 Turbo and drop its 930 designation"…two more paragraphs on specs follow calling it a 911 Turbo.
930 was officially dropped from the name with the introduction of the 1986 model.
Quoting from page 27-->
"1986 was year for great rejoicing among Porsche enthusiasts as the 911 Turbo (930) was reintroduced to the United States, Porsche wanted to call it the 911 Turbo and drop its 930 designation"…two more paragraphs on specs follow calling it a 911 Turbo.
930 was officially dropped from the name with the introduction of the 1986 model.