1991 Porsche Turbo - Very Low Miles, Original

1991 Porsche 911 Turbo Description

You are bidding on a low mileage, rare, 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo – paint to color car – 1 of 1

My 911 Turbo has only 32,555 original miles.
Is there a more iconic Porsche than a 964 bodied, air cooled Turbo? If there is, I don’t know it. Head over to Singer.com and spend a minimum of $450,000 for a 964 bodied custom Porsche (or buy mine for much less).

Eight or more years ago when I bought this car – she was fast. Today I’d call her “current”. But not hypercar territory. I wasn’t then – and am not now, seeking super stardom. I love the pure manner of older Porsches. They are, at heart, drivable, toss-able and most of all, bullet proof. Pure air-cooled fun.

I am liquidating part of my collection and this Turbo must go. I have purchased a business (SaveUp.com) and sadly it’s taking all of my available cash (so you want to be an entrepreneur?).

There were only 3,660 Porsche Turbo’s built between 1991-92 worldwide. Of course less were brought into the US. Needless to say - she is rare.

Please note: I owned a professional restoration shop for years. We did high quality work (once displayed a car at Pebble Beach Concours) so I know how to buy cars. I found this Turbo and, like many Turbos, spun out and bent the rear axle. The work was professionally fixed by Porsche but the title was, by then, branded. I can tell you – she drives like a new car – as good as any other 911 Turbo, probably better.

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The color is also very rare: Paint to Customer Color Match – L999 – which means that there is not another 1991 Turbo in this color. It was a special order customer selected match. Porsche can only say that it was custom and no color name is affixed to it. The car is a dark metallic green – stunning really – as the picture show. It sometimes appears black, but, in the light, she is a dark green color.

Do I need to tell you – she is a beast? Wait for 3,500 rpm and then – hold on. Pray you are not in the middle of a corner when the wick is lit – because you’ll get sideways pretty darn quickly. Seasoned Turbo drivers (before 4wd and electronic gimmickry) well know that you need to be ever vigilant and expect this boost. With a large single K27 Turbo, there is enough turbo lag that you could lean over and find your favorite radio station, then resume your frenetic driving.

There is the on / off nature of vintage Turbo’s that makes them so much fun. Below 3,500 rpm – Volkswagen. Above 3,500 rpm – insanity. Early Porsche Turbo’s don’t have the work linear in their lexicon. Nope, it’ a light switch, on or off.

Condition:

I don’t drive my Turbo often, but when I do, I don’t worry about a stone chip or errant pebble. This car is meant to be driven. If you want a trailer queen, this may not be your car. Which isn’t to say that she isn’t very nice, she is..

I took the car to the Porsche Exchange in Highland Park, Illinois (great shop) and they tweaked the engine a bit. The car doesn’t have 320 hp any longer, more like 360. There is also an aftermarket exhaust on the car.
Other than that – stock. There isn’t much you can do to the 3.3 engine, without cooling it with water (if you want reliability). Or pulling it out and reworking it entirely.

The exterior is a 9.5/10. A few small chips – a minor scratch here and there.

You can see by the pictures that she is very nice, but I am particular. The interior is also very nice, tan with dark green piping. There is an aftermarket stereo in the car – it isn’t great and the sound is average. If you are listening to the radio – I suppose you miss the point of the air cooled engine entirely.

The clutch is heavy (meaning all 1991 Turbo clutches require a strong right leg) but in excellent condition. The transmission shifts perfectly. The engine runs amazingly – no issues at all – no whining, no slipping out of gear (shouldn’t be at 32,500 miles). She comes onto boost with no issues. When the boost it at full spool, she sounds like an ape whose banana you just stole. Angry.

The sunroof and windows work perfectly. The rear seats have probably never been sat in (who can fit?).

There is a wooden shifter knob – very nice – an option.

The seats are leather and power.

There is a rear wiper ( I think it was standard on Turbos) works great

Sunroof (if you can find the switch – hint under the dash) works perfectly.

The rims are original and in great (but never perfect) condition.

The tires are in excellent condition. I’ve never replaced them.

The car tracks straight and true and brakes with the best of them. After all, she weighs only 3,276 lbs.
She is a five speed. You’ll wish there was another gear as she has more power and top speed if there was one. Very retro.

There is a sense of heft in the rear end. No matter how improved the 964 Turbo was over the previous version, there is the ever present bobbing – a product of the heavy engine and small wheelbase. This “bobbing” is normal and the very essence of a vintage Porsche. She’ll do in excess of 168mph – but you won’t. Who has that kind of courage? The front end will lift at higher speeds and she might drift in an unnerving way. Truly only the courageous or stupid need seek the top speed of this car.

The car is very nice. I keep my cars in a heated and climate controlled showroom. There is no rust on the car whatsoever.

I have a clean and clear title. There is a history of a spin and damage to the rear axle and rim (before I bought it). The car was repaired professionally by Porsche. I suspect a lot of Turbo’s have been spun and not reported. However, I knew this when I bought the car. It drives true and straight. I have had a four wheel alignment done on the car to assure proper tire wear.

The tires are in excellent shape but not new. The brakes are original.

Specs

911 Turbo Coupe

1991

1991 911 Turbo Coupe (964)

engine

TYPE Flat 6


INDUCTION Turbocharged


COOLING Air/oil-cooled


VALVETRAIN Single overhead camshaft


INJECTION Port injection


BORE X STROKE 3.82 in/97 mm x 2.93 in/74.4 mm


DISPLACEMENT 201.32 cu-in/3,299 cc


HORSEPOWER 315 @ 5750 rpm


TORQUE 332 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm


MAX RPM 6800


COMPRESSION RATIO 7.0:1


Transmission

OPTIONS 5-speed manual


Chassis

TYPE Rear-engined, rear-wheel drive


CURB WEIGHT
3,274 lbs.


HEIGHT 51.57 in/1,310 mm


GROUND CLEARANCE 4.72 in/120 mm


LENGTH 168.31 in/4,275 mm


WHEELBASE 89.45 in/2,272 mm


WIDTH 69.88 in/1,775 mm


TRACK FRONT 56.54 in/1,463 mm


TRACK REAR 59.09 in/1,501 mm


DRAG COEFFICIENT
.36


WHEEL SIZE FRONT
17 x 7


WHEEL SIZE REAR
17 x 9


TIRE SIZE FRONT 205/50ZR-17


TIRE SIZE REAR 255/40ZR-17


Brakes

CALIPER FRONT Fixed 4-piston


CALIPER REAR Fixed 4-piston


DISC TYPE FRONT Ventilated and cross-drilled discs


DISC TYPE REAR Ventilated and cross-drilled discs


DISC SIZE FRONT 12.68 in/322 mm x 1.26 in/32 mm


DISC SIZE REAR 11.77 in/299 mm x 1.10 in/28 mm


Performance

0 TO 60 MPH 4.4 seconds


TOP SPEED 168 mph


Fuel

MPG CITY 12


MPG HIGHWAY 20


MPG COMBINED 14


FUEL TANK CAPACITY 20.3 U.S. gallons


REQUIRED OCTANE Premium unleaded (91+)


I require a $2000 deposit, non refundable (been burned before) upon winning the auction. The balance by wire within 5 days. Inspections are encouraged and welcomed. Porsche Exchange has serviced the car – so records are available.

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