I will end this week in a manner similar to how I began it: the Porsche 930. This time we’ll have our eye on a Turbo Cabriolet rather than Coupe, but like the Forest Green Metallic 930 from Monday this one also comes in a unique dark, though non-metallic, shade. The original buyer of this 930 appears to have borrowed from the Mercedes paint studio selecting Azuritblau for the exterior to go along with a dark blue interior. It seems rare to come across a shade like this that is non-metallic so for those with a strong dislike for metallic paint in general this seems like a nice opportunity. And as we begin to slip into the Fall driving season there are few betters options than a Cabriolet. Given the few model years Porsche even produced an air-cooled Turbo Cabriolet that makes this one particularly rare to come across and it’s definitely a looker. Here we have a Azuritblau 1988 Porsche 930 Cabriolet, located in Atlanta, with only 25,764 miles on it.
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Year: 1988
Model: 911 Turbo
Engine: 3.3 liter turbocharged flat-6
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Mileage: 25,764 mi
Price: $135,000 Buy It Now
Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this highly-optioned, paint-to-sample 1988 Porsche 930 cabriolet with 25k documented original miles. Sold new at Jim Ellis Porsche in Atlanta, it has had only two Atlanta owners since new and the same owner for the last 20 years. Superb condition inside and out, clean autocheck with no accidents. Factory options included heated seats, raised hub steering wheel, leather and CD package, limited slip differential and paint-to-sample in Mercedes Azuritblau (see photo of window sticker for details). All books and tools, original window sticker, and complete service records are included. The car is stock and unmolested; both the appearance and performance are consistent with a 25,000 mile example that has been very well cared for. A collector grade car in every sense. For more information on this 1988 Porsche 911 turbo cab available at Motorcar Studio in Atlanta, please call 404-692-5250.
I see this dark blue over dark blue combination pretty frequently and as much as I enjoy the exterior shade I’m also a little confused by the interior choice. I suppose it really isn’t much different from choosing black on black, but some variety to provide contrast would be appreciated. Don’t get me wrong, I think this 930 looks fantastic, but perhaps it could stand out a little bit more, especially for a buyer who went through the trouble of selecting a paint-to-sample color from the beginning. Regardless, this 930 should attract a good bit of notice and with recent auctions making clear that air-cooled Turbos are rapidly appreciating relative to other air-cooled models the time to strike definitely is sooner rather than later. The asking price here is on the high end, but I think in 6 months’ time we may look back and see a good bit of value here.
-Rob
The car has only been driven 3000 miles in the past 17 plus years. There is an accident reported back in November 1997. The price caught my eye but a serious PPI by someone who knows air cooled turbos welll is a must on this one. Seller is a bit selective on what history of the car he gives.
an 88 930 GPW/White just traded for 101k it had slightly more miles than this 32k….
Thanks for featuring our 930 cab — I’m the selling dealer. The eBay listing has ended, but the car is still available here:
http://motorcarstudio.com/1988-Porsche-930/Used-Convertible/Atlanta-GA/6138946/Details.aspx
There was minor non-collision damage to the hood in 1997 so the owner had the entire car repainted in the correct color to a better-than-factory standard. All body panels are original. No accidents. The AutoCheck is clean, but the CarFax shows the insurance claim in 1997 for the repaint. Not being a “first paint” car will kill it for some collectors, but the car is utterly flawless.
Not trying to knock you but the carfax says rear impact, moderate damage. It doesn’t saying anything about non collision damage to the front.