1985 Porsche 930 Turbo S Slantnose

Descrizione

There are few cars that better embody 1980s excess than the Porsche 930 Turbo with the optional Flachbau package. The Flachbau - or slant nose as it was known in the United States- was an option offered by Porsche's Sonderwunsch (or Special Wishes) department to bring the aesthetics of a 930 more in line with those of the 935 endurance racecar, which was dominating on tracks around the world. Porsche began offering this unique front-end treatment around 1981, but as it was through the Special Wishes department, only the company's most well-connected clients could place an order of this sort. That was ok, though, as the Flachbau bodywork commanded a near 50% premium on top of the standard price for a 930 Turbo. This 1985 930 Turbo S was ordered from the factory with the flat-nose bodywork, painted in Black with a matching black leather interior. It was delivered new to Hamburg, Germany, and in the mid-1990s, was imported to the United States via Texas. The car lived in the United States for ten years, residing in both Missouri and Massachusetts before going back across the pond to Germany once again in 2006. Presenting in exceptional condition, the car has received some paint work but never a full re-spray, and it recently underwent a thorough paint correction prior to sale. Sitting on a set of original RUF 5-spoke wheels, these, too, have been completely refurbished with silver-painted centers and polished lips. Sitting out the back is a custom-made quad-tip exhaust, which is a signature 930 Turbo S piece that was painstakingly replicated during the engine rebuild, as Porsche no longer makes this piece.  The black leather interior has received some upgrades over the years but all of them are high-quality and period-correct. The first thing you notice when you swing open the door is the two Recaro Classic seats in place of the standard Porsche units. These seats offer better bolsters, improved comfort, and power adjustability on top of the thigh bolster. Additional