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Hi 911 fellow members,
I am an old bones automotive project engineer, newbie to this forum, live in Europe and have owned in my life many exotic Italian sport cars, mostly Italians, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo but never a Porsche.
I am contemplating the idea of buying
a 1985 PORSCHE 911 Turbo WPO ZZZ 93 ZFS 00 3XX which you may see in detail by clicking this link taking you to a pictures gallery.
History:
I have been shown by the seller (third owner from 2003) a Porsche Certificate stating that the frame number was originally a 911 Turbo built in 1985.
The second owner is said of having bought the car at a justice auction after a legal seizure lasting ten years.
The car history previous is wholly unknown.
The car having been stored in unsuitable conditions, the body needed repainting, the engine (said to be stamped 930/66 S, kit 330 bhp, front radiator, larger intercooler, K27 turbine) was seized and had new gaskets, new valves and new turbine. The car is now said to be in fair running order, missing a fuse cover, the intercooler top gasket and to have a (said to be a common defect of 911 turbo) a drop of oil between engine block and gearbox.
On pictures the slantnose conversion looks rather professional. Is there any way to tell if it was one made by the Factory special service department that was making these conversions?
For reasons of distance I have not yet inspected the car.
Before I do, being totally inexperienced on the specific make/model, I will be thankful for any advice from you Porsche gurus as to what and where to look for weak spots, corrosion and/or any other hidden bug I may fail to notice.
Thanks and cheers!
Willy
I am an old bones automotive project engineer, newbie to this forum, live in Europe and have owned in my life many exotic Italian sport cars, mostly Italians, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo but never a Porsche.
I am contemplating the idea of buying
a 1985 PORSCHE 911 Turbo WPO ZZZ 93 ZFS 00 3XX which you may see in detail by clicking this link taking you to a pictures gallery.
History:
I have been shown by the seller (third owner from 2003) a Porsche Certificate stating that the frame number was originally a 911 Turbo built in 1985.
The second owner is said of having bought the car at a justice auction after a legal seizure lasting ten years.
The car history previous is wholly unknown.
The car having been stored in unsuitable conditions, the body needed repainting, the engine (said to be stamped 930/66 S, kit 330 bhp, front radiator, larger intercooler, K27 turbine) was seized and had new gaskets, new valves and new turbine. The car is now said to be in fair running order, missing a fuse cover, the intercooler top gasket and to have a (said to be a common defect of 911 turbo) a drop of oil between engine block and gearbox.
On pictures the slantnose conversion looks rather professional. Is there any way to tell if it was one made by the Factory special service department that was making these conversions?
For reasons of distance I have not yet inspected the car.
Before I do, being totally inexperienced on the specific make/model, I will be thankful for any advice from you Porsche gurus as to what and where to look for weak spots, corrosion and/or any other hidden bug I may fail to notice.
Thanks and cheers!
Willy
