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In 1998, the last example of an air-cooled Porsche, the 911 Turbo Coupe, left the assembly line. It was recently sold at auction for $818,000.

The car was delivered to the original owner on September 5, 1998, with a letter confirming that it was the last air-cooled 911 to leave the factory. It was then sent to Porsche’s exclusive Sonderwunsch department, where it underwent a six-month transformation involving numerous details. The car is even more desirable because of the rare WLS 2 upgrade, strut brace, twin tailpipes, an extra oil cooler, and a larger fuel tank volume (92 liters). Also, the power of the air-cooled 3.6-L M64.60 engine increased to 444 hp (326 kW).

The interior of the car was fully trimmed in Night Blue leather, including switches, door latches, heater controls and even the instrument bezels, the dials being finished in a complementary shade of blue. The dashboard is decorated with an “In Memoriam Prof. Ferry Porsche” plaque that adds a touch of nostalgia, while the side sills proudly display the phrase “The Last Waltz”.

It should be noted that this car is the last air-cooled Poresche to leave the factory, but not the last to be produced. That honor went to a Carrera 4S that was sold to American comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

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Last Factory Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold for $818,000

In 1975, Porsche introduced the first production turbocharged 911. Half a century later, the American company Singer Vehicle Design decided to pay tribute to this legendary model with four versions (Cabriolet, Targa, Coupe and “flachbau”). Only 25 cars will be produced and all are already sold out.

Like all other Singer cars, these also stay true to the originals when it comes to design, with the exception of minor changes. The wheel arches are wider, while the darkened details of the exterior have been given more contours, and the position of the exhaust pipes has also been changed. All cars will be equipped with the Bosch traction control and electronic stability control system.

The cars will still use an improved version of the original Mezger 6-cylinder engines, but thanks to a new twin-turbo system and an intercooler, power has been increased to 524 hp (391 kW). The engines are mated to vintage 6-speed manual transmissions, sending power to the rear wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

Source: Singer Vehicle Design

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