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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Koenig-Specials Road Runner is up for auction

At the end of the last century, the German tuning house Koenig-Specials presented a project called Road Runner. It is a radical transformation and improvement of the Porsche 911 (930) Turbo, and one of them, the 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Koenig-Specials Road Runner is for sale.

This unique car has a G-body silhouette, headlights and side mirrors taken from the Porsche 928, a huge rear spoiler, while the rear lights are integrated into a redesigned fascia with a pronounced wraparound spoiler. It is finished in Guards Red over Champagne leather and is in good condition with only 24,253 kilometers on the odometer.

The car was serviced in January, which included rebuilding both turbochargers, installing a lightweight clutch/flywheel assembly and clutch cable, and replacing the rear & front main seals, aluminum charge pipes, heater tubes, spark plug wires, exhaust, and much more. It cost more than $20,000.

This Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a twin turbocharged 3.3-liter flat-six engine that delivers between 480 and 550 hp. That’s significantly more than the 281 hp the original model has, and the increase is achieved thanks to a combination of a remapped ECU and performance exhaust system, as well as an improved air-to-air intercooler system.

Koenig-Specials has retained the original cross-drilled, ventilated brake system, now bolstered with Bilstein shock absorbers, reinforced anti-roll bars, and a front strut brace for enhanced rigidity.

The auction will take place on March 7, 2025, and the car’s estimated value is $170,000 – $190,000.

Source: Board Arrow Auctions

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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Koenig-Specials Road Runner is up for auction
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Last Factory Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold for $818,000

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.

Source: Bonhams

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Last Factory Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold for $818,000
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50 years of the Porsche 911 Turbo

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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50 years of the Porsche 911 Turbo