1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa M491 Turbo-Look
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1985
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Targa
- VIN: WP0EB0912FS16088
- Mileage Shown: 122,900
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Guards Red
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Naperville, IL 60564
- Country: United States of America
- Lot #: V-0060257
Finished in Guards Red over Black leather upholstery, this 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa is among the few cars that were factory-equipped with the M491 Turbo Look option, adding the wide bodywork, spoilers, brakes, suspension, and wheels of the 930 Turbo. It features an air-cooled 3.2-liter flat-six engine, a 5-speed manual transaxle, power-adjustable seats, air conditioning, automatic heating control, cruise control, a central locking system, and an aftermarket MOMO Prototipo steering wheel. Acquired by the current owner in 2014, this 911 has been sparingly driven ever since and benefits from a major recent engine-out service and reconditioning at a cost of approximately $28k. This rare Turbo-Look Targa is now being offered for auction by its longtime owner out of Illinois.
The exterior came factory-finished in Guards Red and equipped with the M491 Turbo Look option, adding wide fenders, a front chin spoiler, and a Tea Tray rear spoiler from the 930 Turbo. Other equipment includes a removable vinyl-covered roof panel, a black wraparound Targa bar, a heated glass rear dome window, headlamp washers, integrated front fog lights, power mirrors, a periscope-style third brake light, black stone guard decals, and Turbo-spec 16” Fuchs forged alloy wheels. The seller indicates new tires are installed, the Targa top was recently reupholstered, and a light paint correction was carried out to achieve a lustrous shine. The exterior is described to be in very good condition, apart from some paint cracks beneath the rear spoiler, a cut on top of the left rear bumperette, and a circular chip in the windshield. Detailed images are provided in the gallery along with a clean CARFAX report.
The Black leather interior includes power-adjustable front seats, an aftermarket MOMO Prototipo three-spoke steering wheel, power windows, a central locking system, air conditioning, automatic heating control, cruise control, and an aftermarket stereo head unit. The original steering wheel and Blaupunkt radio are included in the sale. All gauges and accessories are said to be fully functional, and the A/C unit was replaced during the recent reconditioning. The seller notes the speaker grilles are cracked, and the glovebox is slightly delaminated, although the cabin remains in very good condition otherwise.
Rated at 207 HP and 192 lb-ft of torque, the air-cooled 3.2-liter flat-six engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transaxle. The M491 Turbo Look option equips this 911 with the stiffer suspension and larger cross-drilled brakes of the 930 Turbo. A major service recently performed by Olsen Motorsports included an engine-out overhaul, a new distributor, fuel lines, belts, shocks, struts, tie rods, brake pads, brake rotors, and a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection. The PPI is available for reference in the gallery.
This sale will include owner’s manuals, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a toolkit, a spare tire, a car cover, the original Blaupunkt radio and steering wheel, service records, and a clean title.
The seller would like you to know: “Thank you for visiting my auction. I have owned this car for just over 10 years. It's always covered and stored in a climate-controlled garage. I've always loved the wide body look, and this 911 checks all the boxes. Factory M491 in Guards Red, black interior, and a targa top, hell yeah! You won't see this combo very often. I don't drive it as much as I should anymore, so I'm ready to sell it to someone who really wants to have some fun and show this thing off. I went ahead, for your peace of mind, and had an extensive service done; from tip to tail (whale) everything was gone through and replaced with OEM parts from a very reputable Porsche shop here in IL. She is ready to go to her next home, bid with confidence. Good luck.”
Comments (2)
Bid in the amount of $491
Great job keeping this car fresh. Well done.