9,838-Mile 1989 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet Slant Nose M505 5-Speed
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1989
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Turbo Cabriolet
- VIN: WP0EB0935KS070341
- Mileage Shown: 9,838
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Bill of Sale
- Color: Guards Red
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
- Lot #: V-0051135
Among the rarest versions of the Porsche 930, this 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet was ordered with the factory Slant Nose or “Flachbau” option (M505) and delivered new to a member of the Monegasque Royal Family in Monaco where it still retains tax-exempt status. Finished in Guards Red over Black leather upholstery, it features optional supple leather seats with deviated red piping, a CD radio, cruise control, U.S.-spec safety and emissions equipment (C02), French-market yellow lights, and a 5-speed G50 manual transaxle with an optional limited-slip differential. Porsche only produced 26 U.S.-spec Slant Nose examples for the final model year and another 6 for Rest of World (RoW) markets. It was purchased by the current owner in 2008 and has been driven just over 900 miles since. Meticulously cared for by two owners, this highly original 930 Cabriolet Slant Nose is now being offered for auction out of California with 9,838 miles showing on the odometer.
The M505 Slant Nose option includes flat vented front fenders, boxed rocker panels, and side air intakes inspired by the 935 race car. This 930 Cabriolet was factory-finished in Guards Red with a black convertible soft top and rides on 16” Fuchs forged alloy wheels with body-colored centers. Equipment includes pop-up H4 headlamps with yellow French-market bulb, headlight washers, yellow H1 fog lamps, a front chin spoiler, Euro-spec side market lights, a U.S.-spec third brake light, a black boot cover, a dual-tipped exhaust outlet, and a “Tea Tray” rear spoiler. The seller notes the car has been kept in a climate-controlled facility for the past 16 years and was fastidiously maintained, having its fuel drained and replaced to prevent corrosion during periods of storage. The power convertible top was routinely operated to ensure functionality, and the tires were replaced in 2008. The seller adds that the car remains beautifully preserved with the factory-applied labels and Cosmoline undercoating intact.
The cabin features black leather upholstery including optional power-adjustable supple leather seats with deviated red piping. It comes equipped with a Porsche-crested black leather steering wheel, black carpet mats with red edging, power windows and mirrors, air conditioning, a leather-covered heater control, a central locking system, cruise control, and a Porsche CD-2 stereo. The interior is described to be in excellent condition with all gauges and accessories working properly.
The turbocharged and intercooled 3.3-liter flat-six engine was factory-rated at 300 HP and 291 lb.-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels by way of a 5-speed G50 manual transaxle and an optional limited-slip differential. The car is supported by a service history documented in the original warranty booklet from Monaco. The seller notes the engine has been started on a monthly basis for mechanical exercise and there are no outstanding maintenance items at this time.
This 930 is offered with a bill of sale, owner’s manuals, a stamped warranty booklet, a toolkit, a spare tire, an air pump, and a clean title.
Comments (11)
Bid in the amount of $140,000
Live the slant nose. And G50 transmission
@JohnBlackyoldtimer Thank you so much for your questions. The 1989 505’s were at the very end of the run for Porsche. They had higher expectations based upon the 1987 and 1988 orders. But as most of us know, the recession did not help Porsche in 1989.
The final cars were built as C02, that gave them global compliancy. Cars that were destined for the United States were primarily C03, California compliant. Yes, there are a few anomalies, but that was Porsche in 1989.
My 505 is well documented from Bonhams as originally registered in Monaco and no modifications have ever been made. As an example, you can look at the two cars sent to Saudi Arabia. One is a 505 and the other is a 506. Both retained miles versus kilometers. Neither one of those cars or my car came with European bumpers. In all honesty, I don’t think any single car did.
I will be happy to remove the speedometer and post photos of the date codes. The bumpers have never been removed, modified or replaced. Both bumpers also have their white Porsche hologram Vin number stickers on them. I will be posting the entire batch of 12 matching hologram white stickers, because every single one is intact.
This is exactly how Porsche built the end of run cars in 1989. Not only has Bonhams certified the originality, but so has Dieter at Andial. While they closed a few years earlier, he always took care of all of my air cooled cars.
I will also be uploading dozens of additional photographs of the bumpers mounts front and rear to show. They have never been touched at any point in time.
If you have any further questions, I would be more than happy to help. No question or request is too small.
Thank you, Christopher
You write that the car was delivered to Monaco and later to LA. Was the speedometer replaced? In Europe/Monaco, speedometers only show km, but now they show miles. Were the bumpers replaced too?
The video does not demonstrate skill ;-)
Bid in the amount of $115,000
Bid in the amount of $66,000
The funny part in the cold start video is not how you almost dropped your phone but that the driver didn't know how to correct the angle of the car to extract it from the carrier. At the end it looks like he just gave up.
Bid in the amount of $65,000
Hello and thank you to everyone looking and bidding on my 1989 930 505. I have been in discussions with PCar for almost 2 years deciding to let my 505 Porsche find a new home.
Over the next several days, I will be posting at least an additional 150 photos. I will be sharing more about the wonderful history of the car. Originally owned and registered in Monaco to the Royal family, I purchased the vehicle 17 years ago from Bonhams. I had the car shipped in a single use container and the car was delivered February of 2009 to the port of Long Beach, California. The majority of the 900 miles that I have put on the car in the last 17 years primarily happened within the first 18 months. There are no modifications made to the car, no replacement parts and everything date codes correctly. 100% original paint with no repairs and the interior is so complete it comes with the original red piping on the front and rear carpets. The seats are also piped in Can Can red from factory, a subtle but elegant option.
I invite everyone to request photos of anything they would like to see and I would be more than happy to answer everyone’s questions.
Until the next update, please review the cold start video even though it’s a little long. The 930 was sitting on the transport carrier for several days in the freezing cold, and not on a charger. You can also laugh at me falling off the back of the Passport Transport carrier at about the three minute mark. There was only one opportunity to get a cold start video like this, so the show had to go on.
Again, I look forward to everyone’s comments, questions and requests.
Thank you again, Christopher
Bid in the amount of $50,000