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1978 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa

Major upgrade with 3.3L engine (increased from 3.0L) producing 300 hp. Larger displacement necessitated distinctive tea-tray rear spoiler with integrated intercooler. Most powerful production 911 to date.
9308630387
Turbocharged 911 (Type 930)
Engine
Targa
Body
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1978 Porsche 911 Carrera

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Identifier 930 911 Carrera
Year Code 8 1978
Variant Code 6 911 Carrera
Submodel Code 3 Targa
Serial Number 0387 0387

Basic Information

MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera
Year1978
Body StyleTarga
ManufacturerPorsche
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

EngineTurbocharged 911 (Type 930)
Assembly PlantStuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Pattern SourcePorsche
Confidence95%