1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

1986 Porsche 911 Carrera M491 Coupe

VIN WP0AB0917GS122XXX
Completed in July of 1986
G Program - Produced from August 1985 to July 1986
1 of 75 Factory M491 Coupes Produced in 1986 for the USA

Ultra-desirable, Turbo-Look Widebody, finished in its factory color combination of Guards Red (G1G1) over a Black full leather interior. Options from the factory included U.S. Emission, AM/FM Blaupunkt Monterey Radio, Limited Slip Differential, Turbo Look, and Electric Sliding Sunroof. The all-original paint is in beautiful condition with excellent gaps and original glass. The Black leather interior is original with a perfect dash, VDM Porsche steering wheel, VDO instrumentation, and a Blaupunkt Monterey SQR 23 Radio. Equipped with staggered 16 Turbo Fuchs rims with Bridgestone Potenza 205/55 16 front and 245/55 16 back tires. The undercarriage is all original with no rust.

Originally sold to the first owner, Mr. Summers, on August 22, 1986, by Porsche Overland Park in Kansas. In accordance with the original Warranty & Maintenance booklet, all scheduled services were documented until 2004, when the Carrera had accrued over 35,000 miles. In 2004, Mr. McBride had the vehicle shipped from Texas to Washington, where it remained for the next 10 years. Under McBrides ownership, services were largely performed at Akers Porsche Repair Shop in Seattle, Washington. In 2014, McBride consigned his Wide Body Carrera to Park Place Ltd., where it was purchased by Mr. Palhegyi, a resident of San Diego County. Mr. Palhegyi owned the vehicle for about a year before it was purchased by the previous owner. At 71,806 miles, Porsche of San Diego performed a full service, including an oil and filter change, tire balancing, and a Porsche inspection. European Collectibles has sold this 911 M491 twice since then, and service was just completed.

Mechanically powered by its matching numbers (930/21) 3.2L flat-six engine producing 207 horsepower paired with a manual 5-speed transmission (915/73). Complete with history dating back to when it was sold new, thorough maintenance records, the original owners manual, the original service booklet, and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. A fantastic addition to any collection, this example has been thoroughly well-kept and fastidiously cared for.

History 911 M491 Turbo-Look

With the appearance of 911 Turbo in 1974 this name develops first generally usage of the enthusiasts, however, was chosen later also as an official term from Porsche Turbo-Look, certainly cleverly more elective, on all markets concept slightly to be understood which explained by no means only the external appearance but walked along with the revaluation of the image of the otherwise rather simple Porsche 911 SC or Carrera. Immediately after the 911 Turbos introduction, the first non-charged, narrow cars were adapted to match the top-of-the-line models exterior.

Option 491, the Turbo-Look, received an official move in the sales lists and, with it, entered serial production about 10 years after the 911 Turbos presentation, in the model year 1984. It was classified at this time, still had an individual code, and the correct name in the first years was: 491. First, the order was possible and planned without the inclusion of the special-wish department (today Porsche Exclusive), only for the Coup. However, some cabriolets were still ordered and provided with all Turbo-Look insignia, without the option code 491 in the internal data sheets (Kardex). For these cars, the department Sonderwunsch was once more responsible.