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1985 Porsche 911 M491 Turbo-Look Cabriolet Special Order Prussian Blue/Champagne

For sale: 1985 Porsche 911 M491 Turbo-Look Cabriolet

Technical specifications

Condition:
Used
Item location:
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Make:
Porsche
Model:
911
SubModel:
M491 Turbo-Look Cabriolet
Type:
Convertible
Trim:
M491 Turbo-Look Cabriolet
Year:
1985
Mileage:
75,796
VIN:
WP0EB0913FS171009
Color:
Prussian Blue
Engine size:
3.2L
Number of cylinders:
6
Fuel:
Gasoline
Transmission:
Manual
Drive type:
RWD
Interior color:
Champagne
Options:
Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Vehicle Title:
Clear
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Description

1985 Porsche 911 Carrera M491 Turbo-Look Cabriolet

Excellent Special Order color Prussian blue over Champagne Leather interior with blue convertible top! Exceptional condition and complete with tools, ooks, eys, actory tonneau cover, uxiliary boot cover, nd Porsche Certificate of Authenticity! A great 3-owner car with service history from new! One of only 113 built in 1985!

By the 1980s, he Porsche 911 had established itself as one of the world’s premier street cars on behalf of its racing successes. To further advance its credentials, orsche replaced the venerable SC models with the Carrera 3.2 in 1984. Since the 930 Turbo had been discontinued in the US since 1980, orsche sought to develop a car that had all of the suspension and cosmetic goodies from the Turbo but with the already regulated engine. The M491 option code, enoting the “Turbo-Look” option costing around $12,000, ncluded the following Turbo options: whale tail, hin spoiler, idened fenders, uspension, 2” brakes and widened wheels. The M491 coupe was available from 1984, ith the convertible and Targa joining a year later. Production lasted until 1989 and a total of only 1,852 cars were built in the combined three body styles. Their rarity has made them especially collectible in the bustling Porsche market today!

We are very excited to offer this 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera M491 Turbo-Look Cabriolet! The car is finished in absolutely stunning special order S4 – Prussian Blue over 89 – Champagne special leather interior upholstery with V8 – dark blue canvas convertible top. Per our Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, e can confidently verify that the car is powered by its original 3.2L Carrera Flat 6 engine and 915 5-speed manual transmission. Options on our particular car start with the M491 Turbo-Look package (costing $11,700) and also include US standard emissions equipment, ruise control, ull power seats, larm system, entral locking system, onneau cover in top color, pgraded three-spoke Turbo leather steering wheel, lpine Am/FM/CD audio with MB Quart speakers, og lamps and more!

This M491 Cabriolet was built in June of 1985 and sold new at Forest Lane Porsche/Audi in Dallas, exas. By the early 1990s, he car made its way to the second owner in California and completed its 30k service at R&D Motorsports in Santa Cruz. Over the next ten years, he car was driven infrequently and not until a decade later was the 60k mile service completed at Tillman’s German Car Specialist in Santa Rosa, A. The next owner lived in Millerville, aryland and the car was serviced regularly at Tif’s Foreign Car Care in Annapolis from 2004 to 2014. Services include the following: Bilstein shocks, abspeed stainless steel exhaust, /C service, il change, nd clutch adjustment in 2007, hift coupler alternator belt, ransmission flush in 2008, une up with valve adjustment, il service, elts at 75,486 miles in 2013 and finally another oil service and longer wheel studs in 2014. The car was briefly owned in Arizona and serviced at Don Jackson Enterpries of Phoenix, here a Weltmeister strut bar was added after a full A/C service in 2015.

Today, he car shows 75,796 miles, hich are original. The car is in exceptional condition, ith beautiful paint that looks great catching the sunlight from every angle and in the sun. The interior is similarly in outstanding condition with only the most minimal wear available. Included in the sale is a boot cover, riginal full cabin tonneau cover, complete factory tool kit, pare and jack and a set of custom “M491 Cab” Lloyd mats! A certificate of authenticity has been ordered and is on the way. We would be more than happy to answer any additional questions on this magnificent Turbo-Look Cabriolet, hich is one of only 113 built for model year 1985. Serious Porsche collectors are encouraged to call with any additional questions! Thanks for looking!

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  • Price: $79,900
  • VIN: WP0EB0913FS171009
  • Cylinders: Flat 6
  • Title: Clear / AZ
  • Exterior Color: Prussian Blue
  • Carfax:
  • Engine: 3.2L
  • Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
  • Mileage: 75,796
  • Interior Color: Champagne
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