PORSCHE 911 TURBO SE “FLATNOSE”

The 930-model 911 Turbo SE, or “Flatnose”, was a fully bespoke, hand-built option for the 1980s Porsche buyer, and was twice as expensive as a standard 911 Turbo when new.

The car seen here was first registered on 11th November 1985 to Porsche Cars Great Britain on the famous “911 HUL” number plate. The first of just 50 righthand-drive models, this example was the UK press car for many months and featured in numerous publications, such as Car magazine in January 1986. It has covered just 34,241 (verifiable) miles.

Finished in its original colour of Silver Metallic, this example was not only the first delivered to the UK, but featured a number of interesting factory options, including the extremely rare Recaro Ideal “C” seats, special-order, full Can-can Red leather interior, an engine conversion to 330bhp, and a modified front spoiler and oil-cooler, with all of these specifications confirmed by Porsche Cars Great Britain.

The car was purchased by its previous (and fourth) owner over 16 years ago in April 1999 at 12,200 miles, and boasts a fully documented service history from new, substantiating the mileage and demonstrating that this example has been cared for by knowledgeable Porsche experts such as Bob Watson Engineering, Steve Bull in Wiltshire, Porsche Centre Reading and Stratstone of Wilmslow. In April 2015 a comprehensive service and check was carried out, plus an airconditioning service. A new clutch, front discs and pads, starter motor, alternator, ignition box, battery and four Continental Sport tyres were fitted within the last few thousand miles or so. The seller is a true classic car enthusiast, ensuring regular maintenance/servicing over the last few years (including a turbo rebuild), all completed by a Porsche Centre (and their accredited specialists).

It came with its original stamped service books, manuals, wallet, a comprehensive invoice file since 1999, and a number of previous MOT certificates. This historically important Porsche was sold with the original tool-roll, tyre inflation kit, factory stickers, National Panasonic CQ873 stereo, jack, unused spare wheel, and factory wax finish to the inside of the front wings.