1986 Porsche 911 Turbo, numbers-matching US car with RUF touches, no reserve
High-mile, lightly modified 930 bid at about a third of comparable sales; expect the bidding to climb.
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo (930)
Sold Why we picked it
Why we picked it: a numbers-matching US-market 1986 911 Turbo per the seller, with a K27 turbo, Garrettson intercooler, ANDIAL boost controller, GHL headers, RUF wheels and a bolt-in roll bar. It comes with 72 pages of 1997 to 2002 receipts, a clean CARFAX and a clean Pennsylvania title per the listing. Mileage is high at 143,600.
It was bid to $52,500 with no reserve and 12 days left. Similar high-mile 930s sold for $149,000 to $172,000 this year, so even a big late run would likely leave it under the market. No-reserve collection lots usually climb, so set a firm limit.
The value check
When we found it, the bid was $61,000. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $149,000–$172,000, so the middle of the market is about $160,500. That put this car 62% under.
Compared with higher-mileage US 930 coupes sold in 2026: a 1987 with 90k miles at $149,000, a 1986 with 113k miles at $156,559 and a modified 1989 with 101k miles at $172,000.
- 1986 930, 113k mi, BaT Jul 2026, $156,559
- 1987 930, 90k mi, BaT Jun 2026, $149,000
- 1989 930 modified, 101k mi, BaT Jun 2026, $172,000
What to check
- Ask for a leak-down and compression test; 143k miles on a turbo engine may mean a rebuild is near
- A/C has been removed and the Schroth belts are out of date
- Check the four-speed 930 gearbox for worn synchros and noisy bearings
- Look for rust in the front pan, battery tray and rear wheel arches
- Collection sale: not every flaw was found, so study the photos or get an inspection
Making it drive like new
Keep the 930 character but refresh the engine with a top-end or full rebuild, modern engine management, a G50 five-speed swap, updated brakes and coilovers, and restored A/C with a modern compressor.
How it ended
It sold for $117,700 on Oct 30, 2026, against a market value of about $160,500 when we found it.
What 1965–98 Porsche 911, air-cooled cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 37 | $4,500 | $30,500 | $101,010 |
| Driver | 88 | $31,000 | $59,975 | $172,000 |
| Collector | 29 | $61,411 | $112,000 | $270,000 |
| Pro-build | 2 | $37,000 | $79,750 | $122,500 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera (993) coupe, 6-speed with factory rear-seat delete, no reserve | Driver | $94,695 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo slicktop project, untouched since 2007, no reserve | Project | $89,880 | Oct 30, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1973 Porsche 911E Targa with MFI, COA and original order sheet, no reserve | Collector | $121,980 | Oct 29, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1971 Porsche 911S coupe with COA and records, no-reserve collection lot | Collector | $196,880 | Oct 29, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1967 Porsche 911 SWB coupe with 2.7L six, Porsche CoA and no reserve | ProjectDriver | $92,020 | Oct 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1969 Porsche 911E coupe with its numbers-matching engine rebuilt and MFI refurbished, no reserve | Driver | $75,970 | Oct 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1965 Porsche 911 early SWB project with its original 2.0 engine, no reserve | Project | $80,679 | Oct 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
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