Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
(1977 - 1992)
Car articles about Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 by year
Sports cars and mass-produced vehicles are at the top of the classic car hit parade in Switzerland. What they have in common is driving pleasure and individual looks. Led by the Volkswagen Beetle, this article briefly describes and shows pictures of the ten most popular classic classic cars in Switzerland.
In 1965, Porsche presented the first targa, a safety cabriolet for the future. Fifty years later, four generations of 911 with targa bows invite comparison and show how and where vehicle technology has developed the most. This driving report shows four generations of Porsche 911 targa in pictures and compares driving impressions over five decades.
When Porsche launched the 911 Turbo, the first European production sports car with a turbocharger, in 1974, the signs on the horizon looked bad with the energy crisis and fears of inflation. But 500 planned units soon turned into thousands and even tens of thousands to date. Eight generations have been built to date, this report compares them and shows the air-cooled ancestors in particular in over 200 pictures.
With the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Zuffenhausen-based company built a sports car that could certainly compete with the elite mid-range sports cars from Italy, and was even clearly superior to them in some disciplines. In the last two years, prices for the early 911 Turbo have really exploded, so is it overvalued today? This report compares the 930 Turbo with its rivals, the Lamborghini Countach LP400 and Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB, and analyzes the performance of the German sports car. In addition, an owner has his say and puts his car in front of the lens and microphone.
When the Porsche turbo appeared in 1974, it was hard to imagine that anyone would ask for even more power. However, demands quickly increased and Porsche realized this in 1977, increasing the displacement by ten percent and the peak power by fifteen percent. The Porsche turbo 3.3 was then sold as the top model from Zuffenhausen for around 12 years. This vehicle report is dedicated to the 3.3-liter turbo and shows it in historical and current images.
In 1979, the magazine 'hobby' carried out a long-distance drive with three contemporary sports cars - Alpine-Renault A 310, Porsche 924 Turbo and Datsun 280 ZX. From Stuttgart to Florence and back. The focus was not on a sober comparison test, but on pure experience and emotion. This report summarizes the driving report at the time and shows how people thought about sports cars with 140 to 170 hp back then. Archive pictures show the sports cars in their heyday.
In 1974, Porsche presented the fastest sports car in the world at the time: the Turbo. It cost around twice as much as a conventional 911 and appealed to customers who might otherwise have bought a Ferrari or Maserati. Those for whom the "normal" Turbo was not exclusive and visually striking enough could also have a variant built at the factory with similarities to the 935 racing car. And double the price again. This report shows one of the rare flat-body variants and tells the story of the racing car for the road on special request.
In March 1982, the Porsche 911 SC 3.0 Cabriolet was shown to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The center of interest was a red example. Did it survive? At first it looked like it had, the photos were in the can. However, in the style of the not particularly successful Edgar Wallace film from 1961 entitled "The Mystery of the Red Orchid", the search for clues then turned into a real detective job ... This vehicle report follows the research work and shows the early Cabriolets in historical and modern images.
From 1982, Porsche built the 911 SC Cabriolet, after it had previously only been possible to drive the Targa open-top. Despite a steep price premium compared to the Coupé, the Cabrio-Varante became very popular and remains so to this day. The original 1983 version is already considered a classic today. This driving report takes the reader on a ride in the open-top 911 SC and shows the car in historical and current pictures, including sound samples.
Car customization was very popular in the 1980s; discerning sports car customers did not want an off-the-peg car. Companies such as Rinspeed offered a high degree of customization and often also vehicle versions that were not available from the manufacturer. With the Rinspeed Porsche 969 Turbo, Frank M. Rinderknecht even succeeded in creating a small "series", as twelve of these coupés with flanks reminiscent of the Testarossa were produced. This report tells the story of the Rinspeed Porsche and shows it in current and historical pictures.
The Porsche 924 and 944 models were always somewhat overshadowed by the iconic 911, but in 1985 the Zuffenhausen-based manufacturer set about creating a convincing alternative to the 911. The Porsche 944 Turbo with 220 hp could do many things better than the original 911, but also cost the same. This vehicle report looks back at the history of the 944 Turbo and shows an early example in many pictures, supplemented by historical photographs and a sound sample.
In 1965, Porsche abandoned the Cabriolet for the time being. It would be 17 years before it was possible to buy a completely open 911 for the first time. But only with the naturally aspirated engine - turbo fans had to wait even longer, even though the 1981 prototype still had a turbocharger. It was not until 1987 that the factory finally delivered the open Turbo to customers. This driving report with many current and historical photos attempts to clarify whether the long wait was worth it.
The Carrera 3.2 Speedster from 1989 is one of the rarities in the Porsche 911 line of ancestors. It was only built for a few months and the number of units was correspondingly small. And it looked very different from the other vehicles from Zuffenhausen. As a result, it proved to be very valuable. This report, which also looks back at its predecessors, clarifies whether the car meets the high expectations from the driver's point of view.
If you wanted to buy a Porsche 944 Turbo as a convertible, you had to wait until the last year of production. That's why the open-top 944 Turbo remained rare and still is today. With an output of 250 hp and a weight of only around 1.4 tons, it is not short on charm, as this driving report with current and historical photo material shows.
In the spring of 1991, Porsche presented the RS version of the 964 at the Geneva Motor Show, a weight-optimized version without luxury, but with a little more power. It was a real driver's car that could also master a trip to the shopping center, but felt much more at home on the race track. Due to the limited production output, the 964 RS is one of the most sought-after Porsche models of modern times. This report describes the history of the lightweight 964 RS and shows the car in many pictures. A sound sample is also included.
Current market prices for Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
Coupe, 301 PS, 3299 cm3
Convertible, 301 PS, 3299 cm3
Coupe, 301 PS, 3299 cm3
Coupe, 260 PS, 2994 cm3
Coupe, 320 PS, 3299 cm3
Coupe, 320 PS, 3299 cm3
Coupe, 355 PS, 3299 cm3
Coupe, 170 PS, 1984 cm3
Coupe, 177 PS, 1984 cm3
Coupe, 220 PS, 2449 cm3
Coupe, 250 PS, 2449 cm3
null, 250 PS, 2479 cm3
Coupe, 165 PS, 2687 cm3
Targa, 165 PS, 2687 cm3
Coupe, 200 PS, 2994 cm3
Targa, 200 PS, 2994 cm3
Coupe, 180 PS, 2994 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Targa 1989 Sold RM/Sotheby's London (October 24, 2019) |
911 Turbo 3.3 Targa | 1989 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's London (October 24, 2019) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 L 1986 Sold Artcurial Sur les Champs (October 27, 2019) |
911 Turbo 3.3 L | 1986 | Sold | Artcurial Sur les Champs (October 27, 2019) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet 1989 Sold Gooding Christie's Paris (January 29, 2026) |
911 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet | 1989 | Sold | Gooding Christie's Paris (January 29, 2026) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupe 1992 Sold Bonhams Amelia Island (March 8, 2018) |
911 Turbo 3.3 Coupe | 1992 | Sold | Bonhams Amelia Island (March 8, 2018) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 1986 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Gstaad (December 29, 2018) |
911 Turbo 3.3 | 1986 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Gstaad (December 29, 2018) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 1986 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Gstaad (December 29, 2017) |
911 Turbo 3.3 | 1986 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Gstaad (December 29, 2017) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Rennwagen 1984 Not Sold Coys Maastricht Sale (January 18, 2014) |
911 Turbo 3.3 Rennwagen | 1984 | Not Sold | Coys Maastricht Sale (January 18, 2014) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 1991 Sold RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 9, 2018) |
911 Turbo 3.3 | 1991 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 9, 2018) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 1991 Sold RM/Sotheby's Essen (April 11, 2019) |
911 Turbo 3.3 | 1991 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Essen (April 11, 2019) | |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet 1988 Sold RM/Sotheby's London (October 24, 2019) |
911 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet | 1988 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's London (October 24, 2019) |
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