Porsche 911 (930) Turbo
1975–1989
Lowest price
US$76,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$177,100
Since 2020 · n=58
Highest price
US$1,300,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
59
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 59 lots

Based on 59 verified auction results
US$206,000
Market value · recent verified sales
+36.2%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 36.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$429,377
+108%
5-Year Forecast
US$551,636
+168%
Market scores
67
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
+US$92,782+52%3 with · 87 without · low confidence
Built ≤ 1987
−US$31,395-18%56 with · 29 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The 911 930 Turbo is trading at a median of $206,000 in the U.S. market, having appreciated 36.2% over the past twelve months—a strong rebound that signals sustained demand for first-generation turbocharged 911s. Only one active listing is currently tracked, reflecting a market in motion.
With 21 documented sales in the past year and 59 total transactions in our database, the 930 Turbo shows moderate liquidity typical of desirable air-cooled Porsches. That transaction volume provides reasonable confidence in price discovery, though supply remains tight enough that motivated sellers can command premium pricing.
The model's collectibility score of 6 reflects its standing as a genuine classic, bolstered by a production run of 21,589 units that lends exclusivity without extreme rarity. High desirability centers on the iconic turbo badge, historical significance, and the turbocharged performance that defined an era—factors that continue to differentiate it from naturally aspirated contemporaries.
Cars transacting at these levels typically carry around 40,000 miles, placing most examples in the driven-but-preserved category rather than garage queens or fully exhausted examples. This middle ground on the mileage curve suggests the market is absorbing well-maintained specimens that retain character and usability.
The three-year base projection sits at $429,377, representing 108% appreciation from current levels, while the five-year outlook reaches $551,636 or 168% total gains. These trajectories assume continued appetite for air-cooled turbocharged performance and reflect the broader market tendency toward appreciating classics as production-era collectibles gain institutional recognition.
The current hold signal acknowledges the recent gains while suggesting limited urgency to enter now; however, the magnitude of projected appreciation over the medium term indicates this market remains in an early-to-middle phase of appreciation rather than at a local peak.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$206,000
- Annual appr. rate+36.2%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked93
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared93 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$1,680
- MaintenanceUS$3,220
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$8,120
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings1
- Sales Last 12 Months31
- Sell-Through53%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings1
- Avg Sale PriceUS$243,434
- Avg Mileage at Sale40,186 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$76,000 – US$1,950,000
- Total Sales Tracked59
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$126,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Midnight Blue · Manual
US$242,000
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Silver · Manual
US$160,000
Bring a Trailer · 15 Aug 2026
Guards Red · manual
US$769,666
Bring a Trailer · 7 Aug 2026
28,000 mi
Amazon Green Metallic · 5-speed manual
US$93,000
Bring a Trailer · 31 Jul 2026
Black · 4-speed manual
US$159,500
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
White · Manual
US$227,000
Bring a Trailer · 24 Jul 2026
black · 5-speed manual
US$156,559
Bring a Trailer · 22 Jul 2026
Guards Red · manual
US$276,000
Bring a Trailer · 22 Jul 2026
Guards Red · 4-speed manual
US$429,000
Bring a Trailer · 17 Jul 2026
7,000 mi
black · 5-speed manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

