1979 911 Turbo Coupe

As US emissions standards became more strict, Porsche made the decision to pull the 930 Turbo from our shores for the 1980 model year. The final US productions cars have an interesting history as they were labeled MY 1979, but have Tub numbers in line with RoW MY 1980 cars. These final cars also have a special commemorative plaque on the dashboard designating them as the “Final Fifty” 911 Turbos to be sold in the US.

This 1979 911 Turbo Coupe is one such “Final Fifty” car. It is finished in Paint to Sample Copper Metallic over a Cork leather interior with optional Sport Seats and Limited Slip Differential. The car shows 48,393 miles on the odometer and benefits from a recent full restoration of the Cork interior, matching numbers, and a recent 2023 service.

The Copper Metallic paint is in very nice condition as was resprayed once in its past, although the seller did not have any documentation from when it was done. Since they took ownership in 2022, they restored the Cork interior and added back a set of Sport Seats as the originals had left the car under previous ownership. Mechanically, the car has been well kept with recent service and a leak down test performed when they purchased the car in April of 2022. A beautiful color combination and a nice all-around example.

There is no shortage of comps when it comes to 3.3-liter 930 Turbos as they made quite a few over the long production run. Examples with between 40k and 50k miles have averaged around the $150k mark over the last six months with a high sale of $225,000 miles in January of this year.

Our Spotlight car failed to sell at a final bid of $140,250, below average for what is in my opinion, an above average car. But how much above average? That’s a tough one. I don’t have any other “Final Fifty” examples that I can think of. Add to that the fact that this is a Paint to Sample car, and that increases it’s value. I think this one should at least be up there with the car that sold in January, maybe even approaching $250k. But the $295,000 Buy Now price in PCARMARKET’s Deal Tank? Maybe if it had half the miles and documentation from the re-spray. Beautiful car none-the-less.

Two things that go hand-in-hand? Porsche and watches. Every Porschephile I know is also a watch nerd. And like Porsches, watches can be enjoyed at all price points. 

On a recent visit to Pittsburgh, SML subscriber Allan S. tossed me his new Sheffield Allsport watch. Sheffield Watches is a reboot of an old dive watch brand founded in New York in the ‘50s that was synonymous with producing low-price point, quality watches. The weight of the stainless steel case felt robust, as did the feel of the screw-down crown and unidirectional bezel—definitely quality. As for price point, the Sheffield diver punches way above its weight at $108. You can’t buy more watch for the money, period. 

And that’s what Sheffield Watches’ founder Jay Turkbas set out to accomplish, reviving the brand's ethos and creating a watch synonymous with quality, technology, and affordability. Taking inspiration from his original Sheffield watch from the ’70s and his 30-plus years of experience in product development and innovation, he knocked it out of the park with a durable watch capable of exploring the depths of the ocean one day and cars & coffee the next. And all at a price point equivalent to the $13 the watch originally cost back then. Take a moment to give Sheffield Watches a look. I know you’ll be just as impressed as I am.

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