1986 911 Turbo Coupe Modified

Founded in 1973 by Ekkehard Zimmermann, DP Motorsport gained recognition for its innovative designs in motorsport, starting with the creation of nearly 30 Formula-V and Super-V racecar chassis in collaboration with Motul. Their journey into Porsche racing began with spoiler modifications for the iconic 911, which caught the attention of the Kremer Brothers, prominent Porsche tuners and racers. In 1975, DP Motorsport developed a groundbreaking 911-based chassis for Kremer Racing, leading to significant success on German racetracks and several championship wins. Their collaboration peaked in 1979 when a Kremer-DP Porsche 935, the legendary "K3," won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Klaus Ludwig at the wheel.

Building on their motorsport success, Ekkehard Zimmermann and DP Motorsport transitioned seamlessly into creating highly distinctive road cars. Drawing from their racing expertise, they developed extensive modifications for Porsche models, most notably the 935-inspired road cars. These vehicles were so extensively reimagined that, in some cases, the only original Porsche component remaining was the roof. The 935-I and its successor, the 935-II, became icons in their own right, garnering worldwide demand for their striking design and race-bred performance, cementing DP Motorsport's reputation as a leader in high-performance Porsche customizations.

This 1986 911 Turbo is one such DP Motorsports-modified example built in the style of their K3 935. It features DP’s slant-nose front fenders, headlights mounted behind plexiglass, widened fenders with brake vents, flush-mount side mirrors, NACA ducts, a rear wing, and taillights painted in Pearl Orange with a Jägermeister/Kremer Racing livery. On the inside, the car features bucket seats in Black leather along with 911 RS-style door panels, carbon-fiber upper dashboard, center console, and door caps, and a MOMO steering wheel with DP-branded white-dial gauges peeking through.

The engine is a 3.3-liter flat-six built by Andial under previous ownership and features twin turbochargers, orange-finished intercooler and engine shroud, and twin cold-air intakes. The car also features a Fuel Safe fuel cell up front and rides on multi-piece 17” BBS wheels with Hoosier slicks. Not only does this car “look the business,” it has the power to back it up.

The market for custom 930 Turbos has been on a steady increase over the past few years with average prices sitting around $150,000, and a handful topping $200k. While the majority of those cars over $200,000 are cars modified by RUF, there are a few other builds that break the barrier. In all honesty, I thought today’s Spotlight car would join them, as DP Motorsports and Andial are such historic Porsche-tuner names. But it sold at a final bid of $182,000. I think someone got one heck of a deal.

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