1989 Porsche 930 Slant Nose

Michael's car of the month for April is this 1989 Porsche 930 Slant Nose. Every aspect of this car is special, from the front bumper to the back. The impressive powertrain has it all, this was the last year of the air-cooled 930's, and it also features a G50 5-speed manual transmission. 1989 was the only year that the magnificent G50 was available in the turbo! This particular car features a Cabriolet soft top, limited-slip differential, and a short shift lever. Most notably, this car features the factory M505 slant nose specification.

At first glance, the most striking feature is the "flachbau" or slant nose, which originates from the Porsche 935 race car. The slant nose was created for the 935 to increase its aerodynamics. The headlights were moved to the front spoiler to reduce drag, and venting slits were added to increase downforce. These, along with the other modifications, led to a very successful racing career. By 1984 the 935 won over 150 races worldwide.

In the early 80's Porsche began their "sonderwunsch" or special order program, for those who wanted a street-legal version of the 935. With this program, you could order the 930 with the slant nose directly from Porsche. Each slant nose unit was handcrafted, using the body shell of the 930 and the body panels of the 935. They kept the venting slits but added flip-up headlights.

It's no surprise that this car is widely sought after. The popularity exceeded availability as only 75 of this year was made, of which less than 30 were sold in the U.S. The value of these cars has more than doubled just by having the slant nose specification. These are very rare and hard to come by.