To celebrate Turbo Thursday, we have taken a closer look at four Porsches powered by forced induction engines. The most spectacular is this 962C, sold new to Team Schuppan in May of 1989. It was the first customer car to be fitted with water-cooled heads and the latest Bosch Motronic engine management system. Chassis 962-143 was raced at Le Mans by Will Hoy, Jean Alesi and Dominic Dobson. The latter was reunited with the car at this year's Le Mans Classic, where he shared it with the current, German owner.
As part of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, RM Sotheby's will host a very exclusive, 38-lot auction. Among the consignments are the last match shirt worn by Tom Brady, estimated to sell for over $1.5 million, but also several turbocharged Porsches. Among them is this 959 'Komfort', which was originally sold to a Porsche executive living in Italy. It was one of just 31 finished in this striking metallic grey. Offered by an Australian collector, the 959 has a $1.65 - $1.85 million estimate. Also consigned are a pair of limited production 964-generation 911s. Built to special order is this Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau. It is one of 76 'slant nose' 911 Turbos built between December of 1993 and December of 1994. Rarer still is this 911 Turbo 3.6 S 'Package' of which just 17 were built during the same period. They had an identical mechanical specification as the Flachbau but boasted conventional headlights. Both 964 Porsches are estimated to sell for over $1 million.

Enjoy the links:

1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau (WP0AC2964RS480446)

1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 S (WP0AC2968RS480465)

1988 Porsche 959 (WP0ZZZ95ZHS900149)

1989 Porsche 962C (962-143)