1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 'No. 1' – Exterior, Interior [4K]

This first 911 Turbo is one-off. Porsche presented it to Louise Piëch on the occasion of her 70th birthday on 29 August 1974. At first glance, this very special sports car differed from the 911 Turbo models that rolled to the Porsche dealers from early 1975. The narrow body without the typical turbo-flares originated from the 911 Carrera. The badge on the engine lid read “Carrera” instead of “Turbo”. Another special feature of this 911: only the side and rear windows were tinted.

As a passionate painter, Louise Piëch’s view of the natural colours through the windscreen should not be impeded during her excursions through the Austrian mountains. The tacho reaching up to 10,000 rpm was an acknowledgement to the 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1 as the first turbo-charged 911 that scored a sensational second overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 1974. A plaque on the glove compartment bears the initials LP and the inscription: Turbo-Porsche No.1, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, 29. Aug. 1974.

Porsche 911 Turbo 2.7 Coupe Specifications:
▪ Kerb weight – 1,140 kg
▪ Engine – 2.7-litre (2,687 cc), 6-cylinder boxer, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 240 PS (176 kW)
▪ 0-100 km/h – 5.5 seconds