1976 Porsche 930 Turbo – Steve McQueen Special on Video + 150 Photos

February 17, 2019, 7 pmJune 12, 2015, 12 pm by Tom Burkart

Here is a fantastic way to kick off LeMans weekend: with a fabulous inside look at Steve McQueen’s last special-order Porsche. This 1976 930 Turbo was one of the very first forced-air 911 Carrera’s ever made — and was at least partially put into series production at the urging of the acting and racing badboy. Like McQueen himself, the 911 Turbo would become far more than just a badge or a nameplate. It has come to represent the ultimate in man over nature; speed against all odds, and the joys of being a badass.

How badass? McQueen had a special switch installed to disable all rear lights. Helpful when outrunning midnight chase cars. That is badass.

This menacing 911 changed the Porsche story for good when it was launched — helping the Carrera to go from a sports car to a supercar. Without the 911 Turbo whale tail, the 911 might have faded from glory and actually been cancelled in the early 1980s.

But the legend of this whale-tail slapping other cars out of its way on road and track was a godsend for all Porsches with this silhouette.

We salute this honorable man and machine for their contributions to car culture and gasoline dreams ever since, and hopefully forever more. Are you man or woman enough to safeguard this icon!?

Then get ready for Mecum Monterey this August, where the car will find a new garage corner in which to brood gorgeously.

A think piece, this! We do not always enjoy (or even watch) some of the videos we share here on carmakers behalf, but this youtube embed from Mecum is pretty good.

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen

*note: do not know why these g-d captions are forcing themselves into galleries, nor why they are all question marks. Working on it. Tx.

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 126

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 125

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 124

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 123

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 122

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 121

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 120

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 119

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 118

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 117

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 116

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 115

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 114

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 113

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 112

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 111

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 110

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 109

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 108

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 107

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 106

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 105

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 104

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 103

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 102

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 101

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 100

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 99

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 98

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 97

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 96 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 95 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 94 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 93 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 92 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 91 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 90 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 89 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 88 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 87 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 86 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 85 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 84 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 83 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 82 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 81 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 80 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 79 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 78 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 77 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 76 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 75 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 74

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 73

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 72 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 71 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 70 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 69 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 68 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 67 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 66 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 65 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 64 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 63 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 62 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 61 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 60 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 59 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 58 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 57 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 56 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 55 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 54 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 53 — ????????????????????????????????????

Lot R320// Monterey 2015 //Aug 13-15

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera
Steve McQueen’s Last Special Order Porsche

Engine
3.0L Turbo
Trans
4-Speed
Color
Slate Gray
Interior
Black
VIN/Serial
9306800408

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 52 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 51 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 50 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 49 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 48 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 47 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 46 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 45 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 44 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 43 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 42 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 41 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 40 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 39 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 38 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 37 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 36 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 35 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 34

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 33 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 32 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 31 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 30 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 29 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 28 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 27

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 26 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 25 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 24 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 23 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 22 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 21

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 20 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 19 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 18

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 17 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 16 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 15

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 14

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 13

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 12

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 11

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 10 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 9 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 8 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 7 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 6 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 5 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 4 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 3 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 2 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 1 — ????????????????????????????????????

1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Steve McQueen 127 — ????????????????????????????????????

McQueen – A Secret Heart of Gold

HIGHLIGHTS

– Steve McQueen’s very last special order Porsche
– Special Order color, Slate Gray
– Rare early production non-intercooled 3.0 liter engine
– Sunroof
– Dual mirrors
– Positraction
– Black interior
– Sport seats
– 8″ front and 9″ rear wheels added later by McQueen
– Dashboard switch added by McQueen to kill the rear lights in case he was being chased on Mulholland Drive
– A portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit The Boys Republic, a non-profit treatment community for troubled youngsters in Chino Hills, California
– Steve McQueen was a 1946 alumnus of The Boys Republic and attributes BR with being the one place that turned his life around
– For more information about The Boys Republic, visit www.boysrepublic.org

Photos by David Newhardt Courtesy of Mecum Auctions

https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/CA0815-219850/0/1976-Porsche-930-Turbo-Carrera/

Tom Burkart is the founder and managing editor of Car-Revs-Daily.com, an innovative and rapidly-expanding automotive news magazine.

He holds a Journalism JBA degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tom currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina with his two amazing dogs, Drake and Tank.

Mr. Burkart is available for all questions and concerns by email Tom(at)car-revs-daily.com.

www.car-revs-daily.com

Related

2024 Kia EV6 GT review by Ben Lewis
We recently tested the 640 horse, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and marveled at its jaw-dropping performance. But there’s another super-hot EV in the Kia/Hyundai family, and it’s the Kia EV6 GT. It’s a little more Grand Touring than out -and-out sports car, but with 576 horsepower, it’s got plenty of thrills to serve up. So, what’s Kia’s performance flagship like? Let’s check it out! Sleek Style Any trim of […]
2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec Review: Teamwork Makes the EV Dream Work
As the saying goes, what’s old is new again. Case in point: the new Acura ZDX A Spec. It’s not that the vehicle itself is old—it’s more that the way this vehicle came to market. 1996 was a year chock-full of optimism, with Americans everywhere doing the Macarena as they poured their life savings into the can’t-miss investment vehicle known as Beanie Babies. Cheap gas allowed sales of the newly […]
Road Test Review – 2024 Volkswagen GTI 380 – Goodbye Manual, You’ll Be Missed
The Volkswagen GTI (aka Golf GTI if you’re willing to travel back into the past) is a hot hatch that has withstood the ravages of time and has always been one of the few performance vehicles on the market to offer buyers budget-friendly performance and a manual transmission to row through the gears. However, Volkswagen is changing the status quo and confirmed that the 2024 model will be the […]
2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Review – Small In Size. Big On Luxury.
While Lincoln’s Corsair is technically a compact SUV—it’s based on the similarly compact Ford Escape—thanks to some clever packaging and design tricks, it feels a lot bigger than it actually is. The specific ride you see here is the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring—the one with the plug-in hybrid electric powertrain—and it just so happens to be my ride for the week. It’s deceptively small As is the […]
Road Test Review – 2024 Lexus RX450h+ – The Balanced Hybrid
The Lexus RX is the bread and butter that helps fuel the luxury brand’s sales machine with the RX rapidly morphing into a vital cog in the broader sales machine. The updated RX made its debut a short while back and while the odd exterior styling caused some controversy, it ultimately did little to stunt the model’s sales. Lexus is also out to prove that it’s not afraid to […]
5 Things to Know About the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
It’s incredibly powerful. The numbers are jaw dropping. 641 horsepower and 565 lb. ft. of torque. For those playing at home, the Porsche 911 GT3 serves up (only!) 502 horsepower. It’s incredibly fast. 0-60 mph comes up in 3.2 seconds. That’s about the same as that Porsche 911 GT3! It thinks it’s a gas-powered car. (Sort of) One of the great thrills in the 5 N – press the N button on the […]
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review by Ben Lewis
If you’re new to Hyundai, you might have not noticed their “N” division. It’s pretty simple like BMW’s M division (and the watered-down M Sport models), The N is the Korean maker’s high-performance arm. (And like BMW, Hyundai also has an “N-Line” trim that’s sporty, but many levels below a true N). We recently tested a Hyundai Elantra N model and found it exhilarating fun in a small sedan […]
Road Test Review – 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek – Trailbusting in Style
When one looks at the Nissan Rogue, you would be hard-pressed to think that the urban-focused crossover would be a good tool of choice for serious trail running. However, Nissan knows that in order for it to get a bigger slice of the SUV market, it has to explore other avenues and segments to enhance profits. That includes the off-road market with the Rock Creek moniker serving as the bridge […]
Road Test Review – 2024 Toyota Supra 45th Anniversary Edition
It can be hard to believe that the Toyota Supra is 45 years old. While most buyers are familiar with the current generation model and its 1990s era ancestor, it can be easy to forget that the Supra actually had its start in the 1980s before gaining widespread popularity a decade later. Toyota is eager to celebrate with the all-new 45th Anniversary Edition Supra. This Supra promises to help the […]
Road Test-Review – 2023 Honda Passport Trailsport – Holding Down The Fort
Honda is preparing a new Passport which will be making its way to dealerships to bring the fight to rivals like the Ford Bronco Sport and the Toyota RAV4. But before the revamped model can forge its own path, the company has to rely on the aging outgoing model to hold down the fort for it at its dealerships. The first-generation Passport has proven to be a capable steed in the past, but does it […]
5 things to know about the 2025 Honda Ridgeline:
We recently tested the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, and came away very impressed. Here’s a quick take: 1. It rides like an SUV.Since it’s based on the same unibody chassis of the Odyssey, instead of the separate frame like most trucks, the ride is smoother and quieter, and handling is excellent too. 2. There’s a dedicated off-road modelIntroduced last year there’s a Ridgeline […]
2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition review by Ben Lewis
We all know how popular SUVs are. But, if you’re looking for the real best sellers, you have to look at pickup trucks. For 2023, the #1 seller was the Ford F Series– over 750,000 sold. #2 the Chevy Silverado– 543,000, and #3 Dodge Ram – 449,000. (For those of you playing at home, #4 was the Toyota RAV4 at a commendable 443,000!) So yes, a lot of buyers still want a truck. But a lot of them don’t […]