The Carrera 3.0 was sold between 1976 and 1977. Porsche didn’t build very many, just 3,687. The engine was basically the same as the 911/930 Turbo’s 2994 cc engine without the turbocharger with about 200 horsepower. This 3.0 Carrera is listed on eBay with bids over $17,000 and almost seven days left. It’s in New Braunfels, Texas, which must be a dusty place. It’s very original and mostly complete with just a few bits missing, like the the fuel distributor. The engine turns. There are only about 88,000 miles on the car and there is just a little surface rust reported. These were offered with both a 4 speed and 5 speed transmissions, this one appears to have a 5 speed!

The interior is complete if a bit tattered. It might clean up well enough to be used as is.

Even the dash is in good shape and complete with just the radio missing.

Under the lid, things look dusty with a few parts missing. Perhaps one our reads knowledgeable in things Porsche will tell us more.

The paint under all that dust might look pretty nice, but this is likely too valuable a car to clean up, repair and drive it like it is. Does being rare make this Porsche more valuable? The Porsche madness has subsided some but the air cooled cars still seem to sell for serious money. What do you think this one might bring at auction?