The Porsche 930, sold to the public as the 911 Turbo, remains one of the most consequential road cars of the 1970s. KK Scale's 1:18 die-cast rendering in dark green brings together the car's most recognisable visual signature — wide rear arches, Fuchs alloys and that unmistakable whale-tail — in a colour that rarely appears on collector shelves. For anyone building a serious 930 collection, this variant addresses a genuine gap.
The Type 930: Turbo Engineering in Road-Car Trim
Porsche introduced the Type 930 in 1974 with a 3.0-litre turbocharged flat-six producing 260 PS. The 3.3-litre variant — with its 3299 cc engine, KKK turbocharger and intercooler mounted above the engine — was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1977 as a 1978 model year vehicle, pushing output to 300 PS DIN. The intercooler addition is not merely a performance footnote: it changed the car's roofline silhouette and is the single clearest way to distinguish a 3.3-litre car from its predecessor at a glance. Total 930 production across all years reached approximately 19,000 units worldwide.
A Factory Colour That Rarely Makes It to the Display Cabinet
Porsche listed green shades among the factory colour options for the 930 through the 1970s, yet the vast majority of period photographs — and scale models — show these cars in Guards Red, Silver Metallic or Black. Dark green was a legitimate European-spec delivery colour, the kind of choice made by a buyer who wanted something quieter than the standard Turbo palette without straying outside the factory order book. It is precisely that low-volume authenticity that makes a dark green 930 more interesting than yet another silver example on a shelf. The wide bodyshell, measuring 4291 mm on the real car, carries the darker shade with a certain understatement that suits the road-going context perfectly.
KK Scale and the 1:18 Die-Cast Format
KK Scale produces this Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupé as a 1:18 die-cast metal model. Die-cast construction gives the piece a solidity and heft that resin cannot match, and at this scale every period detail — the Fuchs alloy wheels, the intercooler bulge above the rear deck, the wide-arch bodywork — reads clearly without a magnifying glass. KK Scale has built a catalogue focused on road cars in 1:18, and the 930 sits comfortably within their core offering of landmark 1970s and 1980s sports cars.
In the Display Cabinet
This model pairs naturally with other air-cooled Porsche road cars of the era: the 911 Carrera 3.0, the 934 or 935 racing derivatives, or a later 930 Turbo SE. Within a KK Scale collection it sits alongside their other 1:18 Porsche 911 releases, including the 911 2.7 RS. The dark green finish gives it a visual anchor point distinct from the silver and red examples that dominate most 930 groupings, making it useful as a focal piece in a period Porsche display or as a standalone shelf statement for anyone who understands why 19,000 cars built over a decade commands the attention it still does.
Frequently asked questions
What engine does the Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3 have?
The 3.3-litre variant uses a 3299 cc turbocharged flat-six (Type 930/60) with a KKK turbocharger and intercooler, producing 300 PS DIN. The intercooler, mounted above the engine, is visible through the engine-lid grille and distinguishes the 3.3 from the earlier 3.0-litre 930.
Was dark green a genuine factory colour for the Porsche 930?
Yes. Porsche offered green shades as factory colours for the 930 in the 1970s. Dark green was available as a European-spec road-car colour, though it is far less common than Guards Red or Silver on surviving and modelled examples.
Who makes this 1:18 scale model and what is it made of?
The model is produced by KK Scale in die-cast metal at 1:18 scale. KK Scale specialises in road-car replicas in this format, offering a robust, display-ready construction.
How rare is the real Porsche 930 today?
Total production across all 930 variants amounted to approximately 19,000 units worldwide, making genuine examples increasingly sought-after by collectors.
