1978 Porsche 930 Turbo Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo has a current market value of $131,151 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 40 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2015 between $99,500 and $143,000. Based on US sales through Sep 12, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 16.1% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 40 verified auction sales for the 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo (35 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 12, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo sold for $126,500 in 2026, against $123,000 in 2019. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $126,500 | 5 |
| 2025 | $161,250 | 6 |
| 2022 | $126,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $112,150 | 6 |
| 2020 | $60,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $123,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | $126,500 | — | Manual |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $166,000 | 175 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $101,010 | 38,121 mi | Manual |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $122,000 | 44,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $165,000 | 69,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $181,500 | 45,018 mi | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $225,000 | 96,000 mi | Manual |
| May 3, 2025 | $252,000 | 5,824 mi | Manual |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $140,000 | 28,579 mi | — |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 149,500 GBP | 93,021 mi | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $141,000 | 69,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 25, 2025 | $112,000 | 100,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $150,800 | 56,000 mi | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $90,930 | 29,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 184,000 GBP | 28,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo worth?
A 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo is worth approximately $131,151 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 40 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 12, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $99,500 and $143,000; the full verified range is $43,250 to $252,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo cost new?
The 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo carried an original MSRP of $41,000. Verified examples now trade around $131,151.
How much has the 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo is worth about 220% more than its original MSRP of $41,000, with verified examples now trading around $131,151. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 40 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo sales in total.
Are 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo sale price is down 16.1% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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