The term ‘icon’ is used a little too much these days, but when it comes to Porsche’s 911 Turbo, such a description is about as apt as it gets.
When introduced in 1975, the Turbo shifted the dial for the 911, changing its reputation as a plucky, agile sports car capable of toppling mightier machinery on the race track, to a bona fide supercar, with huge power and performance.
That first 930 (to use its internal code) was a feat of engineering, and ever since, the 911 Turbo has been at the forefront of motoring innovation. This approach has helped the 911 fend off in-house competition over the years, exemplified by the above photograph, taken at the 1978 Earls Court Motor Show. The 928, proudly emblazoned as ‘Car Of The…