Here's Why This Custom Porsche 930 Is Possibly More Valuable Than A Carrera GT

F1 Performance In A Road-Going Porsche 930 Turbo

Now, let’s talk about the engine because that is really what truly sets this restomod apart. Lanzante didn’t just snag any old F1 engine though. McLaren entrusted them with three originals for this audacious project. At the heart of this custom 930 is a 1.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that could rev to a 10,000 RPM redline and put out nearly 1,000 horsepower, reworked by Cosworth.

Things have been dialed down considering this car is street-legal, but the tuner has still given this powerplant a thorough once over. We’re talking complete overhauls: rebuilt internals, a fresh cooling system, and a custom exhaust, resulting in a very impressive 625 horsepower. Shifting duties are handled by a 993 Porsche six-speed manual with shorter ratios. Combined with a reworked suspension, and a limited-slip differential it adds up to what is a properly analog drive, and just like on an F1 car, there’s no traction control.

The Tag F1 Porsche Keeps Things Light

Lanzante knows there’s more to performance than sheer power. Painted in the bright colors of red and white to match the McLaren MP4/2 race car livery, the TAG 930 boasts a lightweight carbon fiber body that only weighs 2,000 pounds and a sleek redesign. It retains the recognizable lines of the 930, but the new skin sheds precious pounds, in turn sharpening the car’s agility. This focus on function over form also extends to the interior as well. Forget fancy creature comforts. This custom Porsche 930 prioritizes essentials like a lightweight climate control system, six-point harnesses, and lightweight Recaro buckets to keep you firmly in place when you’re out on track.

A modified roll cage and the 18-inch magnesium-carbon wheels, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, that further blur the line between road car and track weapon. The TAG Championship gets serious stopping power with lightweight, fade-resistant carbon ceramic discs. The result is a mere 900 pound weight saving and a top speed of 200 mph.

Why The Tag Porsche 930 Is More Valuable Than A Carrera GT

Compared to modern-day Grand Prix racing, F1 in the 80s was extremely dangerous. The decade that saw the glory days of turbocharged engines and ground-effect aerodynamics, was also responsible for race cars that were difficult to control, sometimes leading to fatal accidents. In an era of engine downsizing and electrification, this featherweight Porsche 930 tries to capture that madness with a hefty dose of 1980s F1 fury in a more civilized package.

As for the Porsche Carrera GT, it too has an F1 connection with the 5.7-liter V10. However, what makes this custom 930 truly special is that, where the Carrera GT features an engine derived for use in F1, this howling V6 actually featured in Formula 1 cars that took the likes of legends like Nikki Lauda and Alain Prost to F1 championship glory back in the 80s. When it comes to price, the Carrera GT has gone up in value and carries an average price of $1.3 million. But Porsche built 1,270 units of the Carrera GT. Now considering only three examples of this custom 930 will be made, and factoring in the irreplaceable F1 engines and a labor-intensive rebuild process, you expect the Tag F1 Porsche to carry a much higher price tag.