For Turbo Lovers Everywhere, Judas Priest 911 Turbo SE Goes Up For Auction At Porsche Sale

September 29, 2017 by Silverstone Auctions

•Owned by legendary rock star Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, the 1985 Porsche 911 Turbo SE is offered for sale for the first time in its history.

•Specified in a unique Chiffon White colour scheme, it features SE enhancements including extended sills, vented rear wheel arches, and a soft leather interior.

•To be offered at auction at the Porsche Sale, The Wing, Silverstone, on 21st October with an estimate of £180,000 - £220,000.

A Porsche 911 Turbo SE that inspired Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton to write platinum-selling album Turbo, and best-selling single Turbo Lover, is to be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions at the Porsche Sale at The Wing, Silverstone, on 21st October.

Collected by Tipton from the Porsche factory while on tour in Europe in 1985, the 930 series 911 Turbo was specified with a unique Chiffon White colour scheme, and came with the special SE enhancements of vented rear wheel arches, sill extensions and soft leather interior trim.

With a 300 bhp turbocharged air-cooled 3.3 litre engine and stunning looks, the 911 was Tipton's pride and joy for over three decades, but a demanding music career meant that he seldom had time to drive it, and as a result it has covered only 14,100 miles.

'We had a tour of the factory at Stuttgart and I was so impressed with the engineering and how meticulous they were when building cars, and I just had to have one,' recalls Tipton of his 1985 tour. 'But I live out in the sticks, and it has to be nice weather to take the Porsche out, so I hardly ever use it. It's time for it to go to someone who will get some use of it, but it's going to be very hard to let it go.'

The 911 has been meticulously maintained by Tipton, and in preparation for the sale, the 911 was sent to highly respected specialists Two Plus Two for a full service, new injectors and a fresh MOT in June.

'We feel very privileged to offer this important car for sale for the very first time in its history,' adds Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions. 'Cars with this unique history, single ownership, and known provenance, rarely come to market and this special car is a real opportunity for the enthusiast and collector alike.'

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A fine example of an iconic eighties super car, the 911 Turbo SE will be offered for auction with an estimate of £180,000 - £220,000.

To find out more about the 1985 Porsche 911 Turbo SE and Silverstone Auctions' Porsche Sale, please visit https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/the-porsche-sale-2017/view_lots/pn/all