Lot #648 - Costing nearly double the standard model, the Flachbau (German for Slant Nose) was rarely ordered. Before 1986, Porsche had offered the Flachbau body option out of its customer service department known as Sonderwunschen. These were handmade cars. In the 1987 model year, these were productionized with the M505 code for USA for an astounding $23,244 extra and M506 for the rest of the world. Despite the panels being slightly heavier, they were modeled after the 935 race car for top speed. The conversion required extended rocker panels, wider rear flares with scooped vents and flip-up headlights up front with functional louvres. With a jump in horsepower, it's not surprising that the Flachbau was the fastest of all 930 models, reaching a factory claimed 171 mph. Acceleration was rated by the factory at 0-100kph in 5.2 seconds. This is a true factory-optioned 505 Slant Nose featuring a 6-cylinder engine with a 4-speed manual transmission. Peter Morgan, the renowned Porsche historian, states this is one of 278 930 Slant nose coupes produced for 1988. The U.S. M505 production was around 60 cars, making this a very sought-after car. This 38,000-actual-mile, two-owner car is also optioned with factory sport seats with electric height control, limited-slip differential, electric sunroof, velour carpet in the luggage compartment, alarm system and of course, the Slant Nose M505. It sold new from a Porsche dealer in Hicksville, NY. It has production date November 23, 1987, and has engine number 68J00597. This 930 is original and unmolested and comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.