After The Doldrums Of The '70S Wrought By Energy Shortages And Rising Government Regulations, Porsche Approached The '80S With Renewed Optimism And A Popular New Model Lineup That Included The Special-Edition 1980 911 Weissach Edition.
A One-Year-Only Limited Edition Packagem The Weissach Was Named After Porsche's Freshly Minted Development Complex Near Stuttgart As A Way To Reassert Its Commitment To The "Pursuit Of Excellence."
Advertising Literature Pointed Out The At $32,000, The Weissach Edition Package Was 15-Percent Less Than If The Various Components Were Ordered Individually, But The Point Is Moot; All 400 Of This Limited Edition 911 Sold Out With More Potential Buyers Left Wanting.
Essentially A Turbo Minus The Boost And The Wide Rear Body Work, The Weissach Was Powered By Porsche's Fuel-Injected 3.0 L Flat-6 Engine Driving A 5-Speed Manual Tranaxle With Limited Slip Differential.
It Also Offered Special Paint, Wider Wheels And Tires, Stiffer Shocks And Larger Disc Brakes