1983 Porsche 928 S

Porsche 928 S

Year of manufacture: 1983
Engine capacity (ccm): 4664
Power output: 178 kW / 242 hp
Top speed: 230 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 64600 mls
Production period: 1977 - 1995

Vehicle Description:

• low mileage 1983 Porsche 928
• slate blue metallic (Porsche colour code 661) exterior with matching leather interior
• well maintained and highly original, untinkered car
• imported in 2017 from the US
• cruise control, sunroof, climate control, electrically adjustable seats
• automatic gearbox for relaxed cruising
• runs on the original 16" forged alloy wheels
• clean Carfax report
• new brakes front and rear
• runs and drives well
• a 1980s dream car which has lost none of its appeal
  

Model History:
The other great Porsche

This was supposed to be the heir to the throne, successor to the forever-young 911, which in the late 1960s was thought to be way past its prime, with not much of a future ahead. Hence a radically different layout was favoured: The new top-of-the-range model was designed to be a luxury touring car, with a powerful watercooled V8 engine in the front, providing 176 kW (240 hp) from 4,5 litres of displacement, and a transaxle layout, which enabled a weight distribution of nearly 50/50 (front/rear). The 928 debuted in 1977 at the Geneva Motor show. In 1978, it won the coveted "European Car of the Year" award, as the first sports car ever - a clear indication of just how advanced the 928 was both technically, as well as with regards to styling. Many Porsche enthusiasts, however, greeted the 928 with something ranging from suspicion to downright rejection, as the 911 continued to sell. Nevertheless, the 928 became a success in its own right, with a construction period of no less than 18 years. Later models featured a 5.4 litre engine with up to 257 kW (350 hp). Only about 1/5 of all 928 came with a manual gearbox!