1989 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
Pretty car from
10 year ownership that's seen limited dry summer use; funky pin-stripe interior;
lots to like
Supplied new by Glen Henderson
Official Porsche Centre, Glasgow in September 1989 this early 944 S2 Cabriolet
is finished in Gaurds Red (LM3A) with ever-so period, and retro Pin-stripe cloth
interior and sits upon a set of later alloy wheels often seen on a 986 series
Boxster.
Under the bonnet, we find the last
evolution of the naturally aspirated engine found in the 944 series, the big 3.0
litre M44/41 in-line four-cylinder engine which develops 208bhp driving the rear
wheels via five-speed manual transmission which gives lively performance,
considered very potent in the day, offering a zero to sixty time of just six
seconds (Coupe).
The Cabriolets were all built
in association with ASC (American Sunroof Company) of Germany who had the
partially built bodies transported to them by Porsche from the factory for ASC
to remove the Coupe roof, enhance the structural rigidity of the cars and weld
in the necessary panels to become a Cabriolet and then send them back to Porsche
for paint and trim before coming back again to be finished with the Mohair
soft-top. Quite the build, as a
result just 5,656 were made in total over 3 years making them rather rare
and desirable in today’s market.
Inside, we
find the super pinstripe interior trim (990) looking in good shape bar a few
areas of localised wear as pictured, electric adjustment to the driver’s seat,
electric folding roof, electric mirrors, electric windows, digital clock,
headlamp wash (288), automatic heating control (424),cloth door panels (526),
anti-theft device (533), anti-lock brakes (593), adjustable head lights (605)
and radio/CD.
The car shows just 113,970 miles
which have been covered by just four former keepers and the current, our vendor
who has enjoyed the car on a limited basis on dry summer days only for the last
10 years. The history file includes the V5C, service book recording 16 stamps,
the last in October 2013 at 111,443 miles by ECS French & German car
specialists of Malvern plus a further two historic stamps for brake fluid and
coolant changes.
In addition, we find an
invoice from Cotswold Porsche Specialists for a lube service dated November 2020
at 113,876 miles which included some MOT repair work and an engine TerraClean at
a cost of some £1,690 plus eight old MOTs and current, valid until April 2023
recording four minor advisories for tyre wear, brake pipes and wear to the
steering column UJ.
Starting promptly and
running well as we moved it around for these shots the car looked well bar a
couple of minor areas of localised corrosion blisters (pictured) and some
age-related wear to the roof which have been taped over (pictured). Given the selection of Porsche
specialists, array of parts providers and active club, these little bits should
be readily rectifiable by the lucky new owner and the car enjoyed as it should
be, with the roof down, enjoying the flex of the torquey big-four under that
shapely, sleek bonnet.
For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com
Reg No: G831NSU
Chassis Number: WP0ZZ94ZKN430998D
Engine Number: 42K04340
Engine Size: 2969
Docs: V5C; service book with 16 stamps +2 further; 1 invoice; 8 old MOTs; MOT April-23 with 4 advisories
Sale Section & Buyers Premium (ex VAT): Car 12%, Minimum £150
Estimate: £6,500-8,500
Lot 53
Lot ended
Wednesday 22/06/2022
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