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Description
One-family-owned from new; always garaged; only 55k miles with 8
service stamps; new tyres and cam belt; original purchase invoice; totally
original and in super condition throughout
Porsche
introduced the 944 in 1982, using the 924 as a starting point but radically
improving the car in many areas. This included ditching the old VW engine and
replacing it with a new 2.5-litre straight-four that was effectively half of the
5.0-litre V8 in the 928 supercar. Producing 163bhp and with bags of torque, it
could propel the 944 to 137mph.
In mid-1985 the
944 underwent its first significant changes, including a new oval dash and door
panels, upgraded alternator, increased oil sump capacity, new front and rear
cast alloy control and semi-trailing arms, larger fuel tank, powered seats and
revisions to the transaxle mountings to reduce noise and vibration. The ‘Cookie
Cutter' wheels used in the early 944s were upgraded to new ‘Phone Dial' style
alloys.
With its front engine, rear transaxle
layout, the 944 was a fabulously well-balanced machine that had the measure of
the contemporary 911 in many respects. In the nine years of production, over
160,00 were sold, making it the best-selling Porsche at the
time.
This lovely 'oval dash' 944 Lux Automatic
was bought new by our vendor’s father in February 1988 when he was resident in
Guernsey. The original purchase invoice shows that it cost £22,414 including
Zermatt Silver paintwork; Burgundy pinstripe cloth upholstery and door card
inserts; removable sunroof panel with electric tilt; front foglights; automatic
transmission and deletion of the catalytic converter.
It came to mainland UK in December 1992 and has been looked after by
Porsche specialists Two Plus Two of Brierley Hill ever since. It has covered
only 55,100 miles with 8 stamps in the service book, the last at 54,250 miles in
May 2023 (see photos), puls various supporting invoices.
From 2013 – 2022 it was mainly kept tucked away in a nice dry garage
so the service in May 2023 was also something of a recommissioning job which
included a new cam belt and balance shaft belt and tensioners; brake system
overhaul; new gas struts for the bonnet plus numerous other minor items.
In November 2023 it got a new set of Vredestein
tyres for the MOT (which erroneously stated the mileage as 56,564 rather than
54,564) and it has only covered 500 miles since. The current MOT is valid until
February 2026 with just one advisory for a minor leak in the rear exhaust box.
The V5C records three former keepers, all with the same surname (father, mother,
son).
As you can see in the photos, this highly
original 944 looks very smart indeed, having been kept garaged throughout its
life. Supplied with all its original handbooks, it has been starting instantly
and running beautifully as we have moved it around on site.
The 944 is such an everyday usable classic that it is hard to find
one with less than 100k miles on the clock. This low mileage beauty, cherished
by just one family for its entire 37 years to date, looks mighty
tempting at the guide price suggested.
Consigned by James
Dennison – 07970 309907 – [email protected]