1980 Porsche 924 Turbo

This is a Mk1 Porsche 924 turbo. Chassis number 93A0141006, Engine Number 31012995.

The car is obviously now classified as an historic vehicle requiring no road tax or MoT certificate. It was first registered on the 21st February 1980, and supplied new by AFM Porsche. The present mileage is 96,000 miles.

The seller tells us that there are evidently less than 100 of these cars currently in regular use in the UK, and also reports that the car starts and idles from cold. This is hardly surprising, bearing in mind that this 924 Turbo’s engine was completely rebuilt by a Porsche specialist and has covered just 20,000 miles (approx) since this major work.

On top of this, we’re told the car had a replacement gearbox fitted by a previous owner, and the car sailed through an MoT test last year, so mechanically there appears to be nothing left to do except enjoy the ride.

The current owner bought this car after it had been in storage for three or four years, and then spent a lot of time and money getting it back on the road.

The car had a bare metal repaint in February 2022, and the original Turbo alloy wheels were refurbished and powder coated in graphite grey.

The owner says:

‘The car came from the factory in two tone paintwork. The top half in Inari Silver Metallic Y4. The bottom was Onyx Metallic Z2. This was a dark green, if you wanted to go back to original. I think the lighter Inari does the car more justice. The car has a removable targa roof panel.

‘Although the car is now classified as Historic it went through an MoT last May with no advisories. This was done to illustrate the good mechanical condition of the vehicle.’

The fresh paintwork on the car is in very good shape, with the only slight blemishes we could see being that the lip under the nearside of the front valance looks as though it may have suffered some damage in the past.

There is some slight overspray on the plastic sill cover on the passenger side, but this would be easy to remove. There’s also a small mark on the plastic trim of the nearside rear wheel arch, but again, this looks as though it could be sorted easily at very little expense. Overall the car looks very smart.

The original spec NACA duct on the bonnet gives the car a very purposeful look. These were designed by NACA’s predecessor and engineered to allow cool air into the engine without unduly disrupting the airflow over the bonnet panel.

The interior is in very nice condition too. The piping at the very base of the driver’s seat bolster has worn through, and there are some scratches on the stalk controlling the windscreen wipers. There’s also a small tear right at the very bottom of the passenger seat’s rear panel, but it’s invisible unless the seat back is tilted forward.

Generally speaking the interior is in very nice shape, with the door cards, seats and trim panels all looking great. The manual five-speed gearbox is a dogleg design, with first gear across to the left and back – the contemporary 928 was similar.

The dashtop has suffered from some UV damage, and there are four small splits in it. There are some aftermarket speakers set into the rear side panels and a dash mounted stereo if fitted.

Everything is present and correct in the 924’s engine bay, which looks very tidy. It’s not by any means concours, but for a car of this vintage it’s in good order and an enthusiastic new owner could clean things up very easily.

The car had a full set of new Pirelli Cinturato P1 tyres fitted just 60 miles ago, and other recommissioning works include:

New 12 Volt battery.

Replacement starter motor.

Radiator expansion tank.

Oil & filter, spark plugs.

Ignition leads.

Rebuilt distributor.

New brake pads.

Engine tune and set up.

Rolling road diagnostic report 162bhp.

The car has been dyno tested at 162bhp (171bhp from the factory). There are four cracks showing on the top of the dashboard, which seems to be a common fault with these cars.

The 924 Turbo has had 11 Previous owners. The car had been stored for three or four years and needed recommissioning.

History: stamped in original service book:

Service 07.03.80 AFN Porsche 346 miles.

Service 02.02.81 AFN Porsche 10,388 miles.

Service 29.10.81 AFN Porsche 17,788 miles.

Service 03.06.82 AFN Porsche 23,135 miles.

Service 09.04.84. AFN Porsche 30,999 miles.

Service 25.11.85 AFN Porsche 36,683 miles.

Service 01.09.86 AFN Porsche 38,741 miles.

Engine rebuild 06.03.1993 by Prestige Porsche specialists at 73,000 miles.

Service (cambelt) 01.10.01 JM Autos 84,736 miles.

Service recommissioning and dyno test, Blaze Motorsport 95,860 miles 20.05.22.

All previous MoT certificates are available plus various receipts over the years. The owner says:

‘I have owned the car for just under two years. As I have said it was originally two tone which I thought dated it somewhat. It needed a full repaint so was taken back to bare metal and painted in the lighter colour Inari Silver.

‘Plenty of money has been spent bringing this car together. It drives very well, idles correctly when both hot and cold, and pulls well through all the gears. The dog leg gearbox is in good order since being replaced by the previous owner.

‘The chassis number is correct and as far as I know it is on the original engine, which was rebuilt in 1993 at 73,000 miles.

‘Now classified on the V5 as an Historic vehicle, this Mk 1 924 Turbo is in good order for a forty year old motor car. The original service book and lots of supporting history over the years are included in the sale.

‘As is often the way owners buy these cars and then never fully sort them out, often storing them for a few years and then moving them on. Hence the number of owners which is not unusual for a Porsche. I have owned six 911s and currently run a Cayman S. This Turbo needs to go as I need the space.’

Original early spec Porsche 924 Turbos such as this one are a rare sight these days. Anything turbocharged made by Porsche is destined to become more and more desirable, so this car represents a fantastic opportunity to own a get on the classic Porsche ladder.

We estimate this vehicle to fetch between £12,000 - £16,000 in auction.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the vendor in North London, United Kingdom. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.