1985 Porsche 928 S

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to start or drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds. All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES

€30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES

€500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

With the proviso that we haven’t started or driven this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic appearance, we think this low kilometres automatic LHD 1985 928 S is in in very good overall condition, with just a few largely cosmetic issues to address.

The chassis number is WPOZZZ92ZFS840709.

We believe it was bought for the vendor’s collection in 2012.

The car’s odometer shows the exceptionally low reading of 10,240 kms.

We don’t know for sure, but the black rubber overrider bumpers at the rear suggest that this car may have been ‘Federalized’ for the American market.

The light metallic blue paintwork is broadly in very decent condition, as befits a car that has covered just over 10,000 kilometres in 37 years and spent at least a decade as part of a static display.

The paintwork is bright, shiny and lustrous.

The bodywork looks to have no dinks, dents, creases or folds of significance that we can see.

The panels are straight and even, and the doors slam home with a weight and precision that tell you all you need to know about the fine tolerances to which Porsche over-engineered these cars.

The trim, badging, lights, lenses and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all as they should be.

The wheels are equally impressive.

There are scuffs and scratches on the front valance and some cracks, streaking and discolouration in the paint on and beneath the rear spoiler.

There are some paint chips on the leading edge of the car’s shark-like ‘nose’.

There’s also a scratch on the ‘B’ pillar on the driver’s side.

The interior of the car is also in broadly very good condition, although there’s clearly an issue in the rear, where some covers and trays have gone missing from the parcel shelf and boot, in the process covering the rear seats and boot in bits of foam and dust.

The dark grey velour and leather seats actually look to be in very good order, and their condition is far more a reflection of the car’s low kilometres than its age. There are no rips, tears or holes anywhere that we’ve seen.

The carpets and mats are equally impressive, if in need of being introduced to some effective cleaning products.

The door cards are good, as is the headlining, dashboard, steering wheel, gear selector and other interior fixtures and fittings – including the wood veneer inserts.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

The undersides of this car appear to have a good deal of structural integrity and everything in the slightly dusty-looking engine bay is present and correct, as far as we can tell.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification. The documents in the photo gallery are photocopies

Provided that the engine and mechanicals prove to be as good as the rest of this extraordinarily well-preserved vehicle, this 1985 928 S is just a few tweaks and fixes away from being a very good example of an exceptional and ground-breaking Porsche model.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €10,000 - €20,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, 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’.