1985 Porsche 924

The 924 was registered in Italy and purchased new at the Porsche Center in Bologna in 1985. Identified by chassis number WP0ZZZ927FN401174, it belonged for about 20 years to a man who received it as a gift from his grandfather and then passed it into the hands of the current owner. The car is currently in Sicily and it shows a mileage of 55.036 miles on the odometer.

The first thing you can immediately note looking at the exterior is that some of the original body surfaces, specifically the front and rear fenders, have been replaced with equivalents from the 944. At least, it's always Porsche material. The current owner knows no details about the origins and date of this modification (actually not as unusual as one might believe on this kind of car, especially at that time). The car has been repainted and overall the bodywork appears in good condition, with no clear imperfections such as dents or rust spots. The front bumper resembles one of some versions of the 944 and doesn't match the original. The rear bumper is original but has lost the rubber profile in its central part. Some minor paint imperfections are found near the pop-up headlights in the engine hood area. The 15-inch Turbo Look alloy wheels are painted black and are in good order.

On the whole, the interior of the 924 is in good condition. The plastic dashboard (a well-known weak point of the model, shows some cracks only in the area enclosing the instrument panel. It's easily repairable and, if you wish, on the market exist covers to line it entirely. The three-spoke steering wheel, with which at the time Porsche equipped even the more luxurious and expensive 911 and 928, is in excellent condition, as is the gearshift. The leather and fabric seats with "Porsche" lettering overall are also in good condition, except for a split on the right side of the driver's seat. The electric roof works well and is also fully removable. Both door panels have been drilled to install two additional stereo speakers. The gaskets are also in order.

The underbody is in good condition. There are no apparent traces of surface or passing rust on the underbody or the mechanical parts of the transmission-differential unit, suspension and exhaust line. The engine compartment shows some signs of time, but overall it is in good order. The owner assured us that the K-Jetronic injection works well. Also according to the seller, the timing kit was replaced a little over a year ago, and since then the car has covered about 6,000 km. Also a year ago service was performed with the replacement of the engine oil and oil filter.

We don't know in detail the history of this 924, but according to the owner's information, it was purchased new at the Bologna Porsche Center in 1985. As mentioned at the beginning of our description, the previous owner received it as a gift from his grandfather and kept it for 20 years.

Buying a Porsche 924 is now the easiest and cheapest way to enter the world of vintage Porsches. The purchase and running costs are still within the reach of many, as the car shares a large part of the mechanical components and even some of the interior details with the coeval large-production models of the Volkswagen and Audi brands. This 924 is not a completely original example, but it's in good condition and in light of the model's prices, which are rising sharply and rapidly, it represents a good opportunity to put in your garage a sports car with brilliant handling and the plus of one of the world's most prestigious automotive brands.