1981 PORSCHE 924 TURBO

This is the desirable and rare Series 2 Turbo in incredible condition. The car has spent much of its life in collections and records confirm the mileage as genuine. Judging by the original finish on the inner wings it is doubtful whether the car has seen much rain in the whole of its life. It is a superb example of the marque and offers excellent value. The shell has never needed or been welded. To the best of my knowledge, the paintwork is original although I do know that the previous owner resprayed the front bumper because of existing stone chips. The overall finish is absolutely stunning and wants for nothing. Even more extraordinary for a car 44 years old. It really has been incredibly well looked after throughout its life and nether wanted nor wants for anything. All replacement parts fitted by the previous owner and in my tenure are all OE or OE quality from Porsche or Design 911.

The sunroof tilts and is removable and can be stored in its own bag. Although MOT exempt, it has a current MOT and will be sold with a new MOT.

I purchased the car from CMS Porsche in Telford last year with the sole intention of experiencing a 924 turbo and to enjoy two trips, the last of which has just been completed with the usual and expected Porsche reliability never missing a beat throughout the trips. For reasons of reliability and availability of replacement parts, the car has been fitted with an EFI kit designed exclusively for the 924 supplied by Ciprian who is a very well known Diploma Engineer and respected member of the 924 Club. The conversion looks so OE it would take and expert to spot that it isn't the Bosch Jetronic system. The conversion is fully reversible and all the original components of the K-Jetronic system have been retained and come with the car. The improvement in performance is incredible. The EFI has been fully mapped on a rolling road. Here's a link to the installation video

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Recent work carried out in my tenure.

£3600 spent on the following

Replacement of a sheared exhaust manifold stud in the cylinder head which involved removal of the engine.

Replacement three piece clutch and spigot bearing, slave and master cylinders.

All new fixings, seals and gaskets

Four wheel laser wheel alignment

£1800

EFI conversion

£478

Set of 195 65 15V Goodyear Efficient Grip tyres

New tailgate seal

Previous Owner July 2024

£3000

Full service, sunroof seal, tailgate rams, wiper blades, Bosch battery, drop links, suspension polybushes, front wheel bearings, engine mount, bushes etc

2023

New cam belt

These are just a sample of the records that come with the car but give an indication of the care that has been taken to ensure that mechanically it is every bit as good as the bodywork.

A large history file accompanies the car including original service book.

The original wheels have been refurbished and diamond cut. Bespoke driver's and passenger's footwell mats.

The interior is excellent apart from a small tear in the cloth on the rear seat where it has been scuffed when repeatedly folded down. One of the accompanying photographs shows it. The dashboard is also excellent apart from two very small cracks in the covering. Dashboard photographs attached.

The load cover is in good condition but the spring retract mechanism is inoperative.

So, in conclusion, this is an original and unrestored example of an extremely desirable model which could be argued as superior to a fully restored car for reasons of originality, patina and above all its provenance. Where would you find another one this good?

For me, having fulfilled my desire to taste the 924 Turbo which lived up to all my expectations and more with the advent of the EFI, it's time to move on and experience another marque on my list of dream cars.