RE: Spotted: Porsche 944
Discussion
rallycross said:
Could be true- but from experience of fixing 944's that failed the Mot on rusty sills it can be done quite cheaply. If buying one you should be able to check for rust with just 2'minutes poking around underneath ( unless you are blind or stupid). Don't buy a rotten one, a good bodyshop could replace both sills for £800 plus paint - but a so called specialist might charge you double that for the same job.
£800 is good ! though near 50% of the cheapest cars, well worth doing though as the rest seems tough.Seen reports on the club forum of cars looking fine only to be jacked up and find that the jack goes up but the car does not.
GC8 said:
Fat Albert said:
...and my 9 year-old can change the brakes:
Cool. Will you ask him if the caliper were suffering from plate lift, please? Im reluctant to fit my own pads in case they are, although theyre new calipers.I owned the car for quite a while before realising that they were later type, with decals instead of the raised script...
This would be a lottery win car for sure. A touch under $100k would secure it I think.
http://sloancars.com/2918/1988-944-turbo-cup-guard...
Recent(ish) auction results suggest interest is piquing in the cars, in the states, at least.
http://993c4s.com/porsche-culture/porsche-car-show...
http://www.goodingco.com/all_auctions/results/amel...
And a bit of real dreaming for you 968 Turbo RS (not a 944 sorry). The eagle eyed will spot one at the above auction that in the end realised $346,500. Prices for the 44's were not bad either .
Here is a maritime blue one.
http://sloancars.com/2918/1988-944-turbo-cup-guard...
Recent(ish) auction results suggest interest is piquing in the cars, in the states, at least.
http://993c4s.com/porsche-culture/porsche-car-show...
http://www.goodingco.com/all_auctions/results/amel...
And a bit of real dreaming for you 968 Turbo RS (not a 944 sorry). The eagle eyed will spot one at the above auction that in the end realised $346,500. Prices for the 44's were not bad either .
Here is a maritime blue one.
Fat Albert said:
I went from a 944 Turbo to a 968 and whilst it is a lovely car and much more 'complete' in terms of its chassis, I still miss the Boost and sheer drivability of the 944 Turbo
Seems to be an oft-repeated remark - despite the n/a offerings people who've had both 'miss, the turbo one for funblade7 said:
Another often repeated "fact" is that the later cars rot more than the early cars …
This is actually sort of true. The Turbo and S2 have plastic trim below the sills, giving them a lower appearance. This plastic trim, especially the small pieces bolted to the bottom of the front wings, trap dirt, mud and water. After twenty plus years, these plastic trims are better known as ‘rust traps’.Keep cleaning them out and things will be fine.
poprock said:
blade7 said:
Another often repeated "fact" is that the later cars rot more than the early cars …
This is actually sort of true. The Turbo and S2 have plastic trim below the sills, giving them a lower appearance. This plastic trim, especially the small pieces bolted to the bottom of the front wings, trap dirt, mud and water. After twenty plus years, these plastic trims are better known as ‘rust traps’.Keep cleaning them out and things will be fine.
The fact that the S2/Turbo trims held water and mud against the bodywork just added to the malaise.
Oli.
CharlieB said:
And a bit of real dreaming for you 968 Turbo RS (not a 944 sorry). The eagle eyed will spot one at the above auction that in the end realised $346,500. Prices for the 44's were not bad either .
Here is a maritime blue one.
Lovely and possible to copy for under £25k. I especially like the 18 inch wheels .Here is a maritime blue one.
These older 944 models can be fun. I've had several inc a Silver Rose turbo but my last was a 86 944 2.5 manual to which I fitted 7" + 8" x16" Fuchs with Toyos, Spax shocks, Sparco race seat and Momo Proto steering wheel, Bob Watson serviced. I had some very quick early morning drives in it, handled fantastically. Sold it to help finance a house move in 2010 for...............£2k. Regretted it ever since.
blade7 said:
zcacogp said:
I think it goes further than this, that Porsche skimped on the quality of the steel as they progressed through the 944 production.
Oli.
Then when money was really tight they stopped skimping on the quality of steel for the 968 ?.Oli.
Oli.
blade7 said:
CharlieB said:
Lovely and possible to copy for under £25k. I especially like the 18 inch wheels .zcacogp said:
blade7 said:
zcacogp said:
I think it goes further than this, that Porsche skimped on the quality of the steel as they progressed through the 944 production.
Oli.
Then when money was really tight they stopped skimping on the quality of steel for the 968 ?.Oli.
Oli.
UK952 said:
They only made 4 968 turbo RS though, and only one in blue. The 968 TurboS was circa75k new and I think they made about 15. I have only seen one, on my first trackday at croft back in the early 2000's
Tony
Were you there when the copper in the layby looked into the back of my car - saw the slicks and said I'm going to do you for bald tyres ?Tony
cuneus said:
Were you there when the copper in the layby looked into the back of my car - saw the slicks and said I'm going to do you for bald tyres ?
No, and I had forgotten it till now! Was a great day, but it started an expensive journey, New suspension, sticky tyres, bigger brakes, 50% more power etc. probably chalk said:
That is just stunning and I'm going to use the fact that mine's the same colour to post pic despite it not exactly being a 944...
I think all the front engined cars are fantastic and fantastic bargains. I went straight from 924 to 968 but I was actually looking for a '44 S2 when the 968 hove into view. For sheer drivability I don't think ther's much to beat them providing the suspension is in good shape. They flatter the driver something chronic.
The 928 is an itch that's going to have to be scratched one day mind you.
Thanks a million. Not used near enough, In fact, 4 times this year!!! Weather been ste, and not enough days to drive it!I think all the front engined cars are fantastic and fantastic bargains. I went straight from 924 to 968 but I was actually looking for a '44 S2 when the 968 hove into view. For sheer drivability I don't think ther's much to beat them providing the suspension is in good shape. They flatter the driver something chronic.
The 928 is an itch that's going to have to be scratched one day mind you.
I have been considering a 944 Turbo for the past few months. Not sure why really, but it is good to see some of the stories here.
I was not really looking for a Cab, but this one from Malton looks amazing. I bet it has a price tag to match!
http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/vehicle/porsche...
I was not really looking for a Cab, but this one from Malton looks amazing. I bet it has a price tag to match!
http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/vehicle/porsche...
kingston12 said:
I have been considering a 944 Turbo for the past few months. Not sure why really, but it is good to see some of the stories here.
I was not really looking for a Cab, but this one from Malton looks amazing. I bet it has a price tag to match!
http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/vehicle/porsche...
How much do you think a good turbo will cost ?.I was not really looking for a Cab, but this one from Malton looks amazing. I bet it has a price tag to match!
http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/vehicle/porsche...
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