Advice on buying a very early 944

[Ray Singh]

I have been priced out of the Porsche market over the last few years with the excpetion of the Boxster. Now the Boxster is a nice enough car, but I dont fancy a convertible and need occasional kids carrying space.
The 944 - especially the early square dash non PAS cars are taking my fancy. Obviosuly not a monster in the performance department any more, but the chasis is sublime.

Any advice on what to look for? The sills and rust obviosuly, but anything else?

Do these cars do well to be covered in Dintrol or similar?

Thanks

[Ray Singh]

Thanks for the replies - I appreciate the help.

I have been to see the car(s) in question today.

1) White car - 1984 no sunroof, no pas. Pinstripe interior. 62k miles from new. Some history. I couldnt find any rust on the car at all. Sticker in boot was still there. Helpful chap wants £1600 for the car with new MOT. for an extra £200 he will sort the paint (looked a bit dull) but said he would mop it (no laquer on these?) and Dintrol the sills.

2) Black car - 1985 sunroof, pas, square dash. 85k miles. Just had new sills from Porsche, Porsche script black interior, looked mean on 17" boxster wheels. £2.5k.

3) Red car - 1987 944 S, oval dash, 132k miles, black interior, needs engine as 16v cam chain tensioer slipper failed. New engine fitted, car will be on sale for £4 - £5k. New sills fitted (Porsche).

I have heard horror stories about the 16v engine, so this discounts the red car. But what about the others?

Any help appreaciated.

[Ray Singh]

Deposit placed. Collecting at the end of January!