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1984 Porsche 928 S Is Old-School Luxury Grand Touring Done Right

Like the 356, the 911 is a sports car. The same can be said about the 914 and its successors, but the introduction of the 928 marked a change of heart at Porsche, a paradigm shift that paved the path for the Cayenne and Panamera. For starters, the German automaker set out to compete with Mercedes-Benz and BMW by offering more luxurious appointments than the Neunelfer.
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Photo: Gateway Classic Cars
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Porsche also switched to a water-cooled V8 up front instead of a flat-six engine out back, and then, there’s the design. The 2+2 layout with a fastback profile and a liftgate are also worthy of mentioning, but as fate would have it, purists had the last laugh because of the universal appeal of the 911 throughout the ages.

From its reveal in 1977 to its demise in 1995, Porsche produced a little more than 61,000 units of the 928. The one before your eyes is a 1984 model year S with the 4.6-liter engine, only 81,122 miles on the odo, and plenty of goodies.

Offered by Gateway Classic Cars at $18,500, this sharp-looking fellow is rated at 234 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque. All of that mojo is going to the rear wheels by means of a five-speed manual instead of a torque-converter automatic transmission, adding a little bit of engagement to the act of driving.

Finished in gray over beige vinyl for the interior, the 928 S in the photo gallery “has all the luxury you would expect in a car of this stature.” To the point, the options list includes cruise control, air conditioning, an AM/FM radio with a CD player, power steering, brakes, windows, mirrors, and locks, a sunroof, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, as well as an anti-theft system and radial rubber shoes.

You can tell from the asking price that the condition isn’t perfect, and the multitude of photos uploaded by the selling vendor confirms this hunch. The paint and a few spots in the cabin look like they need tender loving care, and the engine bay has seen better days as well. The undercarriage, however, deserves the most attention from the next owner because rust is starting to build up on various components.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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