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Did you know the 944 was Porsche’s best-selling sports car before the Boxster showed up? More than 163,000 units were produced, and even more curiously, the project started out as a joint effort with the biggest German automaker out there.
The Scirocco sports coupe is what convinced Volkswagen to cancel the EX-425 program as it was called back then, but Porsche bought the design and development prototype to create the 924 that would serve as the basis for the mid-level 944.
As for the car we’ll talk about today, chassis WP0AA0958GN153089 is listed with 210,300 miles (338,000 km) on the odometer. That’s a lot by any account, and if you take a closer look at the Porker, you can immediately tell that this 944 Turbo has seen better days.
Currently sitting at $1,600 on Cars & Bids, the Guards Red blast from the past has been involved in an accident in 2008 under previous ownership. The current owner says the car had body damage on the left rear fender, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Corroded wheels, a rusty CV joint, loose trim, no trunk carpet, air conditioning that doesn’t work, leaking from the oil pan, and plenty of scratches need mentioning as well. Otherwise said, whoever ends up winning the online auction on Doug DeMuro’s website should be prepared to spend a lot of money on fixing the car.
Given how many were made and how affordable some of these parts are when compared to a 911, it’s not an impossible task to bring the 944 Turbo back to its glory days. The seller has already fitted new engine mounts and rebuilt the turbocharger, replaced the vacuum lines, and swapped the boost controller with a manual unit. In preparation for its next owner, the 944 Turbo has also received fresh oil, a new timing belt, coolant reservoir, and radiator to ensure the car’s roadworthiness.
Better still, a brand-spanking new CV joint is included in the sale.
As for the car we’ll talk about today, chassis WP0AA0958GN153089 is listed with 210,300 miles (338,000 km) on the odometer. That’s a lot by any account, and if you take a closer look at the Porker, you can immediately tell that this 944 Turbo has seen better days.
Currently sitting at $1,600 on Cars & Bids, the Guards Red blast from the past has been involved in an accident in 2008 under previous ownership. The current owner says the car had body damage on the left rear fender, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Corroded wheels, a rusty CV joint, loose trim, no trunk carpet, air conditioning that doesn’t work, leaking from the oil pan, and plenty of scratches need mentioning as well. Otherwise said, whoever ends up winning the online auction on Doug DeMuro’s website should be prepared to spend a lot of money on fixing the car.
Given how many were made and how affordable some of these parts are when compared to a 911, it’s not an impossible task to bring the 944 Turbo back to its glory days. The seller has already fitted new engine mounts and rebuilt the turbocharger, replaced the vacuum lines, and swapped the boost controller with a manual unit. In preparation for its next owner, the 944 Turbo has also received fresh oil, a new timing belt, coolant reservoir, and radiator to ensure the car’s roadworthiness.
Better still, a brand-spanking new CV joint is included in the sale.
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