1984 Porsche 911

Convertible

3.2L Boxer 6 Cyl

Manual

WP0EB091XES160426

Salvage

Gasoline

1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet ConvertibleNO RESERVE!This 911 is ready to be cruised on the street, taken for a long road-trip, pushed to the limit at the track, or shown off at a POC event (Porsche Owners Club). This car has been well cared for and runs perfectly. The engine, transmission, and suspension are in great shape and need nothing! THE BASICS: Runs and drives perfectlySEMA Show Display Vehicle (Las Vegas Convention Center '06)One Owner for 18 years (since '97)California car... No rust anywhereAll service records and receipts dating back to '96Always garagedFactory Cabriolet conversion done in Los Angeles in '96Updated body style with new paint in '973.2L 6 Cyl. (completely stock)152,200 original milesBody, Engine, and Transmission #'s matchOne of the first '84-'89 911 Carreras ever built. Manufactured in Germany October '83 for the 1984 model yearTheft recovery in '96 ("salvage" on pink-slip, but AutoCheck shows no record of any theft, accident, or insurance loss)INCLUDED:Removable 4-Point Roll-Bar (mounts only to all seat-belt attachment bolts in front and rear)Extra set of Porsche factory lightweight Cup wheels with Khumo Victoracer racing tires mounted and balancedVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: I am a non-smoking 50 year old automotive enthusiast and former owner of an automotive performance company. Of the many vehicles I have owned, this 911 has been an amazing car. It has unsurpassed reliability, awesome performance, top-down enjoyment, and is always the center of attention. Every detail has been addressed to assure transformation from classic exotic street car to 2900 lb track-ready race-car in less than 1 hour. This car has never been raced. It was used only as a marketing tool at a number of recreational track events on California road courses between '03 and '06. The four road courses were:Laguna Seca (now Mazda Raceway, Monterey, CA)Sears Point (now Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA)Buttonwillow Raceway (Buttonwillow, CA)Willow Springs Raceway - Rosamond, CA. (about 1 hour north of Los Angeles)HISTORY: I bought this car in Los Angeles in '97 with 106,000 miles on it. Before I bought it, the transmission and clutch assembly were rebuilt (I have all shop receipts from previous owner). I completed all cosmetic and performance modifications between '97 and '03. By '04, it became my company's marketing & track vehicle and was a feature vehicle at the '06 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The recession killed my business by 2008, I became a dad in '09, and had a second child in '10. Since then, I have had little opportunity to drive the car. As one of my 5 vehicles, I only start it up every month and drive it once every 3 months. We are now running out of room and need money for home improvements. This car has been my dream to own and really I wish I could keep it. It has been an amazing car for me, and by far, the most reliable of any of the 14 cars I have owned during my adult life (new and/or used). Unfortunately, I have no choice but to sell it. My loss is your gain. This is a 30 year old classic performance vehicle with a theft salvage title, so I want to make sure I am absolutely clear as to its condition, nuances, and idiosyncrasies. EXTERIOR:Updated to '90-'92 year C2 body styleCabriolet Conversion performed with Porsche factory components Convertible top -- Outside canvas and rear plastic window are in "like new" condition (no rips or tears in top exterior, and the plastic rear window is perfect), but the thin interior top liner fabric needs to be replaced. However, the top is never up on this car when driven (garaged 5th car, driven only on those perfect California days).Canvas convertible top boot is in decent condition, outside still looks great. Porsche factory headlights and trim rings, front bumper, and rocker panels.Aftermarket fiberglass rear bumper and rear-deck with working motorized spoiler (manual switch activates up/down spoiler motion).Repainted in '98 in Porsche factory midnight metallic blue with highest quality PPG paint (only the inside of the trunk & the engine compartment are still original guards red). Minor chips in the paint here and there, but still has a fantastic glossy finish.Solid wheel spacers to equal the offset of '95-'98 911Genuine Porsche 17" lightweight Cup wheels (chromed) with chrome center caps w/Porsche crest AND lightweight alloy lug nuts)some minor peeling of chrome (not noticeable) on wheel perimeters, but they have never been curbed... EVER.Michelin Pilots with 75% tread leftFactory '95-98 year dual exhaust tipsPaint was recently polished and detailedINTERIOR:Black leather interiorContrasting grey floor mats for front, rear, and cover for folded back seatsAftermarket reclining racing seats for driver and passenger (imitation leather)White-faced gaugesCustom racing steering wheel with carbon-fiber accentCarbon-fiber shift knobFactory folding wind-screenELECTRONICS:Pioneer AM/FM CD 8 speaker stereo system with detachable face, full spectrum audio and sub-woofer controlsMain stereo amplifier is 600WSub-woofer amplifier is 800WSeparated woofers/tweeters in front door panelsTwo 2-way rear speakersTwo 6" diameter tube sub-woofers secured in back-seat areaENGINE/TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH:3.2L Oil Cooled, Horizontally Opposed Boxer 6 Cylinder engineDyno tested at 230 HP at the rear wheels with all stock componentsRebuilt 915 5 speed transmission in '97 (used harder gears from the G50 transmission in this 915 transmission)New Clutch in '97Air Conditioning Compressor removed to save weight and increase power (who needs AC when you have a convertible!?)New adjustable engine oil return tubes with seals replaced in '99Porsche factory fender-mounted auxiliary oil-cooler (replaced original inefficient 'trombone-style" oil lines)Aftermarket short-throw shift kit3 different levels of ECU performance chips (stock chip is currently in ECU unit)Stock muffler has been modified to a dual port, free-flow exhaust with dual exhaust tips from '95-'98 993.New catalytic converter (replaced in '12, roughly 1000 miles ago)Newer O2 sensor (5k miles ago)Passed recent smog check easily, measuring .02 of allowable CARB emissions for this vehicle (My county requires the toughest "rolling smog check", performed on a dyno) Previous smog-check fails listed in AutoCheck were only due to the following minor issues (were corrected and resulted in passing without issue)Listed in order of occurrenceFirst year of CA's tightened visual inspection rules uncovered that the fuel vapor charcoal canister was missing, Purchased and installed new one.Next fail was due to fuel vapor vent return lines not passing leak-test, so they were replacedAnother fail Gas cap-to-tank fuel lines were leaking then replacedO2 Sensor and Catalytic converter were both replacedSUSPENSION:Bilstien racing shocks & strutsAdjustable strut tower brace for front suspension (in trunk, see pic)Almost new set of stock brake rotors and racing compound brake pads (less than 4000 miles on pads & rotors)New rear drive-train u-joints and bellows replaced less than 8000 miles ago Suspension has been tuned to eliminate the stock under-steer (pushing) tendencies of the stock 911. Leveraged several hours of track time to create near perfect at-limit balance and handling characteristics. Front and rear sway bars are larger than stock, and use stiffer racing bushings.This car can be pushed the edge of its performance envelope with confidence and predictabilityLet go of the steering wheel at any speed and it tracks straight and trueI am definitely biased with this statement, but.... in my humble opinion... THIS IS THE BEST HANDLING AIR-COOLED 911 THAT I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO DRIVE I have driven many '84-'89 911's, as well as '90-'94 911 C2's (964), and also '95-'98 911's (993). None of them in their stock configuration could hold a candle to the perfectly balanced handling of this car resulting from 3 years of experimentation and testing at multiple California race-tracks. EXTRAS INCLUDED IN SALE:Extra set of light-weight factory Porsche Cup wheels with silver clear-coat and matching center-caps with hand-painted Porsche crests. None of these wheels have ever been curbed or damaged in any way. Mounted and balanced with Khumo Victoracer racing compound tires that have only 3 recreational track days on them4-point removable (bolt-in) roll barCloth Car CoverFull front bra set (hasn't been used since car was acquired)Renewed registration this year (Feb '16 tags), passed smog easily in '15ISSUES NEEDING ATTENTION: It has just a few minor details that are typical of a garage-kept 30 year old street and track driven collector car.Passenger-side power window switch circuit may have a short, need switch(es) replaced, or just need a fuse. Electric motor is fine, window just stopped operating one day after a long winter in the garage. I have not had any time to address this issue, but last time it occurred, just replacing a switch took care of it.Headlights, Tail-lights, and parking lights all work. However, the rear right brake light works properly only when the headlights are off. When headlights are on, the right rear brake light dims slightly when brakes are applied. All other exterior lights work fine at all times.Convertible top takes a bit of finesse to put up and secure (doesn't quite fit right, but isn't noticeable and the seal is not bad for a post-production conversion using factory parts). When the car is stationary in the rain, the top only allows slight drips at the corner where R&L windows meet the front windshield and top. When moving, there are no drips. Still..... Even though I have used this car as a daily driver many years ago, it's not exactly the most comfortable car in that capacity.Fit and tolerances of doors to body are slightly off, but only noticeable if you are looking for it under close inspection. Again, this was a SEMA show vehicle, so it's a beautiful car, but not meant to be (nor will it ever be) concourse quality.Tub underside shows signs of repair, indicating some type of accident must have occurred many years ago, but I have had no incidents in 18 years.Again, the car drives true and handles great, so cosmetic tolerances seem to be the only other evidence of this pre-theft-salvage event (pre-'96).During body and paint update in '97, the shop elected to secure the factory rocker panels by using visible body rivets during update (instead of the factory hidden clip method). Not a clean implementation, but created an unintended cool look to the carHorn doesn't work. I believe wiring at horn in fender needs to be re-connected. Trunk lid shock that keeps lid up while open has lost a bit of its strength. Should be replaced.That's about it. Please feel free to contact me with ANY questions you may have... I will be happy to provide additional information, extra pictures, or answer any questions.