1980 Porsche 924

TURBO Hatchback

2.0 IL4

Manual

93A0152480

Clear

Gasoline

So here is it's story: Originally purchased & put into service at Park Porsche Audi in Buena Park CA on 4/12/1981. Dealer stamped service book up to 1986 when it had 22,636 miles. Then Independent Shop stamped up to 1988 in Stow MA when it had 40,000 miles. Then we skip to 2002 when it appeared in Hamilton MT with 44, 435 miles. From there I have various service records up to today when the odometer reads 59, xxx miles. To my knowledge, and that of the previous owner this is the correct mileage. This is a very rare car and frankly the only 924 worth owning. I've had numerous 944/968 cars and this one is just as much fun to drive. The car belonged to someone who had taken it to a shop for repair, and then for some reason it sat outside for over a year (09) in the blazing sun. This accounts for the only major flaws on the car. The paint on the top panels is shot, the dash is cracked & the leather on the seat bottoms is quite worn. Carpet is good, rear seat is perfect. The tires are OK...so I would suggest shipping the car or purchasing new tires before you drive it 1000 miles home. The gentleman I purchased the car from had taken it in lieu of money owed him and it sat outside for two more years. The car has now been made road worthy again with a new starter, new ignition switch, new alternator, new battery and fresh plugs. It had a new timing belt & tensioner at 54k miles. Mechanically it runs great. The Turbo is fully functional, the transmission seems tight and the clutch shifts fine. BTW: This car has a dog-leg shift pattern meaning 1st is to the left and down...the only other car I've owned that had this shift pattern was a Maserati. There are of course a few little odds and ends that will need attention at some point. It starts right up every time and you can get in it and fly down the highway without worry. The color is two tone green which was special order, and it has the bronzed 928 wheels, also special order. All glass is good. Sunroof is functional and does not leak. The car has the original Blaupunkt stereo (which does not work), the original owners manual, service record (stamped), and radio info in the original vinyl pouch. It has the tool kit, and the vinyl pouch for the sunroof. The retractable cover for the rear hatch area still functions perfectly. All exterior lights work, interior lights work with the exception of the heater panel, and 1 light in the cluster. It's the bulbs. The power windows and mirrors work fine. The brakes & ebrake are fine. The car has A/C however I am sure it has no charge. The leather seat bottoms show wear (as usual) but the carpets are good.  Specs: Porsche executives soon recognised the need for a higher-performance version of the 924 that could bridge the gap between the basic 924 and the 911s. Having already found the benefits of turbochargers on several race cars and the 1975 911 Turbo, Porsche chose to use this technology for the 924, eventually introducing the 924 Turbo as a 1978 model. Porsche started with the same Audi-sourced 2.0 L I4, designed an all new cylinder head (which was hand assembled at Stuttgart), dropped the compression to 7.5:1 and engineered a KKK K-26 turbocharger for it. With 10 psi (69 kPa) boost, output increased to 170 horsepower (130 kW). The 924 Turbo engine assembly weighed about 65 lb (29 kg) more, so front spring rates and anti-roll bars were revised. Weight distribution was now 49/51 compared to the original 924 figure of 48/52 front to rear. In order to help make the car more functional, as well as to distinguish it from the naturally aspirated version, Porsche added a NACA duct in the hood and air intakes in the badge panel in the nose, 15-inch spoke-style alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes with 5 stud hubs and a five-speed transmission. Forged 16" flat wheels of the style used on the 928 were optional, but fitment specification was that of the 911 which the 924 shared wheel offsets with. Internally, Porsche called it 931 (left hand drive) and 932 (right hand drive), much like the 911 Carrera Turbo, which had been "Type 930". These designations are commonly used by 924 aficionados. The turbocharged engine allowed the 924's performance to come surprisingly close to that of the 911 SC (180 bhp), thanks in part to a lighter curb weight, but it also brought reliability problems. This was in part due to the fact that the general public did not know how to operate, or care for, what is by today's standards a primitive turbo setup. A turbocharger cooled only by engine oil lead to short component life and turbo-related seal and seat problems. To fix the problems, Porsche released a revised 924 Turbo series 2 (although badging still read 924 Turbo) in 1979. By using a smaller turbocharger running at increased boost, slightly higher compression of 8:1 and an improved fuel injection system with DITC ignition triggered by the flywheel, reliability improved and power rose to 177 horsepower (132 kW; 179 PS). All in all it's a good car in need of paint, and some interior work to be perfect. The 924 Turbo is a rare car with less than 7000 brought to US shores between 1978 and 1983. You can learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_924 So take a look at the photos and let me know if you'd like a closer look.