1978 Porsche 928

Hatchback

V8 - 273cu.in / 4474cm/3

5 sp. maual

9288200605

Clear

Gasoline

This is the original year 928, in the often seen poster color Minerva Blue, and in marvelous condition. It's been in the family since 1984 - almost 30 years now. I am told the VIN number indicates that it was the 605th off the line on April 26th, 1978. Always garaged and covered during our ownership, "blue car" has been driven fewer than 1200 miles in the last 10 years, fewer than 500 in the last 5. One of our 3 autos it has in essence been only a "weekend car" during its life with us. The total mileage, 132,414 is of course original. It sits in the garage, being trickle charged, waiting for its "exercise" every couple of weeks. Since I turn 80 shortly, it's time for a younger person to enjoy driving it, showing it, and give it new life on the road! I think you can see from the photos that it is in very good condition, inside and out. If you want to see "full screen" photos just let me know and I'll email them to you - greater detail is likely visible. I can detail, and will, the less than perfect condition features from an appearance point of view. I am not well-versed as a "car person", or mechanically adept enough to accurately detail the operating condition, so I will refer you to Tony Di Piero, owner of C T Automotive, "The Porche Professionals", formerly Carrera Tech Inc., of Campbell, CA, who can fill you in on its mechanical and operating condition. What I can tell you is that the car has always been kept in a good, safe, drivable condition by those Porche specialists, with more "invested" in its upkeep, maintenance and repair than was spent on the purchase price! I have all of the service and maintenance records performed during our ownership - over 50 - so that the buyer can see its history and the care of the vehicle. During my last smog and service visit, Tony indicated that "it could use a new clutch and muffler", but all seems quite fine to me as I drive around the neighborhood and nearby freeway. As mentioned before, I drive it every couple of weeks to keep all systems functional, and they are. Tony Di Piero can be reached through his CT Automotive site, or at 408-377-3885 if you wish to speak with him. The "less than perfect" appearance items are as follows. 1) Cord "piping" on driver's seat slightly worn at the bottom. 2) Black vinyl cover on leather covered steering wheel, 3) Tan dashboard leather pulled away slightly from AC ports: custom cover placed on top of dash, 4) Newer tires with less than 500 miles on them, and 5) New Minerva Blue paint repainted about 9 years ago - minor "road dings" at front of auto. I think that's it. I believe this is a California car, sold here originally and in our family since 1984. I don't believe it has ever been in the rain, and certainly not in snow or salted streets. We live in the San Francisco bay area - a very moderate climate and one in which rust and chemical insult are not problematic to automobiles. An "extra" - a California buyer will receive an added bonus of my releasing and reassigning my California license plate - "928" - the only one of its kind in California. The car and its plate always attract attention at the stoplight or parking lot. This 35 year old auto will of course be sold without warranty, in "as-is" condition, with terms as mentioned elsewhere. "Blue car" will be either delivered or shipped to Buyer and "Pink slip" / clear Title presented as good funds are accepted and deposited to my Wells Fargo bank account. IOn Mar-14-13 at 17:13:41 PDT, seller added the following information: I am now advised that PayPal will now accept the remaining full payment for the auto, in addition to the #1,000.00 initial deposit, so please consider that to be the selling terms - full paymenbt through PalPal. I'm also advised that PayPal will work with the Buyer who may not currently be a PayPal member.