This Porsche 944 with its characteristic retractable headlights and the large curved rear hatch is over 30 years old – but in terms of body design, it still looks fresh and dynamic.
The US import has an unwarranted 78,580 mls on the odometer. It comes in the classic black/ black colour scheme. The paintwork shows minor imperfections such as stone chip damage on the bonnet.
The leatherette interior is in good condition for its age. The dashboard has the cracks so commonly found in vehicles which were exposed to intense sunshine.
As a relatively early 944 model, this Porsche comes with the 2.5 litre straight-4 cylinder engine which produces 112 kW (150 hp) of power and is coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox. The car runs on bicolour silver/ black 15 inch rims. The original owner’s manual is included.
A young classic which requires a bit of attention.
A turbo version was introduced in 1985, further power increases came with the 944 S in 1987 and the 944 S2 in 1989. The strongest engine available in a 944 was a 3.0 litre with 184 kW (250 hp) and a top speed of 260 km/h – impressive performance for a 4-cylinder car!
A convertible was only available in 1990 and 1991 only. Owing to its transaxle layout, handling of the 944 was superb, which is why it won the “Best Handling Production Car in America” award in 1984. In 1991, the 944 was replaced by the 968 which retained the characteristic styling cues of the 924/ 944.