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> OT: Anyone ever heard of a 1982 Porsche 944, Special order with no sunroof & imported
JRust
post Jan 11 2012, 11:05 PM
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So I came across this 944. Thought it was weird that it had no sunroof from the factory. Even weirder is it is a 1982 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I've never seen an 82? I thought they started production in 83 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Check out the interior. supposedly also from the factory. Car was imported 4 years ago from Germany. I only have a few pics & just wanted to see if what your consensus was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I love the color. Not sure if this is an extremely rare car? Or just a unique one?


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post Jan 11 2012, 11:13 PM
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I don't know how it was at the US market, but in Germany the 944 started at the end of 1981
the interior was available from the factory
the sunroof was an option, but there are also cars without

can't tell you if this one is very rare ... it just seems to be an early car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 11 2012, 11:22 PM
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In the US market I don't believe they came out before 83. I guess it makes sense if they started there in 81. Maybe it is just a rare bird here. Not necessarily worth alot rare. I have literally never seen a 944 without the sunroof (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 11 2012, 11:29 PM
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I'm betting it is a grey market car imported straght from Germany by a private buyer. If I recall correctly I saw a 911 about ten years ago with the same interior and no sunroof that someone had brought back from Germany.
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post Jan 11 2012, 11:37 PM
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Yeah the guy was in the military & stationed there. Bought it from the second owner & brought it back with him. Kind of a cool history on it & he has paperwork dating back to the purchase. Of course most of it is in German (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Doubt I will buy it but it sure has me intrigued (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 11 2012, 11:41 PM
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no power steering.
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post Jan 11 2012, 11:45 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jan 11 2012, 09:41 PM) *

no power steering.



Mine doesn't either and it's an '83. For whatever reason, that doesn't bother me. I've thought about pulling the headliner and welding the top closed any number of times and I've only owned the damned thing for a month.
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post Jan 11 2012, 11:58 PM
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Yeah no power steering on it. Really looks to be a solid 944 especially for it's age. Hard to believe it is 30 years old (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) . Damn I'm getting old (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Jan 12 2012, 12:00 AM
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I've got an '83 as well and I'm fairly certain it has been through a number of DAPOs. Shortly after I bought the car, I was checking the fuses and saw that someone had soldered a blown fuse back together.
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post Jan 12 2012, 12:11 AM
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That one looks A LOT nicer than mine.
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post Jan 12 2012, 01:35 AM
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Nice looking 944, I like the Euro bumpers and side marker lights.
83 was the official intro model year for the 944 in the US, but there were a few 82 brought over by Porsche to show off with. I though all the 83's came without power steering and I've seen a couple non sunroof car but not many.

That interior made it into quite a few 924 turbos.
I figure it probably cut down on drunk driving.
One look at it and you're too busy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Jan 12 2012, 03:09 AM
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In Europe most 944 don't have the sunroof... It was an expensive option.


I just checked on the french equivalent of Craglist . On 235 Porsche 944 for sale, only 13 have a Targa

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post Jan 12 2012, 04:54 AM
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My 80 Euro 928 had the same interior pattern. Pretty car
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post Jan 12 2012, 07:29 AM
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I looked at an '83 years ago...had the same funky interior. Maybe someone has said it, but check the VIN. You can tell if it's made for the US. More than than likely a gray market imprt.
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post Jan 12 2012, 08:47 AM
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Guys he clearly stated in his post the car was imported 4 years ago so there is no question about that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) 944 started in Europe in 81. As stated most did not have a roof, also note the euro bumer trim. I have seen a few Am. cars without sunroofs as well, so they did come that way over here.
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post Jan 12 2012, 08:47 AM
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A number of years ago there was a local guy that was importing "Grey Market" cars.

I sent him looking for a dark color 930 with no sunroof and no A/C and no power windows. I wanted the car as stripped as possible.
He called me a few weeks later and sent pictures of a car he found in Germany... Rosewood metallic.. had power windows, but no A/C or sunroof. Interior was very plain also..
I don't remember seeing any early U.S. Spec 930's with no A/C or sunroof..
I was told the car was undesirable in the U.S.market..
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post Jan 12 2012, 07:54 PM
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No sunroof + euro bumpers = less weight and no leaks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jan 13 2012, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Jan 12 2012, 02:05 AM) *

So I came across this 944. Thought it was weird that it had no sunroof from the factory. Even weirder is it is a 1982 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I've never seen an 82? I thought they started production in 83 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Check out the interior. supposedly also from the factory. Car was imported 4 years ago from Germany. I only have a few pics & just wanted to see if what your consensus was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I love the color. Not sure if this is an extremely rare car? Or just a unique one?



Several things about your car.....

I simply love the Euro look smooth bumper and unique interior '44's

That said:

Yes, you have a very early build car. Check the date of man. on the left front substructure by the hood strut attachment point. Black tag with Porsche stamp on.

You have what Porsche called Pasha Interior, we were told it also went by the name Strobe by our selling dealer.
The Sunroof delete cars made for America are VERY uncommon , but apparently not in Europe.
All Early cars had the lack of power steering. Manual only , as also the sunroof movement had. Power was an option for late 83's
I have an early '83, made only a few months after prod. started. Date stamp verifies the low VIN number. Non power steering , but a highly optioned Sport car with Sport suspension, Sport Shocks, LSD, Sport seats. It is VERY unique in alot of features in the later run cars, such as the 84. I have an 84 to compare it to and am blown away by the differences.
Also know of the whereabouts of serial # 213 stateside. Made in Feb of 82. Its a basket case parts car, that should have been saved. Orig, delivered into Denver like my early 82.
COOL FIND.....Buy it !
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post Jan 13 2012, 10:26 AM
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I have an early '83, made only a few months after prod. started. Date stamp verifies the low VIN number. Non power steering , but a highly optioned Sport car with Sport suspension, Sport Shocks, LSD, Sport seats. It is VERY unique in alot of features in the later run cars, such as the 84. I have an 84 to compare it to and am blown away by the differences.
Also know of the whereabouts of serial # 213 stateside. Made in Feb of 82. Its a basket case parts car, that should have been saved. Orig, delivered into Denver like my early 82.
COOL FIND.....Buy it !
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When you get tired of your '83 give me a call- it'd make a really cool and unique autocross car...
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post Jan 13 2012, 11:35 AM
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What about those wheels? Did the base 944 come with those? They look like the wheels that were on my '89 S2. I thought most 944's came with Cookie Cutters?
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