OT: Anyone ever heard of a 1982 Porsche 944, Special order with no sunroof & imported Options

[JRust]

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?

[mrgreenjeans]

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 !

[ottox914]

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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...