Other Porsches you rarely see Options

[Qarl]

I haven't seen a 928 on the road in years... I see maybe 2 or 3 914s a year.

There is a beautiful later model 944/968 that I see driven around the area lately.

I loved the later 928s... like the S4 or GTS..

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[76-914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) What's the deal? That looks just like the one in your first pic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Chris H.]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That's the second one I've seen today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

They are getting scarce on the roads, but I noticed we have quite a few 928s on Craigslist for cheap...people are afraid of the engines I think (maintenance).

[Dave_Darling]

Porsches I don't see frequently:

- Tractors. Junior, Senior--any kind of Porsche tractor is a rarity. I will sometimes see one at a PCA concours, or other special event. (I bet there'll be at least one at Parade!)
- Race cars. 550, RSK, 904, 908, 917, 962. I can find them at vintage race events, and at the larger PCA events like Parade. You don't find them anywhere else, really.
- Pre-A 356es. They didn't make very many, and any that are not rotted to pieces are worth quite a bit of $$. Again, you can see them at larger PCA events.
- Number 1. I've seen it four times that I can recall. Once at the Factory museum, once at Parade (I think!), and twice at Monterey-weekend events.
- Gmund coupes. You don't even see these at every Parade!!
- America Roadsters. Damned few of them made, fewer still actually around.

And, of course, nearest and dearest to our hearts:
- 916. With eleven made, and most of the ones that exist buried in collections around the world, it's a rare thing indeed to see a real one...

--DD

[Qarl]

You California people don't count. Too many Porsche cars out there!

All us east coaster have rusted 50% of our cars away.

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[iamchappy]

I've been thinking about getting a 928 forever, i know they can be an electrical nightmare, and most of the interiors are toast. Unless you can afford the last models im kinda afraid of them.

Heres one that could be a project car. And heres a tractor also

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4398204101.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/4372329362.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4405745247.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/grd/4401119596.html

[boxsterfan]

What size Fuch's are those? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[type47]

There is a beautiful later model 944/...

Then you might be interested in this 944 V8 FS in Charlottesville VA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

http://dorkiphus.net/porsche/showthread.php?t=32207

typical East Coast stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[campbellcj]

I still see pretty much everything regularly including some on DD's list. You longtime members may recall what I'm talking about.

However, disregarding special cases, I have definitely noticed there are fewer and fewer early cars being driven on public roads.

Data point - my father in law has a pristine 1-owner 356C he only drives a few times a year. Unfortunately I think that has become typical among the 356 and early/rare car crowd. The cars have become more valuable, the owners older, and the other drivers on the road more clueless and distracted...

[Steve]

I'm pretty spoiled in the OC. Cars and Coffee has all these cars regularly. PCA OC also has the tractor out at every major PCA event. They even had it in the last Laguna Niguel Christmas Parade.
But it is pretty rare to see these cars out in traffic.

[bandjoey]

It's a beautiful car. If I didn't have all my money tied up in kids and college..: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) so what are the issues $$ to owning one?

[TJB/914]

It's been sitting in Manistee, MI a long time. Don't know the history??

Tom

[rick 918-S]

I've been thinking about getting a 928 forever, i know they can be an electrical nightmare, and most of the interiors are toast. Unless you can afford the last models im kinda afraid of them.

Heres one that could be a project car. And heres a tractor also

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4398204101.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/4372329362.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4405745247.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/grd/4401119596.html

How about the best of both worlds?... BTW: I don't see this Porsche enough either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[poorsche914]

Porsches I don't see frequently:

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And, of course, nearest and dearest to our hearts:
- 916. With eleven made, and most of the ones that exist buried in collections around the world, it's a rare thing indeed to see a real one...

--DD

I have never seen any of those rarities on your list but I have ridden in a real 916 on the Dragon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)


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[Larmo63]

A good friend of mine here in Southern California has a Beutler Porsche 2 door sedan, a 4 cam speedster, a twin grille D'Leteren(?) Roadster, and a coach built VW sportscar Rommetsch (?).... Wow, what a garage! He has more stuff and other killer cars too, but the 4 cam is my favorite.

I see 356's almost daily in Orange County, not so much 914's. Like never.

[Chris H.]

It's a beautiful car. If I didn't have all my money tied up in kids and college..: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) so what are the issues $$ to owning one?

The timing belt of course just as with the 944. If it hasn't been changed most people run away. Many of the parts are "928 only" so they can be expensive. Radiators for example are listed on Pelican from $1400 to $2627... And they are known for electrical issues as chappy mentioned, but this is probably somewhat related to how well the car was cared for.

Having said that I agree they are beautiful. Still regret not buying the '86 that was right down the street from me for ~$2k OBO without an engine. Easy LS1 swap there.... What was I thinking? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[zambezi]

I have been daily driving my 1982 928 since 2006. Very reliable and fun. The paint is faded, the interior is gutted, but for shear driving fun, its perfect. Electrical issues are almost always from DAPO's. The very first things I did in 2006 when I got it was go through all the electrics to make sure things worked and haven't had to touch it since. The A/C also works perfectly since I filled it in 2006. Not sure how many miles I have because I have had to fix the odometer gears twice, but I am sure it is well over 200,000 miles.

[orthobiz]

You California people don't count. Too many Porsche cars out there!

All us east coaster have rusted 50% of our cars away.

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Plus, of the 50% left, 50% of them have rusted away. SALTSALTSALTSALT

Paul

[JamesM]

After recently picking up a 931 I would have to say what I never see is any 924, especially non S ones. They are just not around and I cant think of the last time a saw a running one, even at Porsche events. 928, 968, 356, 914s sure, but NEVER a 924.

[JeffBowlsby]

I recently picked up a 1981 35K mile original paint 928 for my daily driver, it was not expensive and is in excellent condition. 928's are another one of Porsche's redheaded stepchildren - they are misconstrued, most P-philes don't understand and rag on them. Still a great car with a lot of value if you can find the right car, its just not the traditional P-car experience. They only built 60K of them over 17 years and they changed a lot during that time and all were considered Porsches premium quality cars. Many have been beat on and neglected. Its Porsche's muscle car with a strong throaty V8 exhaust note. As with anything of this vintage, condition is everything.

The early 928s are relatively simple but well-appointed cars, at 50% heavier than 914s but 2x the power (230hp). I heard that the 928 engine is just 2 944 engines put together (same head). Comparatively luxurious these are GT touring cars that excel in comfort and cruising the open road, but have great weight balance and power for the twisties. The LJet FI is simple and reliable. With 30-ish fuses, the electricals are more complicated, but extremely well done, but you should see the schematics - makes the 914s electricals look primitive.

Check out this engine and my early-style Central Electrics fusepanel.

As the cars matured, they got more power (as much as 345hp) and more complicated (ABS and more). These later cars are the model years in high demand, with higher prices, and more expensive to maintain. What we can learn from 914s is that the model year/engine size are not as important as condition.