Highlights
- Attractive burgundy metallic pre-facelift car with grey leather cabin
- Desirable S model with 4.7-litre 300bhp V8 engine
- Large history file including lots of 2025 work by Porsche Brooklands
- Used regularly for European road trips and rallies
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle tax and MOT exemption status
- Current MOT to March 2026
The Appeal
Were it not for the 911, perhaps enthusiasts would have discovered the 928 earlier. Luckily, they have now, with the early pre-facelift rarities receiving particular attention, especially the high-performance ‘S’ model with its 4.7L 300bhp V8.
This 1983 ‘S’ looks very attractive in burgundy metallic over a grey leather cabin. It is a tidy and very usable example that the current keeper has driven across Europe on road trips and rallies. That proves one of the 928’s key ingredients - its quality build and reliability.
The vendor acquired the car in 2018 and we’re told has maintained it regularly. In 2025, it went to Porsche Brooklands for a wide-ranging set of works to the mechanicals, including the ignition system and injectors.
The vendor describes the car as mechanically sound following all that recent investment. He suggests the interior could be improved, although it remains presentable in the photos. The car is now eligible for Historic Vehicle status, making it tax and MOT exempt, but carries a useful MOT to March 2026.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August 1983
- Current keeper since January 2018
- Previously silver which was changed in 2014 to red
- Serviced in 2025 by Porsche Brooklands with all receipts available
- Invoice details for this work are shown in the photos
- Stored in a barn under cover by the current keeper
- Good history file of work as shown in the photos
- CTEK trickle charger
- Some spare parts, including the steering wheel as shown
- V5C
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle status based on age
- Speedometer and odometer appear to read in km, but this is not verified
- Used for rallies and road trips across Europe
- MOt valid to 11th March 2026 with advisories to note
The Condition
- Older repaint in burgundy metallic which continues to present well in photos
- Some light marks and scuffs to paintwork and exterior trim items as shown
- Some paint flake to note to the sills as shown
- Minor signs of bubbling to the leading edge of one sill as shown
- Advisory for windscreen on current MOT
- Underside as shown with advisories to note on current MOT
- Factory alloy wheels in good general condition with light marks
- Mix of tyres fitted showing decent remaining tread
- Advisories for two tyres on the current MOT
- Grey leather interior in fair condition with some age to usual high traffic areas
- Specification includes a steel sliding sunroof
- These include driver’s bolster and stains to the boot carpet
- Some headlining trim appears to be missing as shown
- Vendor states that interior needs some cosmetic work, especially the steering wheel
- We are told that the air conditioning works
- Supplied with spacesaver spare wheel
The Mechanics
- ‘S’ model with larger 300bhp 4,664cc V8 engine
- 4spd automatic transmission
- Vendor states that car starts and runs well
- Described as being in good mechanical order by the seller
- Significant money spent in 2025 with Porsche Brooklands as shown
- Advisories to note on current MOT
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