1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Manual

Highlights

  • Highly original example
  • Extensive paperwork
  • Complete inspection, repair and service in 2022 at Porsche Silverstone

The Appeal

The Porsche 944 Turbo is a classic of the German brand’s extensive repertoire. Taking the already popular 944 format, this turbo-charged example hit the market in 1985., It’s more than capable of holding its own as a beautifully engineered sports car. Plus it has pop-up headlights, which always gives it some extra points at Car & Classic.
This example comes to us with plenty of paperwork and plenty of money spent, making it an excellent candidate for an exceedingly usable modern classic.



The History and Paperwork

  • First registered 1988
  • Original service record book with 25 entries
  • Extensive selection of invoices dating to at least 1993
  • Large selection of MOT certificates dating to at least 1993
  • Original Porsche Pocket Guide
  • Original Porsche Service Booklet
  • Porsche 944 Driver’s Manual 
  • Porsche Guarantee and Maintenance Book



The Interior

  • Stylish black interior with red and white highlighted dials
  • Sporty black leather seating with no rips or tears
  • Black plastic dashboard with all dials appearing clear and easy-to-read
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel in good order with clear Porsche branding
  • Air conditioning looks to be in good cosmetic order with no faults recorded
  • Door cards are clean and well kept with some light age-commensurate marking
  • Later-spec compact Porsche infotainment system in place of the radio
  • Carpets and headlining are largely clean and well kept with age-commensurate wear
  • Carpeted boot in good order with an excellent spare wheel



The Exterior 

  • Eyecatching, distinctive bodyshell with iconic pop-up headlights
  • Bright red paintwork with black turbo decals
  • Chips and paint loss surrounding the wheel arches
  • Particularly heavy paint damage to the rear wheel arches
  • Minor chips and paint loss to the front bumpers
  • Pop-up headlights in excellent working order
  • Crack to the rear left-hand light lenses
  • All Porsche branding in good condition
  • Sunroof present and correct, and in fine fettle
  • Sitting on original Porsche-branded wheels in excellent order
  • Wearing a full set of good-quality Avon tyres with plenty of tread
  • Underneath, the car is in fair order with some surface corrosion



The Mechanics 

  • Powered by the well-respected 2,479cc M44/51 Turbocharged I4 engine
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • Impressive performance with 220hp and a top speed of 157mph
  • Engine bay is in excellent order with no signs of corrosion we can discern
  • Engine is complete with service stickers still in situ 
  • Car reportedly runs exactly as expected
  • Vendor reports no oil leaks, knocks or excessive smoke
  • Ultimately, an excellent and unaltered example



Summary

The Porsche 944 Turbo is still a very impressive beast. 

This is a great opportunity to take on an example in need of only minor cosmetic improvements - and a superb prospect for a daily driver. 

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Vehicle specification
  • Year 1988
  • Make Porsche
  • Model 944 Turbo
  • Colour Red
  • Odometer 166,426 Miles
  • Engine size 2479
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Trade
  • Town Rudgwick
  • Location Sussex
  • Country United Kingdom
Bidding history
17 bids
  • Ha•••• £11,250 16/02/23
  • An•••• £11,000 16/02/23
  • Ha•••• £10,750 16/02/23
  • po•••• £10,250 16/02/23
  • Ha•••• £10,000 16/02/23
  • po•••• £9,700 16/02/23
  • mi•••• £9,500 16/02/23
  • mi•••• £8,800 16/02/23
  • mi•••• £8,700 16/02/23
  • mi•••• £8,600 16/02/23
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