Highlights
- Rare 'Silver Rose' colour scheme with unusual striped red interior
- Only five registered keepers, in the same family since new
- Original right hand drive example
- Comprehensive service history with recent major service
- Recently passed MOT with no advisories, valid until July 2025
- Stored in a garage for its entire life
The Appeal
Introduced as a successor to the 924, Porsche's new baby was quite the stylish prospect. The 944 was a car of evolution, not revolution, but it was endlessly important for the company. It introduced the now very well-regarded 2.5-litre slant four, which transformed its handling and created a very competitive package.
The car enjoyed plenty of success, but it was the introduction of the Turbo in 1985. This gave an impressive boost of 60hp, and had the 944 rising the ranks of performance Porsches very quickly. All of a sudden, it was rubbing shoulders with the 911 - shoulders that had been lightly restyled and further souped up with an uprated transmission.
This fabulous 1988 example comes to us the rare, one-year-only 'Silver Rose' paintwork, with an evocative red fabric interior and an impressively peaceful history. This car has been family owned from new, with only five transfers of ownership throughout its life.
It's been subject to a major service and a replacement timing belt, too. It's been very well documented, and to our eyes, makes up a simply excellent opportunity - in a very rare colourway that's sure to turn plenty of heads.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in January 1988
- Five registered keepers, in the same family since new
- MOT valid until July 2025
- Comprehensive service history
- Indicates 174,618 miles
- Recent service in November 2023 at 174,500 miles by specialist GCR
- V5C document
- Original document wallet
- Original Porsche handbooks and manuals
- Invoices supporting recent service entries
- The car's latest MOT certificate
The Condition
- Bodywork looks in very good order with no imperfections reported
- Paintwork recently corrected and machine polished, appears like new
- This is certainly evident in the photographs - it looks like a superb example
- All badges and branding correct
- Pop-up headlights are lifting correctly without issue
- Some corrosion is visible to the exhaust
- Burgundy pinstripe interior
- Fabric upholstery is free of any significant rips or tears
- Some wear to the driver's seat bolster
- Dashboard is well-presented, though could use a wipe down
- All instruments are legible
- Original cassette player is still in situ
The Mechanics
- Powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged slant-four
- Manual transmission with 5 gears
- Engine bay in good overall order, with some patina
- Recent timing belt replacement at 174,547 miles
- We understand the car to be in very drivable condition
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout
Full service recently completed, including:
- Replacement bleed valves
- Brake fluid change
- Disc valve
- Engine mounts
- Power steering belt
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