Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 22nd September 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 23rd September 2026 12pm
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
Registration No: ARY 724Y
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ92ZDN402108
MOT: Exempt
In current ownership since 2017
Previously featured in Car Mechanics magazine over many issues as their feature project car
Desirable Lux model, and a rare non-sunroof example
Remarkable history file comprising five ring binder folders and two other folders of paperwork!
Contracted to engineer a flagship sports Coupé for VW-Audi in the early 1970s (codenamed EA435), Porsche was only too glad to buy back the design rights when their client ran into financial difficulties. Paying DM 100 million for the privilege (somewhat less than they had charged for the work), they readily agreed to VW’s stipulation that the new car be built at the latter’s Neckarsulm plant. Suitably reworked, the Harm Lagaay-styled EA435 was unveiled to the world as the Porsche 924 in 1975. Based around a two-door Coupé monocoque shell equipped with MacPherson strut front and trailing arm rear suspension, it boasted a 50:50 weight distribution thanks to its rear-mounted transaxle. Powered by a 1, 984cc SOHC four-cylinder engine developing some 125bhp and 121lb. ft. of torque, it was reputedly capable of 125mph and 0-60mph in 9. 5 seconds. Noted for its fine handling (some unkind pundits said that it cornered too well for a Porsche!), it was systematically evolved gaining optional five-speed transmission in 1978 (standardised the following year) and a fully galvanised bodyshell in 1981.
This Porsche 924 with eight owners from new is a particularly interesting example, being a Lux model, one of relatively few without a sunroof, and official Car Mechanics project car in the 1990s. It comes equipped with features including a period Blaupunkt stereo, electric windows and mirrors, a rear roller blind, a toolkit, jack and spare wheel, and a Pasha interior. Between 1997 and 2017, the Porsche was owned by two very enthusiastic members of the Porsche Enthusiasts’ Club.
The 924 was bought by our vendor at 174, 700 miles in 2017, and has since been mainly on static display. In 2024 it received £3, 400 of expenditure with Cavendish Porsche, including a major service, cambelt and alternator belt change, and renewal of the tailgate struts, windscreen washer pump, rear brake shoes, front brake pads and discs, and driveshaft seal. The odometer reading then was 75, 384, and the mileage since has been minimal. The extraordinary history includes five ring binders and two additional folders, encompassing the V5C, invoices dating back to 1985, a book pack and wallet with well-stamped service book, previous sales invoices and ownership records, tax discs back to 1995, original sales literature, and all the issues of Car Mechanics in which it featured.
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
