Highlights
- Single registered keeper from new
- Factory standard and very well kept car
- Classic Guards Red with Beige part-leather and velour 2+2 interior
- Recommissioned in 2020 with timing belt, brakes and seals
- Recent major service and undersealing
- Under 52,000 miles displayed
- MOT valid to May 2027
The Appeal
For those in the know, namely people who’ve been lucky enough to drive or own one, the 944 is one of the greatest front-engined coupes of the last 40 years. It’s all down to the delicately balanced transaxle layout, torquey 4cyl engines and impeccable Porsche engineering.
These cars are known for their durability, with many arriving on the market with high mileages. Not so this car, which has spent much of its life in careful dry storage between 1992 and 2020. The odometer shows less than 52,000 miles, barely run in for a M44 motor, and most of it amassed in the first couple of years. It is in remarkably preserved condition inside and out. It has had just one keeper throughout its 39 years.
The car remains factory standard in classic Guards Red with period 15in ‘teledials.’ The vendor tells us that the car was recommissioned in 2020, since when it has barely covered 400 miles. Work at the time covered timing belt, brakes and window seals. More recently it has received a major service and the underside has been undersealed. It comes to market with advisory-free MOT valid to May 2027. Based on DVLA data, it will be eligible for Historic Vehicle status in April 2028, which buyers can check and verify.
This is a rare find for 80s enthusiasts and one of the nicest 944s we’ve seen in a long while.
Key Information
- Mileage: 51,761 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 11th May 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
- Paperwork: Original paperwork, stamped service history for early years present, V5C
The Detail
- Factory standard car in Guards Red with rear diffuser and front spoiler
- Paintwork presents very well for a car of this age and mileage as shown
- Recommissioned in 2020 with timing belt, new seals, and rubbers as below
- Bodywork in good order as shown with straight panels
- Featured large steel factory sunroof
- 15-inch factory Teledials in very good condition as shown
- Underside recently undersealed as shown
- No structural advisories on MOT
- Beige part-leather and velour 2+2 interior appears very original and well kept
- Drivers side window switch has a broken clip so has come loose, switch itself still works
- Few signs of wear inside such as carpet wear and staining
- Switchgear presents well and includes period Panasonic radio cassette
- All MOTs since 2020 passed advisory-free
- No advisories on current MOT
Vendor advises following work since 2020:
- Timing belt
- Rear brake pads
- Front brake discs
- Battery
- Front windscreen seal
- Side window seals
- Tailgate seal
Recent work:
- Exhaust backbox replaced
- Underside wax treated
- Serviced
- Sunvisor clips replaced
- Some trim items and seals replaced
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