Make:
Porsche
Model:
944
Country:
USA
Region:
TX
City:
Austin
Zip:
78701
Body Style:
Coupe
Year:
1987
Mileage:
67568
Miles
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Gasoline
Doors:
2
Color:
Yellow
Engine:
4cyl Turbo
Condition:
Used
1987 Porsche 944 Turbo - Summer Yellow. You probably already know that Summer Yellow is among the rarest of Porsche colors and especially rare on the 944 Turbos.
I have limited history on the car but, between the previous owner and myself, it hasn't been a daily driver in many years.
Today, the car is a perfect choice for someone who wants a fun and reliable classic they can drive every day with an eye toward restoring it in the future. As early 911's have skyrocketed in value, the 944's have begun to climb as well and, just like the 911's, the cars in the rarest and most interesting colors will appreciate faster than the rest. I hope whoever buys this car gives it the TLC it deserves and takes the time to bring it all the way back to perfect. It's a very special car and it deserves a very special home.
Mechanicals:
The car starts, stops, and drives well. The clutch is strong, the car shifts precisely with no grinding or odd noises, and it brakes easily and in a straight line. There are no fluid leaks or smoking from the engine. The electrics - always an area of concern on vintage cars - are solid and have given me no issues. The lights, gauges, wipers, and other electrical components are all functioning as intended.
The motor is a high-point on this car. It runs cool with excellent oil pressure even in the 100+ degree Texas summer heat. The acceleration is outstanding and the turbo is 100% with excellent boost and pinning you hard back into the seat when you put your foot down. The car is a blast to drive on the open roads.
When I acquired the car, neither the sunroof nor the pop-up headlights were functioning and both were repaired. Both are functioning perfectly now. I also replaced the under hood sound pads with genuine Porsche parts as the original sound pads were missing when I bought the car. The AC blows ice cold.
The BF Goodrich Comp T/A tires are excellent appearing almost as new.
The worst feature of the car, in my opinion, is that a previous owner painted the cam tower and intake manifold yellow to match the exterior of the car. While I know some people like this look, if I was keeping the car the first thing I'd do would be to pull these parts and media blast them back to their original finish.
Exterior:
From every angle, the car presents nicely in its stunning factory color of Summer Yellow. The car is the very definition of "5-footer" and only upon close examination are any flaws noticeable. While I don't have the records to prove it, I suspect much of the paint may be original. I do believe that the driver's fender, the nose and possibly the hood of the car have been repainted but overall the car is very presentable. The minor flaws that do exist consist of the usual stone chips/nicks, an approximate 1-inch crack in the paint on the driver's fender, and several areas where the painted has thinned a little bit over time. Don't get me wrong, the car is beautiful and nowhere near needing repainting - I just tend to overstate the flaws because I want my buyers to know exactly what they're getting.
Moving along, the glass, trim, emblems, lenses, and exterior hardware are all in very nice, original condition. There are a couple nicks in the windshield but nothing major and nothing near the driver's line of sight. If I was keeping the car there is one tiny chip low on the windshield that I'd have repaired to avoid any risk of cracking or spreading,
Interior:
The interior of this 944 Turbo is excellent and reflective if its low mileage. The door panels are beautiful. The carpet is near-perfect and protected by brand new Lloyds mats with black on black turbo embroidered scripts. The steering wheel is very nice and the gauges are absolutely beautiful. The dash top is very straight but does show a couple small cracks near the windshield defrost vents as they all do. The face of the dash and various controls are very clean (even the clock still works). The center console and shifter look great although the hinge on the armrest console cover has been repaired. The back seats and rear hatch area appear almost as new. The front seats show some wear but less than most and would benefit from a little TLC and leather conditioner. The car has a nice Alpine CD player installed with Polk speakers that sound great.
I have limited history on the car but, between the previous owner and myself, it hasn't been a daily driver in many years.
Today, the car is a perfect choice for someone who wants a fun and reliable classic they can drive every day with an eye toward restoring it in the future. As early 911's have skyrocketed in value, the 944's have begun to climb as well and, just like the 911's, the cars in the rarest and most interesting colors will appreciate faster than the rest. I hope whoever buys this car gives it the TLC it deserves and takes the time to bring it all the way back to perfect. It's a very special car and it deserves a very special home.
Mechanicals:
The car starts, stops, and drives well. The clutch is strong, the car shifts precisely with no grinding or odd noises, and it brakes easily and in a straight line. There are no fluid leaks or smoking from the engine. The electrics - always an area of concern on vintage cars - are solid and have given me no issues. The lights, gauges, wipers, and other electrical components are all functioning as intended.
The motor is a high-point on this car. It runs cool with excellent oil pressure even in the 100+ degree Texas summer heat. The acceleration is outstanding and the turbo is 100% with excellent boost and pinning you hard back into the seat when you put your foot down. The car is a blast to drive on the open roads.
When I acquired the car, neither the sunroof nor the pop-up headlights were functioning and both were repaired. Both are functioning perfectly now. I also replaced the under hood sound pads with genuine Porsche parts as the original sound pads were missing when I bought the car. The AC blows ice cold.
The BF Goodrich Comp T/A tires are excellent appearing almost as new.
The worst feature of the car, in my opinion, is that a previous owner painted the cam tower and intake manifold yellow to match the exterior of the car. While I know some people like this look, if I was keeping the car the first thing I'd do would be to pull these parts and media blast them back to their original finish.
Exterior:
From every angle, the car presents nicely in its stunning factory color of Summer Yellow. The car is the very definition of "5-footer" and only upon close examination are any flaws noticeable. While I don't have the records to prove it, I suspect much of the paint may be original. I do believe that the driver's fender, the nose and possibly the hood of the car have been repainted but overall the car is very presentable. The minor flaws that do exist consist of the usual stone chips/nicks, an approximate 1-inch crack in the paint on the driver's fender, and several areas where the painted has thinned a little bit over time. Don't get me wrong, the car is beautiful and nowhere near needing repainting - I just tend to overstate the flaws because I want my buyers to know exactly what they're getting.
Moving along, the glass, trim, emblems, lenses, and exterior hardware are all in very nice, original condition. There are a couple nicks in the windshield but nothing major and nothing near the driver's line of sight. If I was keeping the car there is one tiny chip low on the windshield that I'd have repaired to avoid any risk of cracking or spreading,
Interior:
The interior of this 944 Turbo is excellent and reflective if its low mileage. The door panels are beautiful. The carpet is near-perfect and protected by brand new Lloyds mats with black on black turbo embroidered scripts. The steering wheel is very nice and the gauges are absolutely beautiful. The dash top is very straight but does show a couple small cracks near the windshield defrost vents as they all do. The face of the dash and various controls are very clean (even the clock still works). The center console and shifter look great although the hinge on the armrest console cover has been repaired. The back seats and rear hatch area appear almost as new. The front seats show some wear but less than most and would benefit from a little TLC and leather conditioner. The car has a nice Alpine CD player installed with Polk speakers that sound great.
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