1987 PORSCHE 924 S

KEY FACTS

• Previously used for press duties by Porsche GB, this 924 S is a concours-winning example of the modern classic sports car.
• It is powered by the 148bhp 2.5-litre inline-four, coupled to an engaging five-speed manual gearbox.
• Serviced regularly from new at Porsche main dealers, though it has been driven sparingly in recent years.
• The car has just three previous keepers, and has been owned by the seller for 30 years.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The 924S featured 944-style brakes, five-lug wheels and an early 944-style interior.
• The cabin is equipped with a sport steering wheel, a removable sunroof and the original Panasonic cassette player.
• Its original owner’s manuals, service book, sales brochure, guarantee and toolkit will be included, along with a complete history of MOT certificates and service invoices.
• Also included are a Vehicle Search Report, a Valuation Report and delivery correspondence from Porsche, a raft of Concours d’Elegance score sheets, and an original copy of Autocar – in which this 924 is featured.
• Accompanying accessories include a fitted indoor car cover, a Porsche car care kit, a set of unused wheel centre cap crests, an under-bonnet sound insulation kit and a framed 924 S showroom photo print.

Specification:

• Headlamp washers
• Heated and adjustable door mirrors
• National Panasonic CQ877EE radio cassette player
• Four speaker sound system with balance control
• Electric aerial
• Sport steering wheel (leather)
• Electric windows
• Removable sunroof with electronic tilt
• Stabiliser bars
• Cassette and coin holder
• Cloth door panel inserts
• Graduated top-tinted windscreen
• Power steering
• Gemini Electronica alarm with internal motion sensors and central locking

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• One minor stone chip on the front bumper has previously been professionally corrected, but otherwise its Guards Red paintwork is all original.
• A few very minor blemishes are visible on the five-lug wheels.
• Inside, its original black upholstery is in good shape, with no significant wear.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was 14 September 2020 at 63,759 miles, which was a clean pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in August 2015 at 63,439 miles, where technicians at Porsche Centre Silverstone changed the engine oil, filter, spark plugs, cam belt, brake fluid and gearbox oil, before performing a health check.

Dates and mileage:

• 30/03/1987 - 1,498 miles - Porsche Cars GB, Reading
• 14/02/1989 - 18,920 miles - Charles Follett Porsche, London
• 23/02/1990 - 24,235 miles - Monarch Cars Porsche, Little Aston
• 21/05/1991 - 35,238 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 18/11/1991 - 41,099 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge (Cambelt)
• 08/07/1992 - 48,009 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 12/02/1993 - 53,788 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 06/04/1994 - 55,371 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 21/03/1995 - 57,235 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 07/03/1996 - 58,040 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge (Cambelt)
• 25/03/1999 - 60,097 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge (Cambelt)
• 03/07/2000 - 60,896 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 22/08/2001 - 61,348 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 28/03/2003 - 61,671 miles - Evans Halshaw Porsche, Aldridge
• 05/04/2007 - 62,155 miles - Porsche Centre Silverstone (Cambelt)
• 26/08/2015 - 63,439 miles - Porsche Centre Silverstone (Cambelt)

Concours record:

• 19/07/1992 - PCGB National Concours - 3rd (Street Class)
• 15/08/1993 - PCGB National Concours - 1st (Evans Halshaw Best In Show)
• 15/08/1993 - PCGB National Concours - 1st (Street Class
• 03/07/1994 - PCGB National Concours - 2nd (Street Class)
• 11/06/1995 - 924/968 Club West Midlands - 1st       
• 09/07/1995 - PCGB Chiltern Regional Concours - 1st         
• 27/08/1995 - PCGB National Concours - 3rd (Street Class)
• 07/07/1996 - 924/968 Club Midlands & Staffs - 2nd
• 20/07/1996 - PCGB National Concours 1996 - 4th (Street Class)
• 23/11/1996 - National Classic Motor Show NEC - Exhibition
• 25/06/2003 - 924/968 Club 'National Pride' Concours - 2nd

SUMMARY

This Porsche 924 S is a superb example of the 1980s sports car, initially used by Porsche GB for press duties and which has won multiple Porsche Club Great Britain Concours events. With an excellent main dealer service history, it has been kept in fantastic shape and would now make a discerning addition to any collection.

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