1989 PORSCHE 944 S2 CABRIOLET

KEY FACTS

• A stylish modern classic convertible, with low mileage and in the popular Guards Red colour.
• It is powered by the 3.0-litre, four-cylinder 'M44/41' engine, driven through the five-speed manual transmission.
• It has recently been recommissioned after around 10 years in storage.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• It was delivered new to Lancaster Garages in Colchester in October 1989, equipped with 16-inch wheels, a limited-slip differential, electrically adjustable sports seats, and cruise control.
• Its original service book will be included, along with a tyre compressor, sales literature, a raft of maintenance invoices and correspondence from the previous owner, explaining that the car was under a valid SORN and kept in storage for 10 years, hence its low mileage.
• There are just three registered keepers from new, though the car is now with its fourth owner who has not registered it in their name.

Factory options:

• 220 - Limited-slip differential
• 288 - Headlamp washer
• 383 - Sports seat, left, electrical height adjustment
• 387 - Sports seat, right, electrical height adjustment
• 424 - Automatic heating control
• 454 - Cruise control
• 533 - Alarm
• 593 - ABS Anti-lock Brake System (Bosch)
• 605 - Headlight levelling system
• 946 - Leather front seats with leatherette rear side

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• A patch of discolouration can be seen on the nearside rear edge of the soft-top roof, along with a few loose stitches and some discoloured plastic trim. 
• The rear wings were repainted three years ago, and in general the paint finish is excellent for its age – though the paint protection film around the arches has aged and cracked, so would benefit from replacement.
• A few stone chips can be seen around the front bumper, wing mirrors and pop-up headlamps; and there are a few nicks on the door handles.
• Inside, the beige leather upholstery presents well, with modest surface wear and some minor discolouration on the driver’s seat outer bolsters – though this could easily be corrected with a re-connolising treatment.
• The leather trim around the gear knob and gaiter is worn and slightly split.
• A few marks can be seen on the face of the steering wheel.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 14 April 2021 at 49,247 miles, which was a clean pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its last routine maintenance was in October 2018 at 48,987 miles, where specialist technicians at A W Motorsport in West Sussex replaced the clutch, crankshaft bearing and the associated oil seals.
• During the vendor’s custody, A W Motorsport have replaced the steering pump and belt, exhaust downpipe gasket, ABS pump relay, both engine mounts and the indicator and wiper stalks, also repairing the steering column universal joint.
• The car was recommissioned by its previous mechanic-owner, who changed the belts and serviced the vehicle in May 2016 at 46,404 miles.

Dates and mileage:

• 01/05/1990 - 863 miles - Chariots St Albans Ltd, Official Porsche Centre
• 18/05/1992 - 11,220 miles - Chariots St Albans Lts, Official Porsche Centre
• 12/03/2003 - 36,780 miles - Simon Light Ltd, Mercedes-Benz Specialist
• xx/05/2016 - 46,404 miles - Owner (recommissioning service; drive belt replacement)
• 10/05/2018 - Unrecorded - Design 911 UK (OEM fuel pump relay)
• 16/07/2018 - Unrecorded - Design 911 UK
• 18/10/2018 - 48,987 miles - A W Motorsport
• 10/04/2019 - Unrecorded - Design 911 UK
• 05/06/2019 - 49,074 miles - A W Motorsport

SUMMARY

This Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet is a very smart 1980s sports car, with a Guards Red finish and a strong recent service history. It would make a neat, low-mileage addition to any collection of Porsches, and could readily be put into more frequent use.

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