1992 PORSCHE 944 S2 CABRIOLET

KEY FACTS

• An attractive and rare modern classic, this Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet is finished in blue with a matching convertible roof and grey leather interior, highlighted with co-ordinating blue piping.
• The 3.0-litre M44/41 inline-four engine produces 208bhp, delivered to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.
• The S2 is fitted with what was the world’s largest capacity four-cylinder engine of its time.
• This car is a 1991 model year build, from the final year of production, but was first registered in January 1992.
• While this car was previously damaged and recorded as Category N in early 2020, its nose section has been replaced.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• As well as the large 3.0-litre engine, the S2 boasts the more aerodynamic Turbo-style front end, including front fog lights as well as long-range driving lights. This replaced the traditional 944 bumper and splitter of earlier models.
• The car features electrically operated sport seats, finished in grey leather with blue piping, as well as electric windows and mirrors.
• The car is fitted with a Blaupunkt Toronto CD player.
• The blue convertible roof is electrically operated.
• It is now equipped with an increasingly hard-to-find Dansk sports exhaust system made specifically for the 944.
• The car is accompanied by its handbook, service book, MOTs and various invoices, as well as a space-saver spare tyre and jack.

CONDITION

• While there is no visible accident damage today, it is understood that the nose was previously damaged. This led to a Category N classification, but it was subsequently replaced with a new panel.
• The paintwork is believed to be largely original and has a deep shine, with some minor blemishes such as a scratch on the boot lid, small stone chips, and some flaws in the paint around the headlight washers.
• The interior is original, in good condition, with only some slight wear to the outside section of the driver’s seat bolster, a small nick on the rear of the driver’s seat, and mounting holes on the side of the centre console in the front passenger footwell.
• The most recent MOT test was in February 2021 at 93,783 miles, when the car passed first time with advisories for both front tyres, which the owner has since replaced.
• There appears to be some damage to the LCD clock screen, but there are no other known faults.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The most recent service was in February 2021. There is also a parts invoice on file from June 2020 from Porsche Centre East London for a new oil filter and spark plugs.
• Prior to this, the car received a service which included cambelt and alternator belt replacements from White Bear Garage (a Porsche specialist) in September 2019.

Dates and mileage:

• Sep 2019 - 92,647 miles - White Bear Garage (Porsche specialist)
• May 2002 - 83,515 miles - Cridfords (Porsche specialist)
• Jul 2000 - 71,915 miles - Castle Garage (independent)
• May 1998 - 61,190 miles - Holywell Motors (independent)
• Feb 1997 - 57,439 miles - Holywell Motors (independent)
• Dec 1995 - 36,102 miles - Lancaster Porsche
• Jul 1995 - 29,669 miles - Lancaster Porsche
• Oct 1994 - 26,222 miles - Strattons Wilmslow (independent)
• Oct 1993 - 20,854 miles - Strattons Wilmslow (independent)
• Nov 1992 - 11,711 miles - Strattons Wimslow (independent)
• May 1992 - 2,811 miles - Strattons Wilmslow (independent)

SUMMARY

Offered as the only convertible in the series with a naturally aspirated engine, the Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet marked the end of the model’s production before it was replaced by the 968. This example is a very late registration car in good mechanical order, well suited to an enthusiast who is perhaps looking for their first foray into Porsche ownership.

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All UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Collecting Cars are run through an online HPI check. On the HPI report, this vehicle shows no insurance database markers for theft, and has no finance owing. It was recorded as a Category N insurance loss in 2020, with no structural damage, after which its nose section was replaced.