Lot details Registration No: LJI 523 Chassis No: WPOZZZ92ZD5841702 Mot Expiry: Feb 2007
Introduced at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show, the 928 was conceived (and priced) as the flagship of the Porsche range. A luxurious GT, it was styled in-house by American Tony Lapine as a replacement for the ageing, compromised 911. Ultimately, it failed to usurp its tail-heavy sibling despite becoming the only sports car ever to win the European Car of the Year title in 1978. Built around a galvanised steel monocoque, it made extensive use of aluminium for its wheels, doors, bonnet, transaxle housing, front suspension wishbones, rear suspension uprights, upper links and main cross member. This practice not only saved weight but also contributed to the car's near perfect 49:51 weight distribution. Blessed with excellent handling and strong roadholding, the 928 was able to make the most of the 240bhp and 257lbft of torque provided by its all alloy 4.5 litre SOHC V8 engine. Available with either manual or automatic transmission in its award winning passive rear steer Weissach transaxle, the 928 was subject to a programme of continual upgrades. Unveiled in 1979, the 928S boasted an enlarged 4664cc unit that developed some 295bhp and 280lbft of torque. Reputedly capable of 152mph and 0-60mph in a little over six seconds, the newcomer had need of its four-wheel vented disc brakes.
Finished in Viola with magnolia leather upholstery, this particular example is variously described by the vendor as being in "good" (wheels / tyres), "A1" (bodywork, paintwork), "excellent" (4.7 litre V8 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, electrical equipment) or "new" (interior trim) condition. Said to form "part of a private collection which is used for weekends and local shows", it has apparently had its bodywork "updated to S4 specification with new style bumpers, side-skirts and spoilers". Further benefiting from a recently re-trimmed "Scottish leather" interior (including carpets), Toad 1 alarm system, 12-disc CD player and polished / detailed engine bay, it rides on aftermarket alloy wheels. Stated to have covered 138,063 miles from new (a figure seemingly substantiated by "full history with twelve stamps and nine MOTs"), 'LJI 523' is offered for sale with "lots of bills / receipts", MOT certificate valid until February 2007 and road tax until September 2006.
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