"COMING TO AUCTION"
FROM
SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2015
BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY
1989 PORSCHE 928 S4
The Porsche 928 was a front-engined
sports-GT sold from 1978 to 1995 and was an immediate hit with
demand in the UK far outstripping supply. Originally intended to
replace the company's iconic 911, the 928 attempted to combine the
power, poise, and handling of a sports car with the refinement,
comfort, and equipment of a luxury saloon to create what some
Porsche executives thought would be a vehicle with wider appeal
than the compact, quirky and sometimes difficult 911. The 928
qualified as a 2+2, having two small seats in the rear which could
be folded down to enlarge the luggage area and both the front and
rear seats had sun visors for occupants. Porsche's design and
development efforts paid off during the 1978 European Car of the
Year competition where the 928 won ahead of the BMW 7-series and
the Ford Granada.
The body, styled by Wolfgang Möbius
under guidance of Anatole Lapine, was mainly of galvanized steel
but the doors, bonnet and boot were made of aluminium to save
weight. Polyurethane elastic bumpers were integrated into the
nose and tail and covered in body-coloured plastic; an unusual
feature for the time that was intended as both a styling feature
and to reduce drag.
In 1980 the 928S was introduced with a larger 4.7 litre engine
and wider wheels and tyres. The new engine produced an output of
320bhp and there were significant styling changes which gave the
car a cleaner, sleeker look.
The 928 S4 automatic offered here was
originally supplied to a German customer and was later sold to a
French owner from whom the current vendor purchased it one year
ago. The Blue Pearl paintwork is in excellent condition and the car
has been regularly serviced as shown by the two service books which
come with the car. New cam belts, distributor cap and plug leads
have been recently fitted as well as a new windscreen, battery and
tyres. A new set of wheels was fitted two years and the car
is fitted with an optional battery isolator switch. On the road the
car drives well with the automatic gearbox changing ratios smoothly
and the engine shows good oil pressure. The Porsche has a new MoT
test certificate and is presently on NOVA certification with duty
having been paid. It is clear that the Porsche 928, in particular
the later versions, is rapidly gaining classic status and good
examples are now becoming hard to find. The car offered today, in
spite of its relatively high mileage, has been well looked after
and must represent a sound yet practical investment opportunity
based on its attractive estimate.
Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Brooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0QN
Brooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0QN
Please contact Edward
Bridger-Stille, John Tomlin,
Stewart Banks, Mark Perkins or Gerry Pettit for
Automobilia.
John Williams is in the South
West on 
07967 203007 and James Holland represents the motorcycle
department on 07980 982367.
07967 203007 and James Holland represents the motorcycle
department on 07980 982367.
UK Freephone: 0800 988 3838 FREE
0800 988 3838 FREE
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