Make: | Porsche |
Model: | 928 |
Type: | Coupe |
Year: | 1979 |
Mileage: | 83,515 |
VIN: | 00000000000000000 |
Color: | Black |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
1979 Porsche 928 Low Miles All Original
Up for your inspection is a nice, well-kept original Porsche 928 sunroof delete car with only 83K miles on it. Showing a factory original black on black color combination this is a very hard to find edition. This 3-owner car has had extensive mechanical maintenance and it shows. It runs good and drives straight down the road. This 928 has spent its entire life on the west coast and as such there in no rot, rust through, etc. A damage and accident free body compliments the original Porsche phone dial wheels. From the front moving back the original nose is in good condition and comes with the headlight washer/sprayers. The turn signals, headlights and driving lights work great. The headlight motors move up and down smoothly with no hesitation, noises or anything unsatisfactory. Opening the hood, the original Porsche engine has received much in the way of maintenance, repairs and upkeep. The engine appears to be leak free and runs good. It is completely stock never having any modifications. Since this is a sunroof delete car the roof is straight and in good condition. The driver and passenger doors are straight, damage free and open and close good. The rear of the car is also in great condition showing no body damage. The running lights, brake lights and turn signals all work as they should. Opening the rear hatch, you will see it operates smoothly, stays open and does not leak water. Moving to the inside of the car you will see the door panels are in good condition. The shiny black is beautiful on this car. The rear trim panels, the ceiling, visors, etc. are all in great condition as seen in the pics. They are all black. The rear seats are clean and damage free. The power front and passenger seats move smoothly with all power functions working for tilt, automatic front motion when tilted, however the leather is poor. They have custom Porsche fitted seat covers on them that look great. The steering wheel is original and in good condition. As a project the leather material was removed from the dash as seen in the pics to be recovered but this was never done. The dash structure is in great condition and ready for a recover. The black carpet is original and in good condition as is the original Porsche 928 floor mats.
Approximately 2 years ago this Porsche was taken out of a dry long-term storage and had many things done to it. It then was put back in storage to finish restoring the cosmetic items later. Recently (09-2017) the car was brought back out and went through a full inspection and received numerous maintenance services. The car starts right up, drives smoothly down the road and is a joy to drive. Don’t let this classic Porsche slip past you this is one to own for whatever plans you have for it. Lastly, I am a very honest seller and my feedback reflects this. I am happy to answer any questions you have, send additional pics or even if you just want to chat about the car please let me know. I can offer my assistance with shipping and logistics. Thank you for looking at this incredible Porsche and good luck on your bidding!
1979 Porsche 928
V8 engine 4.4 liter / 273.3 cubic inch
Automatic transmission
Factory A/C (does not blow cold)
Power seats
Power windows
Headlight washer system
All black interior
Factory phone dial wheels
Sunroof delete
Rear heat/AC vents
Hot heater
Original interior (no speaker hole cut outs, etc.)
Wiper delay system works great
AM/FM/CD player
Low coolant warning system
Low brake pads warning system
Brake, tail light warning system
Porsche clock
Original unused Porsche OEM spare tire
Original Porsche tool kit (Some pieces missing)
West coast rust free car
Porsche 928 floor mats
There is much more to this classic Porsche. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Recent (within the last two years) maintenance, repairs on the 928:
New timing belt and all related items
New water pump
New tensioner
New spark plugs
New spark plug wires
New distributor cap
New rotor
New radiator hoses
New fuel system flush
New belts
New engine oil
New oil filter
New air filter
New coolant
New complete transmission service including flush
New rear hub bearings
New alignment
Newer tires
There has been thousands of dollars invested in this car for maintenance. This Porsche comes with a spotless title, zero accident history and is ready for its new owner.
The following is any known issues or needs as of this writing per the inspection
The AC does not blow cold, and I had the belt removed. However, it is complete
The paint is in poor condition
The driver and passenger seat leather is in poor condition
The dash leather needs to be replaced
The headliner material is in excellent condition; however, the backer board has two very small (warped)spots about 2”
The radio is not stock, and it does not work
The paint has fading, nicks, chips, scratches, etc.
It is due for brake pads in the near future
The automatic shifter boot is missing a very small piece of plastic but easily replaced
The headlight washers are nonoperational, however it is complete
The tach and speedo are finicky. Sometimes they work, sometimes they do not. I was told it’s probably the connection
Please note that this Porsche is almost 40 years old. As such it is expected to have damages, flaws, etc. of any car this age. There can be electrical issues, cosmetic issues and mechanical issues. I have described everything that was noticed during its full inspection and numerous road tests. You are more than welcome to have this car inspected prior to auction ending. If you have any questions, would like to see additional pics of something please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you and good luck bidding. Airport pick up is gladly offered.