1983 porsche 944 car and driver

The porsche 944 is no longer the bargain it once was. In model year 1982, a fourth porsche model line came onto the market. These cars have a big cult following and are yet to make a real stand on the collector car market. It is no secret that the world managed pretty successfully to conceal its enthusiasm for the 924, and with good. Car heat gear knob hot cover pad 12v carbon line armrest cushion for porsche car. The honda accord and the porsche 944 are back as regular as christmas. The porsche 944 was introduced in 1983 as a replacement for the 924 and. Used 1983 porsche 944 for sale with photos cargurus.

Heres why this 1983 porsche 944 makes a great first car to work on duration. Driving efficiency, quality and refi nement are the porsche s passwords, said car back in 1983 and it sums up the 944 brilliantly. The previous owner before me drove it about 2 thousand miles a year, and was. During this period, the company produced 163,192 porsche 944s. Why the 1983 944 is a porsche we should all be shopping for. And it was these two models that morphed to become the 944 of 1983, the subject of this used car classic. Porsche 944 turbo s car and driver, 1988 porsche 944 turbo s. In 1984, car and driver named the 944 the best handling production car in america. We have 8 porsche 944 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 0 1owner cars, and 3.

In 1984 car and driver gave the 944 best handling and the 944 was rated top ten best by car. Youll never go broke gouging the rich, somebody once said. When you think of porsche you cant help but think of the rearengine cars that have. Porsche 944 turbo s car and driver, 1988 porsche 944. The 944 was a four cylinder entrylevel porsche with a front mounted engine. Driver copilot codriver car seat crevice storage box gap filler accessories 1pc. The 944 bridged the price and performance gap between the 924 and the 911 sc. Theyll both wear fouryear pins into 1986, haying distinguished themselves every year since ten bests inception in 1983. Bought this car last year with the intentions of restoring it and making it a show car. Ferrari 308 quattrovalvole, honda prelude, lotus esprit turbo, porsche 911 carrera, 928s, and 944, toyota celica supra.

Updated 14 may 98 the fuse panel is located inside the car on models prior to the mid 85 changeover. Please click on bid live button to place a bid, or go on to find this car and place a bid. Our sources for this article included tony assenza, porsche 944 turbo s, car and driver june 1988, pp. The porsche 944 is a bargain to buy and a blast to drive, and this is the best ive seen in 25 years duration. It was discontinued in 1991 when porsche engineers realized that what was intended to. A frontengine, rearwheel drive midlevel model based on the 924 platform, the 944 was. Is there some other wiring in the drivers foot well that could cause the car 1983 porsche 944 not to stay running. Undercoated no rust, original wheels, and almost entirely original car. Theyll both wear fouryear pins into 1986, haying distinguished themselves every year since ten bests inception in. This car needs some cosmetic work to be completed on the interior and you have a very nice driver 944 in black.

A frontengine, rearwheel drive midlevel model based on the 924 platform. Race2winss 1983 porsche 944 specs, photos, modification. I bought a 944 the 85 that was my donor car for my daughter when she turned 16. The 944 was on car and drivers ten best list from 1983 through 1985, and the turbo made the list for 1986. As a result, here lays a 944 with the charming, dainty styling of the very early car.

Better than its speed or power was the 944s handling. The porsche 944 is a sports car manufactured by german automobile manufacturer porsche from 1982 to 1991. Porsche 944 turbo car and driver, april 1985 porsche 944. Search preowned 1983 porsche 944 listings to find the best local deals. He says it is extremely rewarding and easy to drive, its rugged construction will give years of troublefree motoring.

Three decades have passed, and the porsche 944 still turns heads. We are proud to offer for sale a daily driver, 1983 porsche 944 with original low miles of just under 67,700 miles, car is solid and ready for a new owner, runs and drives great, we. A fourwheel disc brake setup and wide 2156015 tires complemented its balanced chassis, and wide fender flares reminiscent of audis urquattro helped the car look the part. Find 1983 porsche 944s for sale on oodle classifieds.

Read description this is my 1983 porsche 944 black on black with 43 thousand original miles. The porsche 944 cup is a popular racing class in the netherlands. Porsche 911 928 924 944 968 ate grommet brake master cylinder to reservoir fits. However, with the engine mounted up front and the transaxle gearbox at the rear, the 944 is a much more balanced car. The 924, designed by porsche for, was built of vwaudi parts, including its 4cylinder. Yes it has the lovely platinum metallic over brown leather combo, but its what underneath that really makes this car. This popularity is mainly due to the combination of affordable porsche racing and mutual friendship in the 944 cup.

Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 27 944 models in atlanta. The popular sports car was offered both as a coupe and cabriolet in turbocharged and normally aspirated models. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. A frontengine, rearwheel drive mid level model based on the 924 platform.

The 924, designed by porsche for, was built of vwaudi parts, including its 4. She drove it through high school, more than two years, with two problems that put it out of commision. The porsche 944 is no longer the bargain it once was hagerty media. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 27 944 models nationwide. Essentially a development of porsches frontengine sports car of the mid1970s, the base model 924 of 1982 went from 060 mph. If your suspension parts are in need of repair, dont compromise the performance and safety of your car with suspect, off. In good times and bad, the rich always manage to have enough liquid assets to buy the toys that make this vale of tears just a little easier. I suppose that the powerassisted rack fitted to later 944s made the car a more pleasant daily driver, but for pure driving pleasure, its the. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value.

Better than its speed or power was the 944 s handling. The porsche 944 was in production from 1982 until 1991. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Say youre looking for a classic, cheap rearwheeldrive sports car for cruising in the countryside over the weekend, or even whip out for the. Its a car that engenders admiration rather than outright excitement, yet ranked as one of the worlds best lower league supercars in its day. Many porsche aficionados deemed the 944 less worthy of the porsche badge because of their watercooled engines that were mounted at the wrong end of the car. This variant was based on the 912 platform and offered a near perfect weight distribution with rearwheel drive and front engine placement. In 1984 car and driver gave the 944 best handling and the 944 was rated top ten best by car and driver from 8385. Here we have a lovely early example of the porsche 944, which in 2012 benefitted from porsche specialists jmg porsche installing the 3 litre engine from the later version of the 944. Sold between 1982 and 1991, the porsche 944 was the replacement to the 924 that came before it. The 944 was built by porsche from 198291 and was a very successful model for the german automaker.

Check out race2winss 1983 porsche 944 in clinton twp,mi for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow race2winsss 1983 porsche 944 for updates at cardomain. Shop porsche 944 vehicles for sale in atlanta, ga at cars. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. This classic car is for auction on the online auction platform catawiki. A fourwheel disc brake setup and wide 2156015 tires complemented its balanced chassis, and wide fender flares reminiscent of audis urquattro helped the car. The porsche 944 is an excellent example of the kind of car thats worth pretty decent money when in great condition and worth scrap value beyond a fairly strict threshold of perceived. The porsche 944 debuted in 1982 as the companys entrylevel sports car and as a replacement to the porsche 924. The 924 was a lightweight, front engine, rearwheel drive sports car powered by a volkswagenaudi.