1983 Porsche 944

In model year 1982, a fourth Porsche model line came onto the market.  The 944 bridged the price and performance gap between the 924 and the 911 SC.  Although the body of the 944 was based on the 924, it had considerably more striking contours. The 944 also featured a 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder engine developed by Porsche.  Unlike the 924, the 944 was viewed as a "true" Porsche in the eyes of customers. This transaxle model was also produced by Audi in Neckarsulm.

For consignment, the front engine version venture of the Porsche 944.  This car is sporting a respray of the original silver with a sporty black leather interior.  Well-kept with some service records, we proudly offer to you on consignment this same owner since 1986 Porsche ready to rock and roll 944 right out of 1983.

Exterior
A 2009 respray of silver metalic accentuates the sculpted muscular lines of the 944.  All surfaces are deep and shiny, and paint is nicely applied with only a few faults and imperfections.  The silver covers most surfaces of this car, but also sports some black accenting for the rubber bumper guards, window trimmings and rear spoiler.  On the back we note flush mounted wrap around segmented tail lights that incorporate the tail lights, reverse and signal markers.  The gaps are well minded, and refinished in 2009 15-inch Porsche Fuchs cookie cutter wheels with polished lips are on all 4 corners wrapped in like new rubber.

Interior
Black leather and vinyl greets us on the door panels and is accentuated with a black upper molded plastic and Porsche embossed into the vinyl.  A nicely padded armrest breaks up the smooth black and we note the toggles for the power windows.   Nice high back buckets are in front, and show with integrated headrests, tuck and roll inserts and smooth bolsters with manual controls for the seats.  In back some tight but comfortable 2 plus 2 buckets which form a bench stretches across to the B pillars.  These seats present very well with minimal wear on the buckets but there is some seam separation and wear on the driver's outer bolster and some loose and sagging material on the rear bench.  An integrated armrest and headrest melts into a center console at the carpeted hump, which races forward to the dash.  This presents in black with black carpeting.  The rounded design original dash is in black and houses all the essential gauges, air controls and aftermarket AM/FM/CD stereo.  Slightly faded black carpeting is on all floors, and a Porsche embroidered floor mat in carpet protects the carpeting on the passenger's front.

Drivetrain
Under the hood a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder power plant is tucked inside a clean engine bay.  This is fed by EFI and has a 5-speed manual transmission with a 3.889 ratio rear axle.  All is looking sporty under this front engined 944 with a recent oil change and 2 new fuel sensors.

Undercarriage
Showing in patina, and slight surface rust, the construction remains solid with just some road dirt accumulation from over the miles.  Mostly simple designed aero ground effects panels we can note independent coil springs upfront, and independent diagonal arm one torsion bar per side rear suspension.  Power disc brakes are on all 4 corners.

Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and good driver with a comfortable RPM cruise, some snappy acceleration, and smooth shifting.  Braking was bias free on the panic stop test and the only fault to rear its head was the passenger's power window only actuating from the passenger's door switch.

Porschephiles may pooh pooh the water-cooled front engine variants, but these sporty cars never last long on our showroom floors here at Classic Auto Mall.  Nice original condition, smooth driver and sporty runner.  Steigen Sie in die Riege der Elite ein, werden Sie Porsche-Besitzer!

WP0AA0945DN451358

W-West Germany
P-Porsche
0-Passenger Car
A-Coupe
A-2.5L I4 143hp
0-Manual Belts
94-944
5-Check Digit
D-1983
N-Neckarsulm, GE Assy Plant
451358-Sequential Unit Number

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This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.