Porsche enthusiast seeks 944 turbo series 1

[gaz924s]

Hi people I'm looking for a series 1 turbo 944 I have seen lots out there some cheep some from another planet but not the right one.

Can anybody help me in my search would like linen leather and sports seats but anything would be considered

Thanks

 

[Lowtimer]

I assume you are meaning a 220 bhp early-offset car.
There's one here:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2821316.htm

 

[Fat Albert]

What does the right one look like?
Is it a perfect garage Queen, or a solid basis for a project?
What Price-range?

 

[Suffolk944]

No such thing as a series 1 Turbo - they are either 220bhp or 250bhp. Do you have a preference as they are quite different to drive from one another. Whats your budget ? Are you looking for a modified or unmodified example ?

 

[944 man]

Youll struggle for linen leather. Early series two 944s used a colour commonly called grey beige.

 

[gaz924s]

Yes looking for 220bhp I don't know what right one looks like as I havnt found it yet []that's why I'm still looking don't want to pay more than 5k really but may stretch to 6k at a push

I would like original car and don't mind doing work to it but would like a solid example with not too many miles as I'm thinking of keeping this one long term

 

[Fat Albert]

So that counts mine out then....212,500 miles and counting!

 

[gaz924s]

Yeah barely run in how much

I will probably be putting 30+ k on the clock while it's in my ownership so 250000 mile 944 I think will be just about dead

 

[Lowtimer]

It won't, you know.

Mileage is pretty much irrelevant if the car is subject to thorough proactive maintenance. Nothing mechanical wears out on these cars that cannot be replaced.

 

[MarkK]

My race car had 180k miles on the clock,didn't miss a beat all last season,so 250 k miles on a well maintained road car...easy peasy!

 

[MarkK]

With a 6k budget why not get a later one with more power ,bigger brakes and a LSD..?

 

[JamesBall]

ORIGINAL: MarkK

With a 6k budget why not get a later one with more power ,bigger brakes and a LSD..?

More lag. Annecdotally more rusty. More likely to get a good 220 for the money?

More lag. Annecdotally more rusty. More likely to get a good 220 for the money.

 

[DivineE]

Agreed. A chipped 220 feels faster too, quicker rate of change if acceleration = more 'push in the seat'. Just don't get caught in a race with a chipped 250 car[]

 

[MarkK]

You said it not me[]

 

[JamesBall]

My car is pretty much stock. I don't pick races with anyone

 

[gaz924s]

Now your all just teasing me cos I havnt got one that's really not fair [:'(]

 

[MarkK]

Actually I might know of a mint 220 it is Metalic dark red and pretty perfect it is the father of one of the techs at OPC Leicester I am pretty sure it is for sale,i saw it on the ramps the other day I am going in tommorow I will see if it is still for sale,it is low milage and as you can imagine looked after to a very high standard.
I will get back to you.

 

[Frenchy]

Get one they are great !!
Totally unbiased check my sig []

 

[simkin911]

There you go Frenchy!

 

[gaz924s]

That would be great and not to far away either thanks like the sound of the colour too

And yes frenchy that is a lovely car.

There will be a nice 924s for sale when I get one