Lot details

Year: 1991
Make: Porsche
Model: 944 Turbo
Registration: J196 CYL
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ95ZLN100710
Engine No: 47L01142
Mileage: 116,000
•: Repainted and retrimmed.
•: Has had a major service and cam belts

Following the international success of the 924, a more powerful Porsche designed all-alloy, 2.5 litre, inline four engine was introduced in 1982 for the 944. Porsche engineers were able to produce a very smooth-running engine by utilising two counter-rotating balance shafts running at twice engine speed making the four-cylinder engine feel as smooth as a six. Cosmetically, the bodywork was revised with wider wheel arches, a fresh interior and upgrades to the braking and suspension systems also being added. The Turbo was a far superior car to the normally aspirated models. From 1989-1991 the 'SE' specification was adopted for the standard 944 Turbo, with the 1991 cars running a more attractive fibreglass spoiler.

This lovely Porsche 944 Turbo has effectively had two owners from new, purchased in 1991 by the Lambert Fenchurch Group for the sole use of Mr. D H Griffiths. He liked the car so much that he acquired the car from the company in 1998. From 2002 it has been fully maintained by marque specialists Chelsea Carrera based in High Wycombe and if the car required any work, it was carried out regardless of cost. Within the last five years it has been refurbished cosmetically; all the glass was removed, the car prepared and repainted in the original colour of Baltic blue metallic. The interior retrimmed in the correct blue materials supplied by Southbound Trimmers and the wheels refurbished. It has also received a major service and had the cam belts replaced. The current owner purchased the car a couple of years ago with the view to using it at club events but due to unforeseen circumstances he found he was not using it, in fact he has covered less than 1000 miles in the car. This 944 Turbo is supplied with a V5 registration document, an MoT test certificate which expires in June 2025 and a file containing invoices from 2002, totalling over £30,000, a letter about the transfer of the car and a number of old MoT certificates. This is a highly desirable 944, one for the serious enthusiast of the front-engined Porsche. Consigned by John Tomlin.