"Serial number 9247104709
Rare European version
Less than 1000 produced
Very good condition
Important photo file
Collector's french title
Less than 10 years after the conception and presentation of the
the first 911 series, Porsche changed its focus and decided to
and decided to focus its engineering team's thinking on cars with front
cars with front engines.
In 1971, Fuhrmann took over the reins of the company
and worked on the future 928 and 924 models, which had
advantages over the 911:
Perfect weight distribution, better cooling,
emissions standards, and the appearance of a truly large boot.
trunk.
If the 928 was thought of first, it was the 924 model that was unveiled
first to be unveiled at the end of 1975. For reasons of economy
and in agreement with its partner at the time, a large proportion of the
of the car's parts came from the Volkswagen group, allowing Porsche to
group, allowing Porsche to offer the 924 at a low price, which
the German company's entry ticket.
Mechanically, the 924 is powered by a 2.0L
engine with 4 cylinders and 125 horsepower. Of Audi origin,
the block is revised by Porsche and adopts the injection K-Jetronic
injection as standard. Coupled with a perfectly staggered 4-speed gearbox, the 924
the 924 plays between the two classes: that of the small GTIs and that of the
and that of the powerful road cars thanks to a sufficient torque
to not systematically climb up the revs.
The first limited series of the 924, the Martini edition (internal code
(internal code M246) appeared in 1977 and paid tribute to the
the numerous victories of the Porsche 935 and 936 in the World Championship under the livery of the famous aperitif from 1969. The differences with a production model
are mainly aesthetic, including
the white Grand Prix livery:
- The white Grand Prix livery
- Martini stickers
- Aluminium rims in Grand Prix colour
- Specific red striped upholstery
Martini
- Red carpeting
- Commemorative plaque behind the gear lever
gearbox lever
Mechanically, the Martini edition
still features the 2.0L 125 hp engine with its
with its 4 speed gearbox but it adopts an additional
an additional stabilizer bar placed at the front.
front stabiliser bar.
Only 3,000 units were produced for the
only 1,000 models will be produced for Europe
for Europe and makes this model a real rarity
a true rarity in good condition.
Our example was registered for the first time in
first registered in April 1977; a Porsche certificate of
certificate of authenticity proves that this
that this 924 was dressed in this Martini edition.
Martini edition. Left to rot in the Paris region, it was
Paris region, it was bought 40 years after
by the current owner, who undertook a major
who undertook a major restoration project
restoration project in which the body was completely
dismantled and exposed to locate areas
areas weakened by corrosion, where sheet metal
the body was completely dismantled and stripped
the rules of the art.
It was given a Grand Prix White paint job, and the owner set about
and the owner then turned his attention to the
the interior where he was able to recover the
red carpets with some miracle products.
miracle products. The seats were unsalvageable and the original
were not salvageable and the original fabric
fabric was purchased from a German supplier to
supplier in order to restore the interior to its
the interior to its former glory.
The mechanics were also totally revised
with a change of engine block as his was
because his was out of date. However, the
However, the owner was anxious to keep as many original
original parts and kept the injection system
injection system (which differs from 1978), camshaft and crankshaft. The original block was stored
and is therefore available for the future buyer.
Finally, the corroded tank was treated and reinstalled, the cracked
dashboard was also repaired and sheathed to prevent it from cracking.
and a stainless steel half exhaust line was installed.
exhaust system was installed.
Today the 924 Martini is transformed; the photo report made during
report made during the restoration speaks for itself, a titanic work was
titanic work has been done to make this car as beautiful as possible.
possible. Very rare in European version, this 924 is the collector's item
collector that will allow you to stand out in the vintage
gatherings while having a car that can be used every day.
that you can use every day. "