Lot details

Year: 1982
Make: Porsche
Model: 924
Registration: WRU 532X
Chassis No: WPOZZZ92ZCN406269
Engine No: XJ006802
Mileage: 79,526
•: Restored in 2018 by APC Bristol
•: Over £10,000 spent on mechanical work since December 2021
•: Manual transmission

Volkswagen's decision not to proceed with their designed-by-Porsche 914 replacement led to the latter taking on the project themselves. Launched in November 1975, the resulting 924 drew heavily on Volkswagen/Audi components: the two-litre, four-cylinder, overhead-camshaft engine being a development of the Audi 100's, and the four-speed transaxle a VW unit. A five-speed Porsche-designed gearbox and improvements to the suspension were early developments, and in 1978 came the first truly high-performance 924 - the Turbo. The latter's extra 45bhp raised top speed to around 150mph, and this figure would be further improved upon by the 924 Carrera GT. A road model with competition potential, the luxuriously equipped Carrera GT was launched at the 1979 Frankfurt Show. Easily distinguishable from lesser 924s by virtue of its bonnet air intake and widened wheelarches, the Carrera GT was built in limited numbers - only 406 were made - 400 cars being the minimum requirement to gain homologation for rallying and Group 4 events. The standard version came with 210bhp but this could be boosted to well over 300bhp for racing. Three cars were entered by the works in the 1980 Le Mans 24-Hour Race, finishing 6th, 12th and 13th.

Manufactured on 26th March 1982 and registered in the UK on 28th May 1982, this Porsche 924 was the subject of a total restoration by APC Bristol in 2018. The fastidious vendor purchased the car in February 2021 and sent the car to Rennsport in December 2021 and spent £6,000 with them, this included new suspension, tyres and re-trimming of the seats. In July 2022 he spent a further £4,000 with Porsche Tech in Coventry. The nett result of this significant investment is a Porsche 924 that presents exceedingly well and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Finished in light blue metallic, the extras listed as per the Certificate of Conformity are headlamp wash, sport steering wheel, tinted glass, sunroof and electric windows. Supplied with a V5C registration document and a collection of invoices, as an added bonus this car is MoT and road tax exempt. Consigned by Stewart Banks.