NO RESERVE 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo

Introduced in 1976, the 924 was the first road-going Porsche to use a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. To distinguish the Turbo and sharpen it into a genuine sports car, Porsche added a NACA-ducted hood and additional air intakes in the nose, along with four-wheel disc brakes on five-stud hubs, spoke-style alloy wheels, and a 5-speed manual transmission. This 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo is finished in Mocha Brown over a tan leather interior and includes a removable sunroof, power windows, air conditioning, and 928-style wheels. Showing approximately 116k miles, this 924 Turbo is now being offered for auction at no reserve in California. The car is finished in Mocha Brown and can be distinguished as a Turbo model by its NACA-ducted hood, additional front air inlets, and black polyurethane rear spoiler. It rides on 5-spoke wheels sourced from a 928S, wrapped in Hankook tires said to be a few years old. The seller describes the exterior as in very good shape with no dents or scratches, noting minor paint chips on the bumpers and passenger side, and states that the car was garaged for most of the ownership period and kept covered outdoors for the last three years. Detailed images are provided in the gallery. Inside, the cabin is trimmed in tan leather and features a removable sunroof, power windows, air conditioning, and a tonneau cover. The seller describes the leather as in great condition with no tears or separation, noting minor weathering to the lumbar side sections and some minor cracks in the dash, and adds that all knobs function. The original Blaupunkt radio works, though its tape player does not. Power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, factory rated at 143 HP, driving the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission. Standard performance features include front and rear anti-roll bars and a sport-tuned suspension. The seller states that the CIS fuel distributor was removed and professionally rebuilt to address a fuel-system issue, and that no modifications have been made during their ownership. The seller further notes that the timing belt, catalytic converter, and front upper control arm bushings are due for replacement, that replacing the catalytic converter should allow the car to pass smog, and that the air-conditioning system has refrigerant leaks and needs an overhaul. The gauges, speedometer, tachometer, and lights are reported to function properly. This sale will include a California registration. The seller would like you to know: "I purchased this 924 Turbo in 2019 from Tfabs on Instagram, a respected Porsche and Volkswagen wholesaler, who kept it in his private collection after acquiring it from its original owner, an elderly woman in Mission Viejo, California. I have owned and driven it consistently for the past seven years, and I am parting with it only because deteriorating vision now limits me to cars with modern driver aids. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 924, introduced in 1976 as Porsche's first front-engine, water-cooled, rear-wheel-drive model. The range-topping 930 had arrived in late 1974, and when Porsche set out to build a more capable version of the 924, engineers drew on the turbocharging technology and lessons they had just mastered developing it. Owning a piece of that history has been a privilege, and I hope its next caretaker enjoys it as much as I have."

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