Will Porsche 924 appreciate?
The 924 will always be appreciated for its balance and simplicity. Sure, it will never bring 911 money, but it won’t be practically free for much longer either. The supply of good under $4,000 cars is drying up as we speak.
What is a 1979 Porsche 924 worth?
1979 Porsche 924 Pricing and Specs. The Porsche 924 1979 is priced from $4,100 for Coupe 924 (base).
Are Porsche 924 any good?
It’s relatively practical, mechanically simple and, it has to be said, wears the right badge. While still in the shadow of the cars that followed (the 944 and 968) good 924s are now increasing in value, so if you want an affordable Porsche but don’t fancy a Boxster, now could be the time to buy.
How many Porsche 924 Turbos were made?
13,616
A total of 152,082 Porsche 924 cars were made. Below we outline the total 924s produced each model year….924 Production Totals.
Type | Quantity |
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Porsche 924 (Base) | 121,289 |
Porsche 924S | 16,669 |
Porsche 924 Turbo | 13,616 |
Porsche 924 Carrera GT | 406 |
What kind of car is the Porsche 924 Turbo S2?
Moving onto the car itself, it’s based on a 1981 924 Turbo S2. It is now a convincing Carrera GT replica. The respray is thorough, with only a few traces of the original green colour on the chassis legs by the engine. Mechanically, it is very similar to a real Carrera GT.
Is there a 924t Porsche Carrera GT kit?
Among others, GT Racing has been making a kit of body parts that replicate the Carrera GT that was homologated and raced as a 924T (931) in the early 80’s. I had the opportunity to build one of these kits in 2001, using a 1988 924S as a base, and it turned out quite well.
What makes the Porsche 924 Le Mans so special?
But the big story was the boost; the M31.50 engine was a tower of power in period, giving the lowly 924 Le Mans winning speed and making it faster than the 911SC. Indeed, the model was a homologation special to allow Porsche to race the car in Group 4 racing.
Was the Porsche 924 Turbo the first water-cooled Carrera?
If the 924 Turbo was an impressive development of the first water-cooled chassis for Porsche, the subsequent developments were outstanding. Porsche brought the Carrera name to the 924, added GT and turned up the boost, widened the flares and created a legend in its own right.