Alexander's 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
This page is dedicated to my beautiful Porsche!
I spent a lot of money on her, but she's worth it.
I bought the car from a guy in Vancouver who drove it from 86,000 km to 100,000 km...the owner before that was a Japanese COLLECTOR who, in 17 years, drove the car 86,000 km and had it maintained METICULOUSLY.
It came with a whole pile of service receipts, manuals and documentation in Kanji (Japanese writing)...which I can't read but they all have a Porsche stamp at the bottom and seem to be legitimate dealer and service documentation.
The condition of the car certainly supports that...it is in BEAUTIFUL shape, as you can see from the pictures, especially the one of the interior.
When first imported to Canada, it was inspected by a Porsche mechanic who performed a full 150-point inspection which the car passed with flying colours.
It still looks and feels like a brand-new car, and it has that well-put-together quality that most German cars have...nothing squeaks, rattles or shakes.
Now for the best part...the first owner bought this car in GERMANY and had it shipped to Japan, which means this is an EURO-SPEC 944 Turbo, commonly known as 951! This shows primarily in the body...compared to regular 944s, this one has a bit of a widebody-look to it.
I could go overboard modifying this car, but why bother? I see no reason to ruin it. Cars in this condition are rare enough as it is. It is eligible for collector's insurance in a few years, and I plan to keep it in shape accordingly. Besides, this is the ONLY 944 I've ever seen without a sunroof, which is pretty rare...this makes it a full Coupe, as opposed to the sunroof-equipped Targa.
Here are some complete specs...keep in mind this car is 99% stock. (And I'm in Canada so this is metric...except for power and torque, because I don't know the metric specifications)
1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
Marine Blue metallic w/ black leather interior
100,626 km
approx. 1215 kg (2700 lbs)
2.5L aluminum SOHC 8V 4-inline, turbocharged
220 hp @ 5800 rpm, 243 ft-lb torque @ 3500 rpm
0-100 in 5.5s, top speed 250 km/h (155 mph)
5-spd manual transaxle
50-50 weight distribution front-rear
Brembo 4-piston caliper brakes
16" alloy wheels w/ Bridgestone Potenza RE-01 high-performance tires
CD/MP3 player with remote (aftermarket, but the seller included the original radio/cassette player)
Sub box mounted on clips in the trunk, easily removable
Power locks
Power mirrors
Power windows
Power seats
A/C
All I can say is while this is not a 911, it is just as loaded with performance and luxury as you would expect from a Porsche.
Now I've tantalized you enough...pictures follow.
Please sign the guestbook, and check out the other pages for my future plans regarding Porsches, and at the very end, a small essay on the Turbo experience.
Isn't she beautiful?
In my opinion, this little symbol makes this car superior to any other make:)
The all-alloy 8V 2.5L Turbo...power and grace in one compact package
The 944 Turbo has enhanced aerodynamics with integrated foglights in the front bumper, and a lower rear spoiler...the front view also shows the widebody-effect that I mentioned
The interior is like new...my favorite parts are the boost gauge (under the tachometer) and the speedo that goes to 300!
Wheels aren't great, but the tires are...not many treads, therefore a large amount of actual rubber gripping the road (also see the rear view)
Headlights are Porsche 928-like...round frog's eyes.
I think that C5 Corvette-style, square lamps would look better
This little badge makes the car a pure pleasure to drive!
There's nothing quite like getting ready to pass somebody, stepping on the pedal and then having that spine-tingling moment of silence, followed by the whirring of the turbocharger spinning up, making the car WHHHOOOOSSSHHHH and slingshot you to lightspeed!
This is my favorite shot...on the hill behind my building, overlooking the shipyard
Me and my baby!
PS: This car has the same power-to-weight ratio as a modern Porsche Boxster or a 911 from the same year, and during its production, it was the fastest 4-cylinder in the world...at the time, the 944 Turbo was as fast as the 911, but cheaper and easier to handle. Many thought that it would topple the 911 as the main Porsche product, but the 911 prevailed due to its fame, history and character. The 944 Turbo lived on as the 968 until 1995 and was then phased out.
The front-engined Porsches are gone, but they have made the Porsche experience available to many drivers that can't afford a 911...such as me.
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