Vehicle Description
Sold from 1978 to 1995, the Porsche 928 was an immediate hit with
demand in the UK far outstripping supply. Originally intended to
replace the company's iconic 911, the 928 attempted to combine the
power, poise, and handling of a sports car with the refinement,
comfort, and equipment of a luxury saloon to create what some
Porsche executives thought would be a vehicle with wider appeal
than the compact, quirky and sometimes difficult 911. The 928
qualified as a 2+2, having two small seats in the rear which could
be folded down to enlarge the luggage area and both the front and
rear seats had sun visors for occupants. Porsche's design and
development efforts paid off during the 1978 European Car of the
Year competition where the 928 won ahead of the BMW 7-series and
the Ford Granada. Porsche debuted the 928 GT in the late winter
1988/89. In terms of equipment, the GT had more equipment than a
Club Sport model but less than a 928 S4 to keep the weight down.
Also like the CS and SE, the GT was only available with a manual
gearbox. For 1990 model year Porsche 928 GT had a 0-100% variable
ratio limited-slip called PSD (Porsche SperrDifferential) standard
in both GT and S4 models for all markets. This system is much like
the one from the 959 and gives the vehicle even more grip. Just
2078 GT's were produced - less than the GTS that followed - and
only having been made with a manual gearbox makes these examples
sought after for 928 fans. This example is presented in unmarked
Guards Red with cream leather trim and red piping. This car has
been owned by a genuine Porsche enthusiast and Porsche Club GB
member and it shows. The stamped and original service booklet shows
a comprehensive history with 17 stamps from main dealer and
specialists including most recently from Northway Porsche where the
major service was carried out less than 30 miles ago. Within the
impressive history file is also a collection of MoT test
certificates; these coupled with the service history and invoices
comfortably warrants the low mileage for a 928.Other works include
clutch slave and master cylinders, together with new brake hoses
all within the last 3000 miles. A collectable 928 GT in a desirable
colour combination with a no expense spared recent history is sure
to be a Porsche enthusiast or collector's dream. For sale by
auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands,
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753
639170
