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table.MsoNormalTable 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo One of 7,513 944 Turbos
exported to the U.S., in 1986Turbocharged 2.5L DOHC four-cylinder
engine (code M44/51) with counter-rotating balance shaftsFive-speed
manual transaxleGuards Red exterior (code L027) and black
leather/vinyl interior (code 1DR)Air-conditioning converted to
R134A, power windows and sunroof with detachable panelFive-cup
alloy wheels, VDO gauges, foglights One of most recognizable
Porsche models, the 944, began as something quite different. By the
mid-1980s, Porsche created a new and formidable front-engine car
and owned by the same fastidious owner since 2015! Made in
Neckarsulm near Stuttgart, West Germany, this example is one of
only10,937 Porsche 944 Turbos made in 1986 and one of 7,513 944
Turbos exported to the US. Dressed in Guards Red (code L027), the
car?s paint and trim are in overall very good order, the bodywork
is straight and solid and the engine bay is extremely tidy. In
front, the bumper is integrated into the rest of the car?s design
while the red-and-black rear bumper looks great. This 944 rolls on
Fuzion ZR1 radials, size 205/55R16 in front and 245/45R16 in back.
Each tire is mounted on a Porsche alloy wheel, known either as the
five-cup style or the phone dial type. The wheels and tires are all
in very good order. Under the hood is Porsche?s massive
turbocharged 2.5L DOHC four-cylinder engine (code M44/51). The new
all-alloy engine was in essence, half of the 928?s 5.0 L V8 engine.
Not typical in luxury sports cars, the four-cylinder engine was
chosen for fuel efficiency and size and because it had to be fitted
from below on the Neckarsulm production line. To overcome roughness
caused by the unbalanced secondary forces that are typical of
inline four-cylinder engines, Porsche included two counter-rotating
balance shafts, patented by Mitsubishi, running at twice the engine
speed. Backing this motor is a five-speed manual transmission that
is part of the car?s rear-mounted transaxle. The car had a nearly
even front to rear weight distribution (50.7 percent front/49.3
percent rear) courtesy of the rear transaxle balancing out the
engine in the front. Driver convenience features include power
windows Inside, the car?s immaculate black leather and vinyl
interior (code 1DR) is in overall very good order. The front bucket
seats and rear demi-buckets are in overall excellent shape. The
matching black carpet is in very good order, as is the black
headliner. A traditional four-spoke steering wheel frames the
instrument panel, which features a full array of VDO gauges. The
horn works, but intermittently. The simple, yet functional black
dashboard looks great, as do the inner door panels. The center
console and shift remain in excellent order. A Sony AM/FM stereo
with CD player completes the interior. In mid-1985, the 944
underwent its first significant changes, these included: new
dashboard and door panels, embedded radio antenna, upgraded
alternator (from 90 amp to 115 amp), increased oil sump capacity,
new front and rear cast alloy control arms and semi-trailing arms,
larger fuel tank, optional heated and powered seats, Porsche HiFi
sound system and revisions in the mounting of the transaxle to
reduce noise and vibration. The front windshield was now a
flush-mounted unit. The "cookie cutter" style wheels used in the
early 944s were upgraded to new "phone dial" style wheels (Fuchs
wheels remained an option). For the 1986 model year, Porsche
introduced the 944 Turbo, known internally as the 951. The Turbo
had a turbocharged and intercooled version of the standard 944?s
engine. The Turbo was the first Porsche production car using a
ceramic port liner to retain exhaust gas temperature along with new
forged pistons and was also the first vehicle to produce an
identical power output with or without a catalytic converter. The
Turbo also featured several other changes, such as improved
aerodynamics, notably an integrated front bumper. This featured the
widest turn signals (indicators) fitted to any production car, a
strengthened gearbox with a different final drive ratio, standard
external oil coolers for both the engine and transmission, standard
16-inch wheels (optional forged Fuchs wheels), and a slightly
stiffer suspension (progressive springs) to handle the extra
weight. The Turbo's front and rear brakes were borrowed from the
911, with Brembo four-piston fixed calipers and 12-inch discs.
Engine component revisions, more than 30 in all, were made to the
951 to compensate for increased internal loads and heat.
Competition to this Porsche in 1986 included Audi?s Quattro,
Chevrolet?s Corvette, Ferrari?s Mondial 3.2, Lotus ?sprit, Nissan?s
300ZX and Renault?s Alpine GTA. Porsche fans, German car lovers and
anyone looking for a solid classic driver, should stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars to take a peek at this 944 Turbo. VIN:
WP0AA0955GN151722 This car is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 94,666
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt Wisconsin title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full
terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of
any said vehicle, thank you.
