Vehicle Description
1985 Porsche 928 S (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this
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accident-and-damage-free Carfax history report, please go to our
main website: Garage Kept Motors.) In 1985, Porsche put four-valve
heads and bumped up the displacement of its V-8 to 5.0-liters and
drops it into the spectacular 928. �€" Car and Driver, May 1985 To
say the least, Car and Driver's Csaba Csere loved the then-new
928S: By the speediness criterion, the 1985 Porsche 928S is a
substantial improvement over its predecessor. Top speed is up 10
mph, to 154. Our five-speed test car rocketed from a standing
start to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and hit 100 mph less than eight
seconds later; the old car required 6.2 and 17.8 seconds,
respectively. And the new model burned through the standing
quarter-mile in 14.0 seconds at 102 mph, compared with 14.7
seconds at 94 mph for last year's 928. We also tested the automatic
version, and its performance is similarly improved. The automatic's
0-to-60 and quarter-mile times now match those of last year's
five-speed, and its top speed is up 10 mph, to 152. He went on to
praise virtually every aspect of the 928S and concluded: Thus the
new 928 has the satisfying and uncanny combination of straight-line
stability and instant responsiveness that we've come to relish over
the years. In everyday driving, its suspension does a nice job of
communicating pertinent tire-to-road information while blocking the
transmittal of most pavement imperfections. When the road gets
seriously twisty, the 928S seems to become smaller and lighter on
its feet. It's supremely controllable with either the steering or
the throttle in hard corners and any decent driver can use its
impressive 0.83-g grip with confidence and safety. Originally
believed by many (although debated by 928 aficionados) to have been
developed as a replacement for the Porsche 911, the 928 debuted in
1978 as the fastest naturally aspirated production vehicle in the
world. Over the model's 18-year run, the 928 went on to automotive
legend status. As one magazine writer put it: Even today, it
invokes many oohs and aaahs when one rolls through town. And it
served as a poster child for many people's dream car, particularly
for those who grew up in the 1980s. Offered here is a 1985 928 S in
Indischrot red (G8) single-stage paint (a shade very close to, and
sometimes confused with Porsche's Guards red-G1) over black leather
interior. The is a solid, driver-quality example of the autobahn
luxury grand-tourer. Over its life, the car has been owned in
several states. Its odometer currently shows 120,484 miles, which
if accurate, would put the average per-year mileage at a very
conservative under-3,350 miles. However, the car carries a branded
title identifying a mileage discrepancy noted in 2005. This was
likely due to an odometer whose internal gears failed, a common
occurrence on this and some other Porsche models such that mileage
gaps appeared when a replacement odometer was installed, or the
offending gears replaced. The car was reportedly owned from 2008 to
2018 by a PCA member and IMSA driver. Most important, the overall
condition of the car is consistent with a well-maintained 928, and
the sheaf of maintenance documents that accompany the car bears
that out. Outside, the G8/Indischrot red paint is uniform with a
good shine and some patina from age. Stone chips are noted on both
outside flag-style rearview mirrors and on door edges. There is
also a chip on the forward edge of the left-front fender wheel
arch. Emblems-including the Porsche crest on the hood and Porsche
logo molded into the rear bumper cap--are present and properly
locate