Gateway Classic Cars Houston showroom is excited to offer this
sleek Sienna (think "dark reddish brown") 1985 Porsche 928S.
Introduced at the Geneva auto show in early 1977, the 928
represented a lot of firsts for Porsche, including being their
first front engine car, first production car V8, first water-cooled
production car, and more. It was a completely unique platform which
shared literally no parts with other Porsches in production. Talk
about a fun car to go cross-country in - even the relatively
under-powered 1978 model, with its 219 HP 4.4L V8, it could still
cruise at well over 100mph in comfort, AND (from personal
experience) remain nearly unnoticed by sharp-eyed speed enforcement
personnel. Back when the 928 first came out, here in the USA, few
except the automotive cognoscenti knew what it was, or what it
could do, performance-wise. It didn't look fast, and it certainly
didn't appear to be going as fast as it was usually going when
someone did notice it. Having driven one from northwest Ohio to the
12 Hours of Sebring race back in 1980, I can assure you that even a
mere 219 HP was enough to create opportunities for some seriously
fast, seriously fun driving. The 1985 models received a bump in
displacement and power over the earliest 928's, with its
all-aluminum V8 punched out to almost 5.0L, and putting out almost
300 HP, it made for even more serious fun! The 928 had a unique
transaxle configuration, with its "Weissach Axle" out back; a real
advancement in rear suspension/axle design, one which significantly
reduced the likelihood that drivers would get themselves into
trouble due to "snap oversteer" during overeager cornering. That
rear setup saved this driver's bacon at least once on that trip to
Sebring, so I can attest to its effectiveness. While Porsche
purists may not have sung the praises of the 928 because it wasn't
rear engine or air-cooled, those who were fortunate enough to have
the chance to drive one invariably came away singing its praises.
It was very fast, very comfortable, very subtle (its styling didn't
scream "I'm going really fast!" even though it was running well
over 100 on the interstate), and it handled very well for a car
that possessed the luxury amenities that the 928 came loaded with.
It was, back in the day, the very essence of the "Q-ship": the
proverbial "wolf in sheep's clothing" kind of sports car, able to
fly just below noticeability at warp speed. This 2-owner 928 has
been with its owner for all but the first 5 years of its history,
and the mileage on the odometer lines up with the Carfax, so it is
very likely an "actual mileage" car. The Sienna paint is in good
shape, and the burgundy leather shows only minor wear for being 36
years old. If you want to zip cross-country, making better time
than the law allows, this could be a great solution for you.
Additional features and options on this 1985 Porsche 928S include
Air Conditioning, Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM/CD Radio with Bluetooth,
Cruise Control, Leather Interior, Power Brakes, Power Locks, Power
Mirrors, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Sunroof, Power Windows,
Radial Tires, Seat Belts, and Tilt Wheel. For more information on
this 1985 Porsche 928S, to see all the HD pictures and videos of
it, copy the URL below, and see it at this direct link:
https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/show/HOU/2065 . Alternatively,
you may also call the showroom at (832) 243-6220 or email us at
[email protected] for more info.
