Vehicle Description
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo
• VIN: WP0AA2959JN150642
• Completed September 1987
• One of only 1,385 built for the 1988 USA market
• Low miles 45,550
Only three (3) owners from new with unbelievable performance, it is
truly a remarkable 944 Turbo to drive! Finished in Alpine White
with a Black partial leather interior. This is an all-original 944
Turbo in mint condition with original paint and interior. A few of
the options include a Blaupunkt Reno SQR 46 AM/FM cassette player,
power mirrors, power windows, automatic climate control, and a
removable/power tilt sunroof. The air conditioning system blows ice
cold. Factory 16" Turbo Phone Dial rims (7" front and 8" rear) are
mounted to new Michelin Pilot Sport (205 55 ZR16 front and 225 50
ZR16 rear) All Season 4 tires; date code 01/24.
The 944 Turbo was launched in January 1985, with production ending
in 1989. It is the top-of-the-line model in the 944 family. With a
near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution, the 944 proved to be a
competent entry-level GT that was just as exciting to drive as it
was to admire. These were fast cars for the era, with 0-60 times in
the six-second range and a top speed in excess of 150 mph.
The first owner was from Ballwin, Missouri, who purchased the Turbo
on November 9, 1987, and the title was issued on December 28, 1987.
Over 16 years, the Turbo was only driven 41,000 miles before it was
stored in a climate-controlled garage from 2003 to 2017. On April
27, 2017, the second owner had a full service done by Reid Vann
Import Specialist in Rock Hill, Missouri. This included a new fuel
pump, fuel filter, DME relay, fuel tank sending unit, and changed
oil and oil filter. The timing belt was replaced, along with the
camshaft belt roller, balance shaft roller, flange gasket, timing
belt rollers, thermostat kit, seal, balance shaft tensioner,
crankshaft seal, and drive belt.
The third owner from Newport Beach, California, was on a business
trip in St. Louis, Missouri, just before the 4th of July in 2017.
He had dinner with the second owner (a personal friend), not
knowing that he had the 944 Turbo that he was getting ready to
sell. After seeing the 944 Turbo the next day, after a month, the
third owner decided to purchase the Turbo in September of 2017.
Over the past seven years, the third owner has meticulously
maintained the Turbo, and it has always been garage-kept. The air
conditioning was completely gone through by D&S Auto Air,
including a new compressor, drier, and pressure switch, and the
climate control unit was rebuilt. A new radiator and thermostat
were installed while the air conditioning was being repaired. In
2019, new Koni adjustable front sport struts and rear sport shocks
were installed. In June of 2023, Comeau Racing Enterprises in San
Diego, California, performed a major service, including the
replacement of the timing belt, counterbalance shaft belt, 4
rollers, auto tensioner, front main seal, oil pump O-ring, oil pump
drive sleeve, the cam housing, engine mounts, and sway bar
bushings. New spark plugs, spark plug wires, air filter, engine
oil, and oil filter were also replaced, and $4,838 was spent.
Recently, in 2024, a new Porsche windscreen, Interstate battery,
speakers, an O2 sensor, and four new Michelin Pilot Sport All
Season 4 tires were installed.
Options include:
036 Bumpers with impact absorbers
157 Oxygen sensor and catalyst
158 Radio Blaupunkt "Monterey" 1986, Radio Blaupunkt "Reno"
1987
197 Higher amperage battery
261 Electric mirror-Passenger side
412 External oil cooler
418 Body side molding
423 Cassette container and coin box
441 Antenna booster, 4 speakers
447 Emergency wheel with collapsible tire
454 Automatic speed control
455 Wheel locks
458 Cast alloy wheels
464 Without compressor and tire pressure gauge
472 Rear apron
474 Sport shock absorbers
484 Symbols for controls
553 Version for USA
562 Driver's side airbag
563 Passenger's side airbag
566 Rectangular front fog lights (white)
567 Windshield - green graduated tint
573 Air conditioner
650 Sunroof
651 Electric windows
657 Power steering
946 Leather/Leatherette seats
The 1988 944 Turbo is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline
4-cylinder engine rated at 220 horsepower with 243 lb-ft of torque
@ 3500 rpm. The transmission is a manual 5-speed that goes through
all the gears perfectly, and it has a four-wheel disc braking
system. Acceleration is 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds, and a top speed is
152 mph.
Complete with extensive service records dating back to 2017,
owner's manual, Blaupunkt radio manual, wheel lock keys, air
compressor, jack, tool kit, removable sunroof bag, rear sunshade,
and clean Carfax. The Turbo is up to date on all scheduled
maintenance and is in fantastic driving condition. Incredible
opportunity to buy the end-of-an-era and increasingly collectible
Porsche 944 Turbo.
