Vehicle Description
1984 Porsche 928 S Coupe
Paul Brickman, the director of Risky Business, said "he chose
Porsche's 928 as the film's luminary in lieu of other high end GTs
initially considered because he felt a Ferrari or Lamborghini would
be far too exotic for the main character's father to drive as a
daily car. He saw the 928, on the other hand, as exactly the type
of car a successful Windy City businessman would drive to work
every day. The 928 was one of the most contemporary cars available
at the time Brickman wrote the script. It was fresh, different, and
exotic, yet in a subtle way." Thx928oc.org
For consignment, a 1984 Porsche 928 S coupe showing 64,226 miles
which are not actual. Not much different in design from the '81 car
used in the movie, 928's have retained a different and exotic look
that is instantly recognizable and on the "dream car" list of many
young gents who grew up in the 70's and 80's. All Porsches of the
era are classic, but the 928 and its unique mechanical and design
configuration stands out as the premiere grand touring coupe.
Exterior
Slate Blue presents just as it sounds, a grayish light blue that
coats the car in even tones allowing for exterior features to pop,
and of course that starts with the exposed, bugeye headlights that
roll up when called to duty and flank the straight edged hood
wearing the Porsche crest. More uniqueness occurs with the marker
lights and fog lamps lining the fascia and that's where the space
age design just begins. In profile, the half wedge, half jellybean
body appears to be pushing towards the back, even the door jamb
stretched rearward, and the quarter windows narrowed, as it all
crescendos with that magnificent rear end. You may favor the later
redesign, but there's no denying the original and epic taillights
that surround the rounded tail engraved with the Porsche moniker
needed to interrupt the spherical panel. The rear hatch is mostly
window and terminates with a rubber spoiler that flings air skyward
rather than creating turbulence in the back. 16-inch wheels retain
the Porsche crest and enjoy 225/50ZR16 tires. Imperfections include
some paint chipping and cracking.
Interior
This is one area where aging 928's do suffer some wear and it's
evident on the driver's door where there is separation of materials
from the door and panel itself. It's a classic 80's design though,
with brown materials in straight lights and a carpeted kick panel.
The brown leather buckets, racy and robust, show some wear with
fading and tears, perhaps overshadowed by the design itself. The
thickly padded 2+2's in back, more of a storage area, are also worn
slightly and have a tear as well. A much loved steering wheel,
leather wrapped, greets the driver leading to a gauge cluster
framed in brown plastic and under a fitted dash cover, so 80's, and
hiding some dash pad cracks. The center stack contains the A/C
panel, an Alpine AM/FM/CD unit, and the requisite digital clock of
the era. The shifter boot in the center console is askew and the
window buttons following are faded and loose, while material
surrounding the center console is peeling away. The tan carpet is
thick, but has loosened over the years and the headliner, with
front and rear visors, could also benefit from restoration as could
the cargo area which is missing panels and carpet.
Drivetrain
We go to the front of this Porsche for the powertrain which
presents as a driver quality 4.7 liter V8 producing 235 horsepower
and fueled by electronic injection. A 5-speed manual transmission
follows and sends power to the rear wheels and 2.267 gears.
Naturally, power disc brakes are found front and rear.
Undercarriage
Age, usage, and time has resulted in an underside that shows plenty
of patina including typical surface rust, road dirt, and oil on
this side of the engine. The dual exhaust is intact and merges into
one pipe that goes from a stock style muffler to twin chrome tips
out back. Suspension consists of Macpherson struts in front and
coil springs in the independent rear.
Drive-Ability
Combining luxury and sport doesn't always work, but the 928 gets it
right, even if a bit long in the tooth. Imagining the cabin
materials fully restored is enough motivation to start making room
in the garage; this is a very nice place to be. We start up the V8
and roll this low, wide car onto the test loop where it performs as
expected. It's not a rocket ship and its weight temper the power,
but it has adequate acceleration, fantastic handling and limitless
visibility. Aside from the misplaced buttons, all functions work as
they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
"Sometimes you just have to say what the "duck". Saying that gives
you freedom. Freedom brings opportunity. Opportunity makes your
future." Wise words from Risky Business, a film that made the 928
an iconic movie car. Some of us fell in love with the model long
before Cruise dumped his in the lake. Here's your opportunity to
own the car you've dreamed about. And fear not, there are 928
resources out there to help in your venture if you choose to bring
this one back to its former glory. It can be done! Is it in your
future?
WP0JB0922ES861453
W-West Germany
P-Porsche
0-Sports Car
J-928
B-4.7L V8
0-Manual Belts
9-Up To MY 2009
2-928
2Check Digit
E-1984
S-Stuttgart, Germany Assy Plant
861453-Sequential Unit Number
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