1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
Strosek & Gemballa Coachwork - Lindsey Racing / A&C Underground
Built Engine - 1,400 Miles Since Body-Off Restoration
Celebrity Cars is proud to present this one-of-a-kind 1987 Porsche
944 Turbo, acquired from a regular customer of ours who has owned
it since new. In the 1980s, a small circle of German tuners -
Strosek, Gemballa, and a handful of others - were reimagining what
a Porsche could look like, and their work has become as collectible
today as the cars underneath it. This 951 is that era brought back
to life and executed to a standard the period cars never saw: a
complete nut-and-bolt, body-off restoration with a documented
investment north of $70,000 over and above the vehicle purchase,
and just over 1,400 miles driven since.
The bodywork pairs a Strosek nose with Gemballa rear treatment,
finished in its original and genuinely rare Nautic Blue Metallic (
its original color from the factory) - one of the most limited
colors offered on the 1987 944 Turbo, and a shade that looks
entirely different in sun than it does under lights. Details
continue throughout: a custom rear window, 968-style door handles,
oversized rotors with custom calipers behind the wheels, and a
factory moonroof retained from new. It is the kind of car that
draws a crowd at a show field and then draws a second crowd when
the hood comes up.
Inside, the cabin was built to be lived in rather than just
photographed. The like new interior is fully Dynamatted for a
quiet, refined ride, trimmed in custom Italian Alcantara, with
hand-painted dashboard bezels and a bespoke dash design. A modern
Alpine Bluetooth head unit handles audio without disrupting the
period look. The instrument cluster was rebuilt by North Hollywood
Speedometer and set to zero at the completion of the restoration -
the roughly 1,400 miles showing reflect post-restoration use only,
not the car's lifetime mileage, and all of it is documented.
Mechanically, this is where the car separates itself from a
cosmetic build. The original numbers-matching block was fully
reworked by A&C Underground, Lindsey Racing, and Trophy
Performance, and backed by the five-speed manual it delivers the
kind of mid-range shove a stock 951 only hints at. The car has been
kept in climate-controlled storage since the build was finished and
comes with an extensive binder of detailed receipts covering the
entire restoration.
The Build
Engine & Drivetrain
- Original numbers-matching block, fully reworked by A&C
Underground, Lindsey Racing, and Trophy Performance
- Bored and stroked with performance stroker kit
- Custom oversized titanium Porsche pistons
- Blueprinted internals
- Oversized turbocharger
- Five-speed manual transaxle
Coachwork & Exterior
- Strosek front nose treatment
- Gemballa rear bodywork
- Body-off refinish in original Nautic Blue Metallic - one of the
most limited colors offered on the 1987 944 Turbo
- Custom rear window
- 968-style door handles
- Factory moonroof, retained from new
Chassis & Brakes
- Oversized rotors
- Custom calipers
Interior
- Full Dynamat sound treatment
- Custom Italian Alcantara upholstery
- Hand-painted dashboard bezels with bespoke dash design
- Alpine Bluetooth head unit
- North Hollywood Speedometer custom cluster, set to zero at
completion of restoration
Documentation
- Original owner from new
- Documented investment exceeding $70,000
- Extensive binder of detailed receipts from A&C Underground,
AutoAtlanta, Lindsey Racing, and Trophy Performance
- Complete restoration as well as service history from Trophy
Performance
- Clean Carfax - no accidents, no damage, no mileage issues
- Climate-controlled storage since completion
Whether you are a transaxle Porsche collector looking for something
no one else has, a show-circuit competitor who wants a car that
finishes the conversation, or an enthusiast who simply wants to
drive a properly sorted piece of 1980s Porsche tuning history, this
944 Turbo answers all three. Cars like this are not built anymore,
and they are certainly not built for what they cost to build.
It has a Clean Carfax that shows no damage or accidents reported.
It is a non-smoking vehicle and has always been garaged.
We welcome pre-purchase inspections as well as video chats with the
car.
* PLEASE be sure to watch our VIDEO for a more in-depth look.
A link to the FREE full Carfax report can be found on our website
listing for the vehicle. We can facilitate shipping anywhere as
well as we have extended warranties available. Please be sure to
check with your local DMV regarding registration requirements
before purchasing. We are not responsible for registration, and it
is not included in the sale. Please call us with any questions or
to go over financing options. VIDEOS
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