1987 Porsche 944 Turbo - CUSTOM one of a kind -Strosek & Gemballa
Coachwork
Strosek & Gemballa Coachwork - Lindsey Racing / A&C Underground
Built Engine - Approx. 1,500 Miles Since Body-Off Restoration
Celebrity Cars is proud to present this one-of-a-kind 1987 Porsche
944 Turbo, acquired from a longtime customer of ours who has owned
it since new. In the 1980s, a small circle of German tuners,
including 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
brings that era back to life, executed to a standard the period
cars never saw: a complete body, interior and engine restoration
with a documented investment of more than $70,000 above the
purchase price of the car, and only about 1,500 miles driven
since.
The bodywork pairs a Strosek nose with Gemballa rear treatment,
finished in its original factory color of Nautic Blue Metallic. It
is one of the rarest colors offered on the 1987 944 Turbo, and a
shade that looks entirely different in sunlight than it does under
showroom lights. The car now sits on a fresh set of 911/964 Cup 1
RS Speedline style 18-inch wheels wrapped in brand-new Sumitomo HTR
Z5 tires, staggered 285/30 in the rear and 215/40 up front. The
classic Cup design suits the Strosek/Gemballa lines perfectly and
gives the car a period-correct, purposeful stance. Behind them sit
oversized rotors with custom calipers. Other details continue
throughout: a custom rear window, 968-style door handles, and the
factory moonroof retained from new. This is the kind of car that
draws a crowd at a show field, then draws a second crowd when the
hood comes up.
Inside, the cabin was built to be lived in, not just photographed.
The like-new interior is fully Dynamatted for a quiet, refined
ride, trimmed in custom Italian Alcantara, and finished 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 when the restoration was completed. The
roughly 1,500 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. Bored, stroked, and fed by an oversized turbocharger
through the five-speed manual, it delivers the kind of mid-range
shove a stock 951 only hints at. Since the build was finished, the
car has been kept in climate-controlled storage, and it 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
rarest colors offered on the 1987 944 Turbo
- Custom rear window
- 968-style door handles
- Factory moonroof, retained from new
Wheels & Tires (NEW)
- New Porsche 911/964 Cup 1 RS Speedline style 18 wheels
(aftermarket)
- New Sumitomo HTR Z5 tires: Rear 285/30ZR18 97Y / Front
215/40ZR18 89Y
Chassis & Brakes
- Oversized rotors
- Custom calipers
Interior
- Full Dynamat sound treatment (you can hear the
difference!)
- 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
- Documented investment exceeding $70,000
- Extensive binder of detailed receipts from A&C Underground,
AutoAtlanta, Lindsey Racing, and Trophy Performance
- Complete restoration and 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
ends the conversation, or an enthusiast who 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 sold 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, and
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.
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