Vehicle Description
1983 Porsche 928S� Same owner for the last 17 years who kept
detailed documentation on extensive service and maintenance of over
$30,600 in costs!!! One of 8,315 928S models made in 1983 Sold new
on September 1st, 1983 at Capitol Import Autos in Milwaukee
Wisconsin� Primarily a Florida and California car First year for
4.7L V-8 engine Hard to find optional five-speed manual
transmission and limited-slip differential Desirable black exterior
and tan Berber cloth/leather interior Includes original owner's
manual, original maintenance book, original warranty, decade of
California registrations and $30,600 in maintenance records Looking
for a German Grand Touring car that is more unique than the Porsche
911? MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to offer this 1983 Porsche
928S dressed with black exterior. This 928S has the hard to find
manual transmission option and the previous owner for the past 17
years kept this car extremely well sorted with over $30,600
performed in service and maintenance since 2000!!! All information
has been extensively documented and very well organized and is all
included with purchase of the car. After reviewing all of the
service records on this particular Porsche it really makes you
realize how costly it really is to properly keep a vintage Porsche
on the road but the next owner of this 928 will have the piece of
mind that this one is fully serviced and ready to go. Made in
Stuttgart, West Germany in June 1983, this example left the factory
with the following options: Blaupunkt Monterey AM/FM stereo with
cassette deck, limited-slip differential, small rear storage
compartment, protective side moldings, Five-speed manual
transmission and additional 4x15-watt amplifier. The 928S was
shipped to the United States and sold new on September 1st, 1983 at
Capitol Import Autos in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Dressed in very
desirable black exterior, this car's paint and trim are in overall
very good order, as are its windows, which are clear and intact.
The rear hatch glass and the flanking side glass panels are tinted.
This Porsche rolls on radial tires at all four corners, sized
225/50R16, and wearing factory, vented wheel covers. Its body
panels are straight and solid, including its body-colored bumpers,
which were a novel idea when the car debuted. Its engine bay is
very tide and the cargo area appears in good order. Externally, the
S wore new front and rear�spoilers�and sported wider wheels
and�tires�than the original 928, but the main change for the 928S
was under the hood, where a revised 4.7 L engine was used. Backing
this upgraded engine is a five-speed manual transmission. Other
model year changes include: North American introduction of "S"
model. Standard 928 (4.5 L) model dropped New style hydraulic motor
mounts Engine shocks deleted at same time Optional four-speed
automatic transmission for North America Car body and torque tube
changed to accommodate longer gearbox Inside, the tan Berber
cloth/leather interior is in overall good condition. The seats and
matching carpet are all in good order, as is the black headliner.
The instrument panel is in fair shape, with at least two cracks
visible upon inspection. The original four-spoke steering wheel is
present and is in good shape. The inner door panels show some wear,
likely due to the aftermarket speaker installation. The mirror
glass, center console and shift lever all look good. Please note,
this car's air-conditioner, sunroof and stereo are all inoperable.
The�Porsche 928�was a�luxurious�grand tourer�(S-segment) from 1978
to 1995. Originally intended to replace the company's well-known
and famed�911, the 928 combined the power, poise and handling of
a�sports car�with the refinement, comfort and equipment of
a�luxurious�sedan to create what some Porsche executives thought
would be a vehicle with wider appeal than the compact, quirky and
sometimes difficult�911. Since its inception in 1949,�Porsche�has
manufactured only seven�front-engined�models, four of which
were�coupes, including the 928. The car has the distinction of
being the company's only�coupe�powered by a front-mounted V-8
engine and the company's first production V-8 powered model. This
design marked a major change in direction for Porsche, whose cars
had until then used only rear- or mid-mounted�air-cooled flat
engines with four or six cylinders. Porsche used a�transaxle�in the
928 to help achieve 50/50 front/rear weight distribution, aiding
the car's balance. Although it weighed more than the sometimes
difficult-to-handle 911, its more neutral weight balance and higher
power output gave it similar performance on the track. The 928 was
regarded as the more relaxing car to drive at the time. It came
with either a five-speed�dogleg manual transmission or
a�Mercedes-Benz-derived automatic transmission, originally with
three speeds, with a four-speed from 1983 in North America and 1984
in other markets. More than 80 percent had the automatic
transmission. Exact percentage of manual gearbox cars for entire
production run is not known but it is believed to be between 15 and
20 percent. The body, styled by Wolfgang M�bius under guidance of
Anatole Lapine, was mainly galvanized�steel but the doors, front
fenders and hood were�aluminum�in order to make the car more
lightweight. It had a substantial luggage�area accessed via a
large�hatchback. The new�polyurethane�elastic�bumpers�were
integrated into the nose and tail and covered in
body-colored�plastic; an unusual feature for the time that aided
the car visually and reduced its�drag. The 928 qualified as a�2+2,
having two small seats in the rear. Both rear seats could be folded
down to enlarge the luggage area, and both the front and rear seats
had sun visors for occupants. The rear seats are small (due to the
prominent transmission hump) and have very little legroom; they are
only suitable for adults on very short trips or children. The 928
was the first vehicle in which the instrument cluster moved along
with the adjustable�steering wheel�in order to maintain maximum
instrument visibility. The 928 included several other innovations
such as the "Weissach Axle", a simple rear-wheel steering system
that provides passive rear-wheel steering to increase stability
while braking during a turn and an unsleeved, silicon alloy engine
block made of aluminum, which reduced weight and provided a highly
durable cylinder bore. Porsche's design and development efforts
paid off during the 1978�European Car of the Year,�where the 928
won ahead of the�BMW 7 Series, and the European Ford Granada. The
928 is the only�sports car�so far to have won this competition,
where the usual winners are
mainstream�hatchbacks�and�sedans/saloons�from
major�European�manufacturers. This is regarded as proof of how
advanced the 928 was, compared to its contemporaries. Competition
to this Porsche in 1983 included Audi's Quattro, BMW's 633CSi,
Chevrolet's Corvette, Jaguar's XJ-S, Lotus' Esprit S3,
Mercedes-Benz's 380SEC, Nissan's 300ZX and Toyota's Supra.
Documentation includes original owner's manual, original stamped
maintenance book, original warranty info, decade of California
registrations and $30,600 in maintenance records for the past 17
years. This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 76,161 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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