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Beautiful 1987 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe 2-door. Only 82k Miles - No Reserve!! Nr on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:81945
Location:

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Relisted, as 'winning' bidder was unable to come up with the funds to complete the transaction (at least he did contact me). PLEASE only bid if you are able and prepared to buy the car. This is a NO RESERVE auction, meaning this fabulous car will go to the winning bidder! 

You are viewing a beautiful and original, 1987 Porsche 928 S4. Covering only 82K miles since new, this car has obviously been loved and cared for by its limited number of owners.

 This 928 S4 runs and drives beautifully, and boasts all the luxury and power expected from Porsche’s venerable Autobahn Express grand touring machine.

 The Porsche 928 was a luxury sports-GT car that was produced from 1978 to 1995. Originally intended to replace the company's iconic 911, the 928 combined the power, poise, and handling of a sports car with the refinement, comfort, and equipment of a luxury sedan to create what some Porsche executives thought would be a vehicle with wider appeal than the compact, quirky and sometimes difficult 911.

 The 928 S4 variant debuted in the second half of 1986 as a 1987 model, an updated version of the 5.0 L V8 producing 316 hp, sporting a new larger torque converter (in automatics) and fairly significant styling updates which gave the car a cleaner, sleeker, more refined look. 

 As stated, this specific example is in wonderful condition, and shows only enough slight patina to confirm its originality, and loving use. Overall, the paint is in great shape, and is predominately all original to the car. Only a couple of areas of notice appear to the discriminating eye: There are a few small door dings along the left rear quarter, noticeable on close examination (paintless dent removal would take care of this), but hard to capture on camera. There is one spot along the edge of the passenger rear window, where the paint has been touched up. Finally (and most disappointingly), there is a small (less than a quarter sized) area on the front right quarter panel top, that a jealous passerby decided to ‘key’ scratch. It has been touched up, but is still noticeable upon close examination. None of these areas are large, or likely even evident to the casual admirer, but I am very picky with my cars, and like to be as upfront as possible. See pics for close ups of all described areas. There is also older window tint, that the next owner can decide whether to keep, replace, or peel off, to go back to clean, stock window clarity.

 Inside, the car is beautiful, near spotless, and as nice as you’ll find on a 928. None of the typical trouble spots (dash cracks, worn seats, etc) are here, and the interior condition (often a telltale of the life a 928 has lived) is a testament to the love this car received over the years. Everything functions as it should, as well (including the sunroof!), with just a few small & simple exceptions: The driver side power seat switch is missing, and the passenger side switch is temperamental. Replace them, here on ebay, for under $100 and be done with it. Or use the (included) manual adjustment tool. The A/C works great, and blows cold, but for some reason, it only blows cold to the rear (front and rear AC option on this example). It’s likely just a switch for the ‘blendor’ that needs replaced. Depending on your climate, the rear blower will cool the car off. There is a nice, modern and updated Alpine stereo, with cd & ipod interface, that works great, and sounds awesome. Everything else about the interior is near excellent, and as one would expect in a well-cared for car of this age & miles.

 Mechanically, as stated, the car always starts right up, and runs and drives beautifully. A few things that have been done in the last 5-6 years are: timing belt, brake pads, shoes, tires, spark plugs & wires, battery, water & fuel pump. The timing belt has recently been inspected, and looks to be in very good shape, but that being said, and this being an ‘interference’ type engine, my strong recommendation would be that the buyer consider replacing the timing belt, tensioner, rollers, and water pump, immediately upon purchase, and consider the cost to do so when placing their bid. The ‘belt tension’ warning light has come on a couple of times when driving, and I have spotted a couple of small drips that appear to be coolant, so it is my opinion that it should all be done, and done properly, for years of trouble and worry free future driving. Better safe than sorry, and I'm a big proponent of preventative maintenance. This way, the owner will know exactly when it was completed, as sometimes age can be as deteriorating as miles on these rubber belts  (unfortunately records to not accompany the car, so I cannot verify any changes or improvements, except that which is evident to the eye)Also, I do have ALL the original keys, including the valet & wheel lock keys, that, of course, all come with the car!

Overall, this is a fantastic example of a rare and original Porsche 928 S4. Good examples of these cars are getting increasingly difficult to find. Tired, neglected and bargain priced 928s (or any classic car, really) will always end up costing more, so it’s best to start with a good example, and improve it as you enjoy it. Any collector car enthusiast already knows what’s happened with Porsche 356 & early 911 cars. Most agree that the 928 is slated to be one of the next models to begin the rapid acceleration in value. Two factors would strongly back this theory up. First, the current early Porsche values have priced the casual or beginning collector car enthusiast out of the market (not everyone has $100K+ for a weekend car). Secondly, the 928 was one of the cars that the kids of the ‘80s dreamt of. These kids are today’s next generation of enthusiasts. The S4 is the epitome of the 928 platform (save for the $75-90K 928 GTS). Own one reasonably now, while you still can. Offered here at NO RESERVE!!

Click the following string for a link to a short Youtube walk around: http://youtu.be/EJjR3MjLuSg?list=UU5P4bywOsfucRksv_z8B2lg

 I encourage all potential buyers to come inspect the car in person prior to buying or bidding. Feel free to call me with any questions or for more information. Car condition is subjective. I have owned over 50 Porsches, and am picky about my cars, but potential owners should decide for themselves if this car is for them.  I'm happy to send higher resolution pictures to anyone who would like to forward me their email address. Car is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. I can help with very reasonable shipping arrangements, but transportation is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer. Zero or negative feedback bidders please contact me prior to bidding or your bid may be cancelled. Please only bid or offer if you are serious. Finally, feel free to email or call me at 574-361-5315 with any questions, more details, or if you'd like to make an offer. Good luck!



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