Nice Low Mileage 1987 Porsche 944s 5spd Coupe on 2040-cars
Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Twin Cam
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Porsche
Model: 944
Trim: 944 S
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Drive Type: 5spd
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 73,110
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: 944S
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Burgundy
1987 Porsche 944S twin cam, 5spd coupe. This car is in real nice shape both in and out. Body is completely solid with no past or present rust or accident damage, and has been garage kept for most of its years. Doors, hood, power sunroof, hatch, all operate properly. Glass is all perfect, as well as door/window/power roof/hatch seals. Silver paint in nice condition, with few chips/scratches, hood was repainted due to sun fading, and has a couple very minor flaws, but overall car paint is very good. Power mirror, door locks, trim all in nice shape. Burgundy "sport" interior really nice, with no rips/tears. Carpeting, door panels, headliner, dash all real good shape, with only very small cracks between the defroster opening that are not very noticeable. rear hatch area carpeting also nice, and car comes with factory hatch area shade to block sun. Original matching color enclosure bag for removable sunroof is included, as well as original, never used "space saver" tire and Porsche tire compressor kit. Everything works on car, such as horn/blinkers/flipup lights/ac/power seats/power sunroof/power seats/radio/gauges/locks, etc. Engine, 5spd transmission, clutch, brakes, power steering, and all mechanicals operate smoothly as they should, and are in excellent shape. Engine very recently had new belts/head/battery/oil cooler reseal/coolant flush and new coolant/oil &filter, etc, and is fully serviced. Wheels are factory 16" "phone dial" pattern. Tires have 4-5000 miles left in them, but will need to be replaced before/after that. This is a two adult owner car that has been well cared for, and it shows. Car looks and drives very straight and tight, with no noises or surprises. I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere. If you are in the market for a vintage Porsche 944, then you should really check out this factory twin cam 944S, which has 30 more horsepower over the standard 944, without all the turbo headaches.
On Jan-29-13 at 07:27:32 PST, seller added the following information:
NOTICE: After rechecking car, I found that it DOES NOT HAVE ABS. I apologize for having this listed in ad, and if anyone would like to withdraw their bid because of this, that will be fine. Mike
On Jan-29-13 at 07:39:21 PST, seller added the following information:
NOTICE: I have checked and car DOES NOT have abs. It has the standard factory brake system. It was listed in error in ad and I apologize for this, and if anyone would like to withdraw their bid because of this that will be fine. Furthermore I am available most times until auction end to show car, so if anyone would like to personally inspect it, message me your number and I'll call with time and direction to location (Vero Beach).
On Jan-29-13 at 11:50:33 PST, seller added the following information:
Notice: I want to be clear on one point. This car is being sold as-is/where-is, with no implied warranties or guaranties. Bidders should either come and check car, have your mechanic inspect car, or be satisfied with ad details before bidding. I will answer any questions about car that I can, I have described car as honestly as I can, and I know of no issues with car, but winning bidder needs to know that once auction ends and they are high bidder, they are then obligated to follow through and purchase car as per payment details.
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