Porsche 928 40th anniversary in 2017
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The Porsche 928 was quite revolutionary when it was first unveiled back in the late 1970s, what with extensive use of aluminium body panels and engine, along with cutting edge technology used throughout the design, together with it's near perfect weight distribution and stunning roadholding and grip, the 928 was certainly a stunning bit of kit, and it was very well built and was astonishingly fast, especially in its later years of production when the engine size went from 4.5 litre for the original 928, to 4.7 litre for the S2, onto 5.0 litre for the S4, then 5.4 litre for the final GTS variants.
Having owned several 928s I can say that the 928 V8 engine and exhaust note is quite intoxicating, very few cars sound so good, and the 928 goes from a lazy cruiser to a rottweiler in the blink of an eye. It really is a monster when it's unleashed. Many owners aren't even aware that in auto mode it will pull off in 2nd gear because it generates so much torque and horsepower at low revs that 1st gear simply isn't required, though 1st can be selected if necessary.
With top speeds of between 168mph and 171mph the 928 really is in the top end of performance cars even today, yet on daily run can it quite easily achieve 21mpg which is quite outstanding.
The 928 has 4 seats so the wife and two kids can be accommodated along with a boot full of associated junk, though have to say that rear space is a little bit cramped, so best not to put full size adults in the rear for a 500 mile trip across Europe.
As anyone who has watched the film 'Risky Business', the Porsche 928 is one stunning piece of technology and the start-up sequence at the beginning of the film is quite sensational - accept no substitute.
What many car enthusiasts may not know is that the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 928 is fast approaching in 2017 when the focus will be well and truly on the 928, and although prices had risen quite dramatically over the last two or three years, the values of the 928 range may well increase far more as this date approaches as more and more decent quality 928s disappear off the market to enthusiastic buyers both here and abroad.
Having owned several 928s I can say that the 928 V8 engine and exhaust note is quite intoxicating, very few cars sound so good, and the 928 goes from a lazy cruiser to a rottweiler in the blink of an eye. It really is a monster when it's unleashed. Many owners aren't even aware that in auto mode it will pull off in 2nd gear because it generates so much torque and horsepower at low revs that 1st gear simply isn't required, though 1st can be selected if necessary.
With top speeds of between 168mph and 171mph the 928 really is in the top end of performance cars even today, yet on daily run can it quite easily achieve 21mpg which is quite outstanding.
The 928 has 4 seats so the wife and two kids can be accommodated along with a boot full of associated junk, though have to say that rear space is a little bit cramped, so best not to put full size adults in the rear for a 500 mile trip across Europe.
As anyone who has watched the film 'Risky Business', the Porsche 928 is one stunning piece of technology and the start-up sequence at the beginning of the film is quite sensational - accept no substitute.
What many car enthusiasts may not know is that the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 928 is fast approaching in 2017 when the focus will be well and truly on the 928, and although prices had risen quite dramatically over the last two or three years, the values of the 928 range may well increase far more as this date approaches as more and more decent quality 928s disappear off the market to enthusiastic buyers both here and abroad.
Edited by rich888 on Thursday 4th June 00:06
At school a mates dad had a 928 (red with cream leather). It sounded fantastic and looked properly exotic too. It was like a spaceship in a sea of Sierra's and Ford Granada's.
I would love it if Porsche built this modern version of it...
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/porsche-928-rende...
I would love it if Porsche built this modern version of it...
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/porsche-928-rende...
V8KSN said:
At school a mates dad had a 928 (red with cream leather). It sounded fantastic and looked properly exotic too. It was like a spaceship in a sea of Sierra's and Ford Granada's.
Your friend's dad had great taste because mine is exactly the same interior and exterior colour and even has the same alloy wheels. Mine is fitted with an X pipe which gives it more of a rumble to the exhaust note without making it too loud.
dictys said:
great car, here's mine......
Another gorgeous example, it's good to see that the 928 is finally being recognised for just how good it really is.In terms of running costs:
I've just paid for another years classic car insurance for my 928 S4 which cost me just under £180 including european breakdown cover and agreed value, so can't really complain about that.
Fuel consumption is averaging 21mpg which I think is perfectly acceptable for a 5 litre V8.
Fitted two front Michelin Pilot Sport tyres 225/45x17 which cost £105 each inc fitting, balancing and VAT. The rear tyres are fine.
Annual service from a Porsche specialist came to £395 including gearbox oil change, flex-plate tension check, and Valvoline VR1 oil for the engine and she now drives very smoothly indeed.
What is there not to like, and compared to many other super cars I think these costs are very reasonable indeed.
Nice appraisal.
Certainly one of the finest supercar GT's. Timeless lines. Full bodied soundtrack. Even J Clarkson likes them:
"Clarkson on Cars", 1996
Me, I've always preferred the Porsche 928, the Big Daddy. At £73,000, it is reassuringly expensive and it is capableof achieving speeds far in excess of what is practically possible. It also has a proper engine where engines should be - at the front. Lift the bonnet and you are greeted with the sight of a huge 5.4 litre, quad cam, 32 valve monster which sends 350 brake horsepower to the back wheels through a rear mounted five speed manual gearbox. Or, in my case, a four speed automatic. This is all good beefcake stuff.
Certainly one of the finest supercar GT's. Timeless lines. Full bodied soundtrack. Even J Clarkson likes them:
"Clarkson on Cars", 1996
Me, I've always preferred the Porsche 928, the Big Daddy. At £73,000, it is reassuringly expensive and it is capableof achieving speeds far in excess of what is practically possible. It also has a proper engine where engines should be - at the front. Lift the bonnet and you are greeted with the sight of a huge 5.4 litre, quad cam, 32 valve monster which sends 350 brake horsepower to the back wheels through a rear mounted five speed manual gearbox. Or, in my case, a four speed automatic. This is all good beefcake stuff.
When I was a lot younger one of my neighbours purchased a 1978 'T' reg Porsche 928 in sludge brown, with a bizarre checkered seat pattern that really wouldn't be safe to view after a night out with the lads, I managed to blag a spin out in it, and this is when I caught the 928 bug, because unlike anything else on the road, it was so right, it looked good, it sounded good, and it went like stink.
I purchased my first 928 S4 back in 90s and loved every minute driving it, and bought my 2nd 928 S4 a few years ago as a birthday present.
And unlike other purchases I've made, I've never regretted buying the 928 because it's always managed to put a massive smile on my face whenever I've driven it...
I purchased my first 928 S4 back in 90s and loved every minute driving it, and bought my 2nd 928 S4 a few years ago as a birthday present.
And unlike other purchases I've made, I've never regretted buying the 928 because it's always managed to put a massive smile on my face whenever I've driven it...
I'm Recently back from a high speed jaunt around Europe with a mate. Did the Stelvio pass both ways. Autobahn cruising was 110-130mph, no vMax run but it hit 145 on a quiet stretch with disdain and was planted.Over 1800 miles returned 24mpg including those autobahn legs. In France and Switzerland 85-90mph (the mpg doesn't drop off as much with higher speed as in other cars I've experienced - I think we'd have only hit 28/29mph mpg with 60mpg crusing). Great sounds, great comfort. Mine is also guards red with linen full leather (dash and headlining etc). She's also got 147,000 miles under her belt. It feels like it would do that many again - I'm determined to get her to 200,000 at least.
swindler said:
I'm Recently back from a high speed jaunt around Europe with a mate. Did the Stelvio pass both ways. Autobahn cruising was 110-130mph, no vMax run but it hit 145 on a quiet stretch with disdain and was planted.Over 1800 miles returned 24mpg including those autobahn legs. In France and Switzerland 85-90mph (the mpg doesn't drop off as much with higher speed as in other cars I've experienced - I think we'd have only hit 28/29mph mpg with 60mpg crusing). Great sounds, great comfort. Mine is also guards red with linen full leather (dash and headlining etc). She's also got 147,000 miles under her belt. It feels like it would do that many again - I'm determined to get her to 200,000 at least.
Excellent !I also found mpg to be far greater than expected. The engines are under stressed and Porsche left plenty on the table, engines will sail past 500k with ease. I was pleased with 27mpg on a long run of mixed driving recently. Can't really ask for more from a thumping V8
You don't drive them hard enough... 
My S2 5spd never returned more than 20mpg...
The GT was best, with a 24.7mpg achieved on a 17 days road trip through France and Basque country in Spain (brim to brim)
The GTS 5-spd is firmly stuck at 20.3mpg over the last 3k miles that I have owned her
The race 928 - no idea, but I would hazard a guess of 5 to 6mpg...
Here is another thing... Last year I succumbed to the dark side and bought a 996 GT3 Club Sport. And started thinking about selling my 928 GTS 5-sdp. I bought it very well, enjoyed it massively on a 4-day road trip to Yorkshire, did a number of blats from SE London to the South Coast and thought - why not bag the cash, given that I have a new toy. Then I got into it and realised that "they don't make them as they used to" and that it was the perfect companion to the frenetic GT3. There is something very special about opening the impossibly long door, sliding into the sports seat, twisting the key and waiting for the 5.4ltrs of Porsche V8 to come to life. My GTS is a keeper...
My S2 5spd never returned more than 20mpg...
The GT was best, with a 24.7mpg achieved on a 17 days road trip through France and Basque country in Spain (brim to brim)
The GTS 5-spd is firmly stuck at 20.3mpg over the last 3k miles that I have owned her
The race 928 - no idea, but I would hazard a guess of 5 to 6mpg...
Here is another thing... Last year I succumbed to the dark side and bought a 996 GT3 Club Sport. And started thinking about selling my 928 GTS 5-sdp. I bought it very well, enjoyed it massively on a 4-day road trip to Yorkshire, did a number of blats from SE London to the South Coast and thought - why not bag the cash, given that I have a new toy. Then I got into it and realised that "they don't make them as they used to" and that it was the perfect companion to the frenetic GT3. There is something very special about opening the impossibly long door, sliding into the sports seat, twisting the key and waiting for the 5.4ltrs of Porsche V8 to come to life. My GTS is a keeper...
Cheburator mk2 said:
You don't drive them hard enough...
My S2 5spd never returned more than 20mpg...
The GT was best, with a 24.7mpg achieved on a 17 days road trip through France and Basque country in Spain (brim to brim)
The GTS 5-spd is firmly stuck at 20.3mpg over the last 3k miles that I have owned her
The race 928 - no idea, but I would hazard a guess of 5 to 6mpg...
Here is another thing... Last year I succumbed to the dark side and bought a 996 GT3 Club Sport. And started thinking about selling my 928 GTS 5-sdp. I bought it very well, enjoyed it massively on a 4-day road trip to Yorkshire, did a number of blats from SE London to the South Coast and thought - why not bag the cash, given that I have a new toy. Then I got into it and realised that "they don't make them as they used to" and that it was the perfect companion to the frenetic GT3. There is something very special about opening the impossibly long door, sliding into the sports seat, twisting the key and waiting for the 5.4ltrs of Porsche V8 to come to life. My GTS is a keeper...
Brilliant post, the 996 GT3 Club Sport is indeed a superb car from a different generation, and on paper it may be faster, but there is just something just so very unique about the 928 because it is just so good at what it does with utter teutonic efficiency. It's power output is just linear with none of this wait, wait, wait full one power stuff. The power is simply there whenever, wherever you need it thanks to the hugely powerful and under-stressed V8 engine. My S2 5spd never returned more than 20mpg...
The GT was best, with a 24.7mpg achieved on a 17 days road trip through France and Basque country in Spain (brim to brim)
The GTS 5-spd is firmly stuck at 20.3mpg over the last 3k miles that I have owned her
The race 928 - no idea, but I would hazard a guess of 5 to 6mpg...
Here is another thing... Last year I succumbed to the dark side and bought a 996 GT3 Club Sport. And started thinking about selling my 928 GTS 5-sdp. I bought it very well, enjoyed it massively on a 4-day road trip to Yorkshire, did a number of blats from SE London to the South Coast and thought - why not bag the cash, given that I have a new toy. Then I got into it and realised that "they don't make them as they used to" and that it was the perfect companion to the frenetic GT3. There is something very special about opening the impossibly long door, sliding into the sports seat, twisting the key and waiting for the 5.4ltrs of Porsche V8 to come to life. My GTS is a keeper...
The 928 S4 auto is probably the most popular variant, which has the very easy going 5 litre V8, but make no mistake, if you put your foot down hard, this majestic animal will transform into a Rottweiler, and with no traction control or any other namby pamby controls you had better have full respect of what you are driving.
The Porsche 928 GT and GTS are undoubtably well into supercar territory, the GT being all manual cars, whilst the GTS has a 5.4 litre V8 engine mated to a manual or auto gearbox which is my top choice if I had the money, so I'm kind of drooling over your GTS, but am more than happy with my 928 S4 which always puts a smile on my face whenever I turn the key and start her up.... is drop dead gorgeous
My S4 has been slightly tuned and perfect for long distance travels and my old daily commute, a couple of years ago in a land far far away I needed to drive 1000 Km which was done with an average speed of 104 mph, the car performed faultlessly through out.
Here is some video I took whilst messing around with the 928.
Now days however, I cannot seem to stop tinkering with it, so only does a few hundred miles a year which is a shame.
Here is some video I took whilst messing around with the 928.
Now days however, I cannot seem to stop tinkering with it, so only does a few hundred miles a year which is a shame.
dictys said:
My S4 has been slightly tuned and perfect for long distance travels and my old daily commute, a couple of years ago in a land far far away I needed to drive 1000 Km which was done with an average speed of 104 mph, the car performed faultlessly through out.
Here is some video I took whilst messing around with the 928.
Now days however, I cannot seem to stop tinkering with it, so only does a few hundred miles a year which is a shame.
Thanks dictys for your post and the link to your fantastic video footage of the 928 in action, and which looks like it was recorded in Australia or somewhere thereabouts, might I ask what camera you used to record the outboard footage because it looks very impressive? Here is some video I took whilst messing around with the 928.
Now days however, I cannot seem to stop tinkering with it, so only does a few hundred miles a year which is a shame.
I have a few dash-cams fitted on the windscreen of my 928 but they certainly don't convey the speed anywhere near as well as the outboard cameras you have fitted.
EDIT: If you need any help with maintaining your 928 then take a look at http://www.928.org.uk/ and perhaps subscribe to their mailing list http://www.928.org.uk/928uk-mailing-list.html
Edited by rich888 on Thursday 11th June 00:48
I used a GoPro Hero 2 with the GoPro car mount, the editing was done in Final Cut Pro. It was me mainly just messing around, the key to the lighting was that is was early morning in all cases, with the sun just rising.
The GoPro car mount was quite good and it never came off despite some high speeds.
The GoPro car mount was quite good and it never came off despite some high speeds.
Just noticed that Targa Florio Cars who are based in Chichester, West Sussex, have a very nice looking Guards Red 1992 928 GTS manual with only 75,000 miles on the clock for £60,000
http://www.targafloriocars.com/used-car-porsche-92...
http://www.targafloriocars.com/used-car-porsche-92...
K-Cee said:
Iv,e owned my 80 928S manual for 23 years now and the love affair will never die.
A colleague of mine has an identical coloured 928S that he is currently doing up at his leisure, though I think his may be an auto. I just think they look so good from most angles and sound so damn impressive with that low pitch rumble from the exhaust pipe that few other cars can match.
I was lucky enough to hitch a ride in a manual GT last year (late November) down to the annual 928 meet at the Merry Miller pub and was quite astonished at how different the manual 928s are compared to the autos. Despite the weather not being very favourable it was very enjoyable trip down and the pub car-park was packed solid with 928s to such an extent that there were very little spaces left for any other customers, was truly astounding. I took a few pics of the event and posted the pics on my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/100047767@N07/sets/7...
Having owned a 944 turbo and a 968, and my Mum having a 924 from new in the early '80s I have driven each of the proper Porsches apart from the 928. I have always loved the 928 after Mum came home from the Porsche dealer with a load of brochures for them and the 924 in 1981
My previous car was a jaguar XK8 and there is something about a V8 that is just lovely in terms of drive, feel and noise.
I had to get shot of the V8 as it was costing too much (mainly in rust-repairs) when we are saving up to move, so a deal has been struck with Senior management where I have a sensible car until after we move (plumped for an old SAAB 9 3 Turbo Convertible) and then I would be allowed another Porsche...
So, my cunning plan is, rather than selling the SAAB and going back to a 4 cylinder Porker....why don't I keep the SAAB as my airport car (it owes me nothing) and get something like a 928? I can still use it as an everyday car, but as soon as I start getting ear-ache about petrol I can use the SAAB once or twice...but if I do that it also offers the opportunity to get a TVR or Esprit...I think some great test drives will be taking place next year!
My previous car was a jaguar XK8 and there is something about a V8 that is just lovely in terms of drive, feel and noise.
I had to get shot of the V8 as it was costing too much (mainly in rust-repairs) when we are saving up to move, so a deal has been struck with Senior management where I have a sensible car until after we move (plumped for an old SAAB 9 3 Turbo Convertible) and then I would be allowed another Porsche...
So, my cunning plan is, rather than selling the SAAB and going back to a 4 cylinder Porker....why don't I keep the SAAB as my airport car (it owes me nothing) and get something like a 928? I can still use it as an everyday car, but as soon as I start getting ear-ache about petrol I can use the SAAB once or twice...but if I do that it also offers the opportunity to get a TVR or Esprit...I think some great test drives will be taking place next year!
Falling back in love with my 928 after the 964 left.
Just rmb'd it : https://youtu.be/snP7n9paA5Q
Getting about 15mpg but do need to sort out my vac lines asap.
Just rmb'd it : https://youtu.be/snP7n9paA5Q
Getting about 15mpg but do need to sort out my vac lines asap.
OlberJ said:
Falling back in love with my 928 after the 964 left.
Just rmb'd it : https://youtu.be/snP7n9paA5Q
Getting about 15mpg but do need to sort out my vac lines asap.
Great looking image, and I did an RMB on mine a few years back, really pleased with as itJust rmb'd it : https://youtu.be/snP7n9paA5Q
Getting about 15mpg but do need to sort out my vac lines asap.
sounds like proper muscle, trulyopens up the breathing on the engine the difference before
and after is remarkable I felt.
I get about 18 - 19 on my GT with a slight saving over the Auto as it has one more gear I suppose.
A bit moreon a careful run, you just fill them and forget about it
Is it not great that these cars are finally being blessed with the attention and Kudos they truly
deserve?
What do you need doing on vac lines? Replacing>?
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