924 Carrera GT

[footsoldier]

Anyone have any experience, or knowledge of these? I've just bought one, which I haven't seen in the flesh yet...

Thanks in advance

[douglasgdmw]

May be wrong but I think I saw one once at Motortune so Peter may have some info?

Cheers
George

[Quickmoose]

You have no knowledge of a car you've just bought without seeing?
That has to be a fib??

One of Derek Bell's favourite cars
1 of only 75 RHD
Dog leg gearbox
rare and expensive body panels
210HP 924 turbo on steroids.
Will only go up in value - if real.

My favourite Porsche

[aka_kerrly]

The pinnacle of 924s!!

This site contains a fair bit of information on them
http://www.924gt.com/

[footsoldier]

I do have some knowledge of the model, just haven't seen the one I bought, though did some research on it. I'm on holiday at the moment, and it is a genuine one that was auctioned yesterday at Silverstone.

I was just asking if people had more knowledge than me ;-). It's not easy to find much online, esp from time it was released.

I know mine needs a cambelt service and some other stuff but generally good. So if anyone has suggestions on where to send it, that would be appreciated. Will have a look at Mountune and website

Derek Bell's car is a GTS I think, which was later, and rarer (50ish?). GT was 400 cars, 75 RHD as stated.

Edited by footsoldier on Monday 27th July 14:16

Edited by footsoldier on Monday 27th July 14:18

[BubblesNW]

footsoldier said:

I do have some knowledge of the model, just haven't seen the one I bought, though did some research on it. I'm on holiday at the moment, and it is a genuine one that was auctioned yesterday at Silverstone.

I was just asking if people had more knowledge than me ;-). It's not easy to find much online, esp from time it was released.

I know mine needs a cambelt service and some other stuff but generally good. So if anyone has suggestions on where to send it, that would be appreciated. Will have a look at Mountune and website

Derek Bell's car is a GTS I think, which was later, and rarer (50ish?). GT was 400 cars, 75 RHD as stated.

Edited by footsoldier on Monday 27th July 14:16

Edited by footsoldier on Monday 27th July 14:18

Ricky Caesar is your man, he runs the 924GT register at PCGB.

[Dave2P]

footsoldier said:

a genuine one that was auctioned yesterday at Silverstone.

YHM

[Pickled]

Fair play to you, and hope your happy with the car, but 50k for a 924! The world really has gone mad.

[Wozy68]

50K plus (I guess) costs.

Wow ........ Around 5 years ago I almost bought one for 17K and it was a minter.

Blimey.

Enjoy

[footsoldier]

It was 45k hammer, 50k inc costs, and I know what you mean about prices!
I've done ok on some other cars, and I guess if I keep it for 20yrs it should be worth more.

Euro cars have been selling at €80-90k before costs, inc a Bonhmas one at Spa with more miles and not so nice IMO, so if the bubble keeps inflated for a while I think RHD will catch up although not much in it with exchange rate now!

Edited by footsoldier on Monday 27th July 16:19

[footsoldier]

Dave2P said:

YHM

Didn't get a mail...it usually works ok. Have sent you one so you have email address.

[Wallachie]

What a fantastic purchase, congrats! They're very cool cars. What colour is it?

Bought a non-runner 924S last year for £500 to do a charity rusty nuts rally event in, and I absolutely loved the old car! It made me interested in front engined variants of Pork, so this year I bought a 968 Sport which I am currently having restored.

[IMI A]

footsoldier said:

I guess if I keep it for 20yrs it should be worth more.

Edited by footsoldier on Monday 27th July 16:19

Are you being serious? 20 yrs none of us know if we'll be alive next week let alone in next 20 yrs! FWIW a 944 turbo is a far better drive values aside.

[Wallachie]

IMI A said:

Are you being serious? 20 yrs none of us know if we'll be alive next week let alone in next 20 yrs! FWIW a 944 turbo is a far better drive values aside.

944 Turbo is a fantastic car, but an M030 968 Sport or CS is better still!

[IMI A]

Wallachie said:

IMI A said:

Are you being serious? 20 yrs none of us know if we'll be alive next week let alone in next 20 yrs! FWIW a 944 turbo is a far better drive values aside.

944 Turbo is a fantastic car, but an M030 968 Sport or CS is better still!

But slower...

[Wallachie]

IMI A said:

But slower...

Only the very last 944 Turbo S had more power as standard than the 240bhp Variocam 968, and both the 968 Sport and CS were lighter than the 944 Turbo.

Although obviously a slightly breathed on Turbo will gain quite a bit of a power advantage.

[IMI A]

Wallachie said:

IMI A said:

But slower...

Although obviously a slightly breathed on Turbo will gain quite a bit of a power advantage.

and therefor be nigh on untouchable even by more modern machinery

Best chassis Porsche put in a road car IMO and massively under exploited due to 911

[Wallachie]

IMI A said:

and therefor be nigh on untouchable even by more modern machinery

Best chassis Porsche put in a road car IMO and massively under exploited due to 911

Modern doesn't even come into the equation, they are not comparable with modern cars, they're based on a 30+ year old platform after all, so I don't really see the point in comparing them.

A well sorted 944 Turbo with M030 would be a great weapon though I agree.

[IMI A]

Wallachie said:

IMI A said:

and therefor be nigh on untouchable even by more modern machinery

Best chassis Porsche put in a road car IMO and massively under exploited due to 911

Modern doesn't even come into the equation, they are not comparable with modern cars, they're based on a 30+ year old platform after all, so I don't really see the point in comparing them.

A well sorted 944 Turbo with M030 would be a great weapon though I agree.

I disagree. I've driven a 450bhp 944 turbo on slicks. I doubt many modern cars on track let alone a Porsche 911 would be able to keep up. 30 year old tech not bad

[footsoldier]

IMI A said:

Are you being serious? 20 yrs none of us know if we'll be alive next week let alone in next 20 yrs! FWIW a 944 turbo is a far better drive values aside.

'if'