Just bought some poverty poverty Pork
Discussion
Well, I had no idea this time last week my first Porsche wouldn't be a Cayman or a Boxster, as that has been my aim for awhile.
Anyway, if there is one positive thing we've gotten from new Top Gear is the fun that can be had from the challenges (however staged). Last year for my stag do we did a £500 car challenge to the ring (yes, we were very careful and extremely respectful) and it went very well, I purchased a lovely (if slightly unloved) Alfa 156 2.0 Twinspark, I cleaned it up, did a few tidy up mechanical jobs and loved it to bits. Sold it on after the stag do and before the wedding for a decent profit (£385 paid, £750 sold).
When searching last year I'd had the thought in my head that maybe I could get a 924 if I was lucky, but ultimately as there were three in my team and it was a long way it was ruled out and a (sportyish) saloon was better for the continental cruise.
This year its a friends stag do who came on mine (he bought a convertible Saab last year, no, I don't think he read where we were going either) and we are doing a car challenge again, not going abroad, but some sort of Lands end trip combined with a track day.
My first thoughts were hot hatches, as that's where my car experience lies, but then I got hooked on MX-5's, and that was what I was going for. Until I spotted this; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-PORSCHE-924-BLUE-/1...
It's was local (ish), and I thought that with the faults maybe a deal could be done near to my £500 limit (I'd take the points penalty by exceeding the budget if it was good).
So I went yesterday, and this is the car (sellers pics)...
The body was sound, with no corrosion bar some issue with the bonnet release spring, the speedo indeed didn't work and the seal around the sunroof needs attention as it let (a little!) water in. Engine, suspension, clutch and brakes all seemed sound.
I couldn't resist the 80's cool of the pop up headlights (which did work!) or the classic Porsche graphics down the side so a deal was done at £475 and I took it away there and then.
I've got some work ahead of me to get it to a reasonable standard, and my Dad is keen for me to keep the car and make it a track project considering the basis of the car is so sound (and mainly because he's still too green to regularly track the GT3), but I'll decide in the future.
In the mean time, I'm learning about the 924, I have a Haynes manual and everything. Poverty pork indeed.
Anyway, if there is one positive thing we've gotten from new Top Gear is the fun that can be had from the challenges (however staged). Last year for my stag do we did a £500 car challenge to the ring (yes, we were very careful and extremely respectful) and it went very well, I purchased a lovely (if slightly unloved) Alfa 156 2.0 Twinspark, I cleaned it up, did a few tidy up mechanical jobs and loved it to bits. Sold it on after the stag do and before the wedding for a decent profit (£385 paid, £750 sold).
When searching last year I'd had the thought in my head that maybe I could get a 924 if I was lucky, but ultimately as there were three in my team and it was a long way it was ruled out and a (sportyish) saloon was better for the continental cruise.
This year its a friends stag do who came on mine (he bought a convertible Saab last year, no, I don't think he read where we were going either) and we are doing a car challenge again, not going abroad, but some sort of Lands end trip combined with a track day.
My first thoughts were hot hatches, as that's where my car experience lies, but then I got hooked on MX-5's, and that was what I was going for. Until I spotted this; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-PORSCHE-924-BLUE-/1...
It's was local (ish), and I thought that with the faults maybe a deal could be done near to my £500 limit (I'd take the points penalty by exceeding the budget if it was good).
So I went yesterday, and this is the car (sellers pics)...
The body was sound, with no corrosion bar some issue with the bonnet release spring, the speedo indeed didn't work and the seal around the sunroof needs attention as it let (a little!) water in. Engine, suspension, clutch and brakes all seemed sound.
I couldn't resist the 80's cool of the pop up headlights (which did work!) or the classic Porsche graphics down the side so a deal was done at £475 and I took it away there and then.
I've got some work ahead of me to get it to a reasonable standard, and my Dad is keen for me to keep the car and make it a track project considering the basis of the car is so sound (and mainly because he's still too green to regularly track the GT3), but I'll decide in the future.
In the mean time, I'm learning about the 924, I have a Haynes manual and everything. Poverty pork indeed.
Edited by AndyWoodall on Friday 29th March 12:10
sandman77 said:
You know I didn't even notice that. My bad.
Ha, I was being subtle. I will update soon. I planned to use the car to tool around the countryside this weekend, however I discovered this morning that it had run out of electricity so had to leave it. It's on charge now though.
First job, take care of the water, it's garaged so it won't get any worse but I'll have to remove the carpets and get those all nice and dry. There's no corrosion as a result of the water build up, which is lucky, although I don't think the water has been there that long as the car isn't mouldy.
I love it. Way cooler than an MX5.
It looks remarkably unmolested and I was about to say how mint (for the money) the interior looks until I seen the split on the passengers seat base. Still looks very good though for sub-£500.
Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll have loads of fun with that
It looks remarkably unmolested and I was about to say how mint (for the money) the interior looks until I seen the split on the passengers seat base. Still looks very good though for sub-£500.
Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll have loads of fun with that
Yes, bad tear but the drivers side is fine. I think it's had about three owners, first owner had it for at least 20 years judging by the invoices I've looked at but I haven't been through the whole file as its so thick.
Dash is cracked and it looks like a small child has been writing with tip ex over it, but really is not too bad.
There's an after market stereo with an iPod connection, but get this, the original radio (radio, no tape) is in the boot. Surely that's a rare find in itself?
Dash is cracked and it looks like a small child has been writing with tip ex over it, but really is not too bad.
There's an after market stereo with an iPod connection, but get this, the original radio (radio, no tape) is in the boot. Surely that's a rare find in itself?
I feel I'm being a bit of a fraud with those pics, it looks worse than that picture, I will post my own honest ones soon.
The 924 was on Wheeler Dealers once upon a time... http://youtu.be/ScTnARo42Oo
The 924 was on Wheeler Dealers once upon a time... http://youtu.be/ScTnARo42Oo
AndyWoodall said:
The 924 was on Wheeler Dealers once upon a time... http://youtu.be/ScTnARo42Oo
7 October 2003. It looks like Horizon Blue to me, but if the sticker's still near the spare wheel well (or in the service book) and it's readable then the code will be on there.
If the fabric's not actually rotten a good vehicle upholsterer will be able to re-stitch the seat for about £60 or so - a bit more if he has to replace the adjacent vinyl panel too.
I'd suggest covering the dash with something like alcantara (suede) to conceal the cracking.
If the fabric's not actually rotten a good vehicle upholsterer will be able to re-stitch the seat for about £60 or so - a bit more if he has to replace the adjacent vinyl panel too.
I'd suggest covering the dash with something like alcantara (suede) to conceal the cracking.
The sunroof leak could actually be that one of the drain pipes has come off, a common issue on these, I had the same issue on my 944 Turbo.
Pour some water into the lip around the back of the sunroof and check that water comes out of both drains, if it only comes out of one then the other is either blocked or disconnected. You then cut the headlining just behind that side and see if the pipe is still connected, re-connect it and then apply a Duct tape patch to the ehadlining for that authentic poverty pork style
Here is a picture of my mate's 968 with the rear wing removed to show the drain pipe routes:
Pour some water into the lip around the back of the sunroof and check that water comes out of both drains, if it only comes out of one then the other is either blocked or disconnected. You then cut the headlining just behind that side and see if the pipe is still connected, re-connect it and then apply a Duct tape patch to the ehadlining for that authentic poverty pork style
Here is a picture of my mate's 968 with the rear wing removed to show the drain pipe routes:
Update time! Won't post too much as I'm meant to be getting an early night for our trip to the Essen Techno Classica tomorrow (well today now actually).
So, car has bee in a garage for the last couple of weeks, erm, drying out. Rear seats now nice and dry and have had the sunroof panel out for a closer inspection.
Not sure if these pics will work as they are off my twitter. We'll see!
Anyway, first job was to get the seats out so we could properly dry the carpet and inspect for damage. Irritatingly, one bolt from the passenger seat runner refused to budge. We gave up and had lunch then had another go. Eventually the little bugger came out, and the seat was out also. Carpet soggy but fine, no rust so the leak can't have been there for all that long. On further investigation with the sunroof we discovered the seal was fine, but when putting the panel in there was some trim not sitting right. Once we put the panel in carefully the whole thing fitted properly and after some tests with the hosepipe for we seem to have found the source of our leak.
Look, no rust, well, probably.
Here are the first of my own pics of the car...
Interior complete with random tipex on the dash.
The original radio that was in the boot.
Haven't even washed it yet but still looks ok!
The panel above the number plate is probably the most faded, as you can see!
Has some really nasty wear on the paint in parts, and its never going to be concours without a respray or someone handy with those detailing tools (which I'm not).
Chair finally out. This is the one with the tear.
So, what else did I discover. Well the battery is very screwed, so a new one is on the way. The bonnet catch is totally buggered, spring won't compress so the bonnet sits slightly proud of the rest of the body. New spring looks like it will solve. Had a good drive around and it feels great.
Just waiting for the carpet to dry then its off to a local Porsche specialist to do the (suspected) speedo cable, then I'll start cleaning the car up. Might do a wheeler dealers on the wheels and get them gloss sprayed black in the centre.
So, car has bee in a garage for the last couple of weeks, erm, drying out.
Rear seats now nice and dry and have had the sunroof panel out for a closer inspection.Not sure if these pics will work as they are off my twitter. We'll see!
Anyway, first job was to get the seats out so we could properly dry the carpet and inspect for damage. Irritatingly, one bolt from the passenger seat runner refused to budge. We gave up and had lunch then had another go. Eventually the little bugger came out, and the seat was out also. Carpet soggy but fine, no rust so the leak can't have been there for all that long. On further investigation with the sunroof we discovered the seal was fine, but when putting the panel in there was some trim not sitting right. Once we put the panel in carefully the whole thing fitted properly and after some tests with the hosepipe for we seem to have found the source of our leak.
Look, no rust, well, probably.
Here are the first of my own pics of the car...
Interior complete with random tipex on the dash.
The original radio that was in the boot.
Haven't even washed it yet but still looks ok!
The panel above the number plate is probably the most faded, as you can see!
Has some really nasty wear on the paint in parts, and its never going to be concours without a respray or someone handy with those detailing tools (which I'm not).
Chair finally out. This is the one with the tear.
So, what else did I discover. Well the battery is very screwed, so a new one is on the way. The bonnet catch is totally buggered, spring won't compress so the bonnet sits slightly proud of the rest of the body. New spring looks like it will solve. Had a good drive around and it feels great.
Just waiting for the carpet to dry then its off to a local Porsche specialist to do the (suspected) speedo cable, then I'll start cleaning the car up. Might do a wheeler dealers on the wheels and get them gloss sprayed black in the centre.
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