1993 Porsche 928 GTS in flashing red
– the top model of the 928 range with 5.4 litre V8 engine producing 257 kW (350 hp)
– delivered to Germany in 1993, first registered to a company, then with a private owner
– car sold to England in 2004, as of 2011 back in Germany
– over 10,000 € invested since 2014, invoices available
– black leather interior in good condition
– steel sunroof, climate control, electrically adjustable seats, cruise control
– runs on original 17″ cup wheels
– German registration documents
The other great Porsche
This was supposed to be the heir to the throne, successor to the forever-young 911, which in the late 1960s was thought to be way past its prime, with not much of a future ahead. Hence a radically different layout was favoured: The new top-of-the-range model was designed to be a luxury touring car, with a powerful watercooled V8 engine in the front, providing 176 kW (240 hp) from 4,5 litres of displacement, and a transaxle layout, which enabled a weight distribution of nearly 50/50 (front/rear). The 928 debuted in 1977 at the Geneva Motor show. In 1978, it won the coveted “European Car of the Year” award, as the first sports car ever – a clear indication of just how advanced the 928 was both technically as well as with regards to styling. Many Porsche enthusiasts, however, greeted the 928 with something ranging from suspicion to downright rejection, as the 911 continued to sell. Nevertheless, the 928 became a success in its own right, with a construction period of no less than 18 years. Later models featured a 5.4 litre engine with up to 257 kW (350 hp). Only about 1/5 of all 928 came with a manual gearbox!