Mark Osborne
Global Director of Motorsport
LOT 6
1978 Porsche 928 Chassis no. 9288201012
Sold for US$35,840 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 6
1978 Porsche 928
1978 Porsche 928
Chassis no. 9288201012
Chassis no. 9288201012
4,474cc SOHC V8 Engine
Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
230bhp at 5,250rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Fabulous Oak Green Metallic over era-evoking 'Pasha' velour interior
*Equipped with the rare and desirable 5-speed manual transaxle
*Selectively refurbished and finely detailed
*A rare and desirable early narrow-body 928
THE PORSCHE 928
The 928 was a different sort of sportscar for a different sort of individual. Initially conceived to replace the venerable 911, engineers pulled out all the stops to develop what was a very atypical Porsche. Central to the 928 was the front-mounted (gasp!) 4.5-liter M28 single overhead cam, water-cooled V8 engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a rear-mounted transaxle. Just as atypical from its rear-engine siblings was that the 928 achieved a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
While a technical masterpiece worthy of its 1978 Car of the Year honors, hardcore Porschephiles bristled at the thought of the 911's demise, so Porsche regrouped and sold the 928 as a grown-up GT – and with great success. Catching the attention of many including the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Steve Jobs, its lay-flat/pop-up headlamps (a nod to the Miura), flared wheel-arches and curvy flanks can easily be described as a marvel of 1970s design.
THE CAR OFFERED
This classic first-generation 928 was car number 1,001 off the line, rolling out of the Zuffenhausen plant finished in a wonderful shade of Oak Green Metallic over tan upholstery with the delightfully psychedelic checkered flag-inspired 'Pasha' velour seat inserts. This car represents the pure expression of the 928 formula with its clean, unadorned body, 'phone-dial' alloy wheels and 5-speed manual transaxle.
Originally delivered to Canada, this car currently shows a modest 177,000 kilometers at the time of cataloguing and it benefits greatly from recent refurbishment. The consignor reports it was repainted in its original color after coming to the United States a few years ago. Between 2021 and 2022, additional work is reported to include a replacement 5-speed gearbox, refinished phone-dial wheels, engine service, and refurbished seat bolsters against the original Pasha inserts.
Offered in wonderful condition and ready for enjoyment, this striking 928 represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire the purest expression of Porsche's legendary GT Coupe as it only grows in collectability.
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