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williamoss · Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tigard, Oregon

In 1979 I was one of the lucky ones as there were 400 D production cars made world wide and only 100 brought into the USA. The major differences were 928 brakes, 4 wheel disk brakes with a 5 wheel bolt pattern, front and rear stabilizing bars, Koni Shocks, transmission mounted behind the rear axle. I sold the car in 1985, one of my biggest mistakes. I wish I never had done so. I have tried in vain to find any reference to these 100 cars on the net but have never found anything about them. Does anybody know the internal porsche number to this very special model? Does anybody still have one?

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:30 am Post subject:

Wow thats to bad. Now a real enthusiest would of had some
pictures stashed away. Do I wish I had some pics of my muscle cars
I had when I was 17. Yes. Good luck on finding that info.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:32 am Post subject:

Do you havea porsche now. So many in this area have a new one if they had one back in the day.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Porsche 933, right here at 924.org.
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Paul · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

You could order a 924 with the same M471 option as a 931 in 79-80. Usually referred to as the "S" option.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject:

Oops comon he was spinning a yarn.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Khal

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject:

You need toget another.. He did own a D prod once thats cool.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

williamoss · Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tigard, Oregon

YES I DID OWN ONE OF THE 100 IN THE USA

Now for some information to all of you "know it alls"

Yes Porsche made 16 full blown d production cars from the factory, as those had all the engine modifications, roll bars no carpet etc. as those were the true D production Race cars. One could buy a kit from Porsche which the car came in I think 4 - 6 boxes and you had to then build it your self. They actually lent one of those to the dealers to drive around and to promote the car to the public. I rode in one at a DE event at Pocono race way. It was the most thriling ride of my life as we were keeping up with the 911's and even passing some on the front straight. Approxiate speed was around 160 MPH.

Mine was not one of those.

As I said it was a Sebring guards red, 5 speed with suspension modifications. IT HAD SILVER COLORED ALLOY WHEELS WITHA 5 BOLT PATTERN, NOT THE NORMAL COOKIE CUTTERS ONE FINDS ON A NORMAL SEBRING. It also came from the facory with all the ugly decal strips you can seee on the web site. I had mine removed. I bought mine from the Paul Miller dealership in Wayne New Jersey. They had 2 of them one had factory air; Mine did not as it was dealer installed.

So again I ask if anybody knows anything of these 100 cars. I called the dealership but none of the sales people had been there long enough to rember. I spoke to the service department and they remebered the cars but had no records on the service of my car as it was 31 years ago that I bought the car.

Oh yes and regarding the person who said he had one "right here" that was a 924 turbo not a D Production, as:
1) it was the wrong color,
2) it had front scoop on the hood,
3) it had front air scoops in the front under the hood and below the headights.

The 924 S model came later as I think those had a 944 engine in them not the lousy 924 engine that mine had.

Paul · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:07 am Post subject:

Not disagreeing, just stating that all the options you mentioned could be ordered as the M471 Sport option package for any 924 in 79-80.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:21 am Post subject:

What are you driving these days..
Welcome to the board my friend.

* I recieved and answered your e-mail.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Paul · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:41 am Post subject:

Could be that someone ordered a 79 Sebring with the M471 Sport option.

http://www.924.org/models/Sebring.htm

The M471 option was VERY expensive and some dealers had trouble selling cars that came that way from the factory. Maybe a dealer spun a yarn or two?
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:03 am Post subject:

Some interesting reading HERE
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.