Porsche 944 Turbo

Given the slow resto progress of my MK1, I decided a couple of years back to buy another MK1 GTI to enjoy and drive whilst I restored mine - I didn't want to buy another project so looked for a sorted car. Completely by accident I happened to see a Porsche 944 on ebay that was at the budget I was looking to spend and to my surprise it was very tidy. Well, after digging around the net I found that these cars seem to be massively under-valued for what they are and a bit of a bargain!

So, I narrowed down my search to an early (1983) model and a 1990 model. I plumped then for the later S2 model that you can see below.


It was a cracking car - 3.0 litre 4-pot is a cracking engine, silky smooth and loads of torque. It was very fast but soooo smooth you don't feel it so very quickly I fell out of love! Long story short, 3 months later I sold it and bought the earlier car I mentioned above - another red one


This was another nice car - very similar to drive (from memory!) to my MK1 Golf - it does share wishbones amongst other parts. A great torquey engine which sounds like you're going to take off when you boot it As much as I loved (and still miss) this one, a year later I had the urge for some boost in my life, so chopped this one in for a 944 Turbo - my current weekend toy.




I love this car - the boost puts a smile on your face every time. It's rust free - I do need to get the sills painted as the old chap I bought this from had painted them in stone chip to protect them - they should be body colour. Other than that I've serviced and tinkered with her, replaced the gear lever leather already and just enjoying driving it, whilst soon hopefully focussing back on the MK1

Nice motors mate. Always liked the 944's

Love the 944's. Cracking cars. Nice purchase Hairy  

They are great cars - and under-rated. Lovely handling, very well balanced, very solid cars too - when you take them to bits you see where the money went originally!

…but that boost!!  

always been tempted, such alot of car for the money !

It is indeed! Now's the time to buy, I think prices have bottomed out and are starting to rise a little, especially for Turbo's as they're becomming a bit of a rarity now

bloody awesome Andy i love 944 turbos always wanted one in black iconic car

Cheers mate. I fancied a black or white one, but this one came up local and too good an opportunity to miss at the price.

I'll be in it at the AGM if the MK1's not finished  

yeah i love em and 928s too but my all time favourite is a 993 turbo but im dreaming lol oh really i have a good look at it if you rock up in it

I'd love a 993

Hairyarse said

I'd love a 993

'Ditto' to that comment but your 944 looks in great shape!

Well done.  

golfcabrio said

Hairyarse said

I'd love a 993

'Ditto' to that comment but your 944 looks in great shape!

Well done.  

Thanks Mike, it is pretty sorted.

…but a 993  

My mate at work has a 1985 black 944 still complete and running ( auto box gone wrong reverse only) he will most likely break it or part with it complete, if you were interested call him on 01254 386935 0r 07961 139236 texts are ok.

No interest for me. Tell him best to post on PCGB and TIPEC forums, should get plenty of interest

Hairyarse said

No interest for me. Tell him best to post on PCGB and TIPEC forums, should get plenty of interest

No probs Cheers for the info

Love that, my mate had a 944 at 17, his Dad had a 911 and his Mom a Boxster, when he turned 17 his dad said he had to get a Porsche for a laugh. Bearing in mind I had a 1.2 Corsa, lunchtime races weren't much fun for me. I think it was the 2.5 and it went like stink! the seating position and well, the interior in general is such a great place to be! I loved it. I think he paid £1750 for it, going back about 8 years ago. The clutch went and it cost £1100 to get fixed… we laughed.

Anyway, getting to the point, I have had a soft spot for these since my mate had one, such character!

nice cars….

my brothers old s2 3.0 pic from 2008 before i restored the gti

They're nice cars indeed Spilz - still cheap to buy in the scheme of things but not so cheap to fix!  

Nice S2 Ansar, the 3.0 is a lovely, smooth, torquey engine  

I want one of these hate being young 

Brad. said

I want one of these hate being young 

You can pick them up cheap enough and if you're old enough for classic car insurance then sorted