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1991 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet on 2040-cars

Year:1991 Mileage:99875
Location:

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

1991 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet. Last model year for the 944 and one of 563 total brought into the USA in 1991. Condition: Exceptionally good example of a well maintained and cared for 944. Car originally lived in California and then moved to Arizona. I purchased the car ~ 5 years ago with 95000 miles from the gentleman that owned it in Arizona. Interior is in very good condition with no rips or tears. leather seats are in great condition with no issues. All power options work as they should. Dash has a few minor cracks which is common with the 944. For a car that lived in Arizona the dash is in actually much better condition than expected. Carpet is excellent with no wear spots. All lighting works. There is some minor road rash on the rims that were present when I purchased the car. Rest of the wheel is very bright chrome in great condition. Stone guards (vinyl pieces behind wheels to protect paint have typical cracking. These can be peeled off and replaced with minor effort. Both rear tires are brand new with < 1000 miles and frt tires (225/40 ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sport) have at least 60% tread life remaining. Mechanical: Car is in excellent mechanical condition. The following is a listing of what has been replaced in the last 1000 miles (have documentation): - Two new rear tires 255/35 ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sport (original left rear tire had a cut in the side wall so I replaced both rear tires at the same time. ($750.00 for tire, mounting and high speed balance) - New Ball joints - New tierod ends - New front struts and springs - New rear shocks - New Zimmerman drilled rotors at all four corners - New brake pads - New engine mounts (both sides) - New oil pan gasket - New valve cover gasket - New balancer chain tensioner - Timing belt replaced at 75K miles by previous owner (receipt in documentation) - New A/C expansion valve - New clock lamp (typical 944 problem now fixed) - New directional signal switch Known items: Airbag light stays illuminated. This is due to replacing the directional signal switch. To remove the light it must be re-set with someone that has the original device to do so. I have not yet found a local person that can reset it Minor oil leak. Leak is minor and only appears if he car has sat for long periods. It is evident by a few drops on the exhaust manifold which creates a few puffs of momentary smoke. Does not do it all the time. The oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket replacement were the first attempts to resolve it. I had intended to add the leak dye to the oil and pinpoint it but just ran out of time before putting the car away for this winter. Leak is likely from the oil filter housing gasket. A new gasket kit is less than $50.00 on line A/C is not blowing cold as it should. It was diagnosed with a bad expansion valve which I in turn replaced. A/C was cold but I suspect there is a leak in the system which depletes the coolant. I suspect a schrader valve is leaking. Pluses: Very clean, original well documented car. Garage kept, no winters and thus absolutely no rust. Ex California & Arizona car. No accidents, no body work, original paint that is not perfect but is still very smooth and shiny. Excellent rubber on 18" chrome wheels, Strut tower brace and windscreen are each $500.00 add-ons. Top was replaced @ 10 years before I purchased the car. Strong engine. 50/50 weight distribution and sticky Michelins make this car a blast to drive. Have documentation of car history and original radio

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Porsche and motorsports just seem to go hand-in-hand. The brand has defined itself by its ability to compete on the track with the concept that racing bred better road cars. While we are used to seeing 911s speeding along circuits around the world, the rear-engine icon's success in rallying is somewhat less well known. The Porsche Museum aims to fix that by highlighting a 911 SC that competed in the 1978 East African Safari Rally.
The 911 rally car definitely projects a '70s vibe. You wouldn't see too many racecars with a pink brush bar sliding through the stages these days, but it looks amazing. Its bank of spotlights and two, giant, hood-mounted horns definitely give away the car's purpose. Best of all, that fantastic Martini livery defines the looks of Porsche racers from this era.
The 911 SC performed well in the East African Safari Rally, but some suspension damage meant that this particular one never raced again. It's been a part of the Porsche Museum ever since. Scroll down to learn a little more about one part of the brand's off-road legacy.

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Some automakers make one hardcore version of a sports car and are done with it. Or at least they make one at a time. Think Ferrari 458 Speciale, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera (or Super Trofeo Stradale or Squadra Corse) or Maserati GranTurismo MC. But not Porsche. It transforms the 911 into the hard-core GT3, the even harder-core GT3 RS, the you've-got-to-be-psychotic GT2 and the do-you-have-a-death-wish GT2 RS. The RS models take things to a further extreme, but what separates GT3 from GT2 models has traditionally been the use of foced induction: GT3s are naturally aspirated, while GT2s go turbo. But that could all be about to change.
According to the rumors making their round of the webosphere, Porsche is considering using a turbocharged engine for the next GT3 RS. The reason is that, as we all know, Porsche has already pushed the 3.8-liter flat-six in the existing GT3 about as far as it can go, and then some. And buyers expect not only a more bare-bones package with the GT3 RS, but also a bit of extra power.
Given that everything seems to be going turbo these days, the move might make some measure of sense, especially if Porsche wants to avoid with the GT3 RS the spontaneous combustion issues it faced with the GT3. But we can't help but wonder why, at that point, it wouldn't just skip the GT3 RS and go straight for the GT2.

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As one of the greatest sports car manufacturers of all time, when Porsche puts out a new, ultra-exclusive hypercar, enthusiasts tend to stand up and take note. Jay Leno is no exception, and now, the funnyman is finally getting his time with awesome 918 Spyder.
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