1988 Porsche 944, Rare Special Edition, New Timing Belt, Cold A/c, Low Miles on 2040-cars
Willoughby, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:2.5L
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Interior Color: Gray
Make: Porsche
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: 944
Trim: Special Edition
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 100,588
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Sub Model: Special Edition
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Silver
This is a NO RESERVE listing.
This is my 1988 Porsche 944 Special Edition coupe with only 100,588 miles.
This is one of the best-condition, low-mileage Porsche 944 models you will find for sale anywhere in the country.
The Special Edition is very rare, only 500 of these cars were brought to the US total, and only 250 in this unique Zermatt Silver color.
The timing belt, rollers and water pump were replaced on this car 7000 miles ago. This is CRITICAL maintenance on a 944- do not buy a 944 that you do not know the last timing belt replacement, or figure to spend $1200 on this service immediately upon purchase. If the timing belt breaks, the engine is destroyed.
This car has the following equipment and options:
- 2.5L all-aluminum engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- leather bucket seats
- automatic heating/climate control with A/C (retrofitted to R134a and working properly)
- huge tilting and removable sunroof with storage sack
- power steering and brakes
- power locks and windows
- heated power mirrors
- staggered Phone Dial alloy wheels
- integrated front foglights
- Special Edition package
I have the books and manuals for this car, as well as the original window sticker. The base price of the car was $29,100 plus options of Zermatt Silver Metallic ($645) and the rare Special Edition Package ($2437) with a total as-delivered price of $33,100.
This Porsche runs and drives very well. I just took the car on a 400-mile weekend trip and it performed beautifully. The air conditioning has been retrofitted to R134a and it blows cold. The engine is smooth and powerful, the transmission shifts perfectly, the clutch is tight, the suspension is very tight and stable, the brakes are good and the car drives wonderfully. This is a totally reliable and dependable car that I would drive across the country with no hesitation.
The interior of the car is in good shape. The leather seats are newer to the car look good. The plaid Special Edition upholstery is in good shape and looks nice. The carpets are clean and in great condition. This interior is in very nice condition overall.
The paint and exterior look very good. The paint appears to be all original, with no known accidents or damage. There is no body rust anywhere. This car looks very good all around.
Also included with the car is some very valuable upgrade hardware that would be useful if you wanted to track this car. I have a set of Koni adjustable coil-over front shocks plus a set of Koni rear shocks. I also have 944 Turbo front spindles and brake calipers. These parts alone are worth at least a few hundred dollars.
This is a 1988 car and as such it is not perfect. Please expect normal issues of wear and tear consistent with the age of the car. Here is a list of everything I know of that is wrong with the car: The leather seats show some wear. There are a few cracks in the dashboard. The sunroof raises electrically but comes back down as soon as you release the button. The sunroof removes from the car and reattaches perfectly. There are some minor dings on the hood. The outside passenger door handle does not work. The aluminum wheels are not perfect cosmetically.
I should mention that the dashboard clock/lap timer works perfectly which is very rare. These clocks are going for $500 nowadays due to their rarity.
This is a great-running, great-looking, dependable and reliable Porsche 944. I imagine you would have to look for a long time to find another one this nice for sale.
You can fly in to Cleveland (CLE) and drive this car home. Alternatively you can have the car shipped, please call Angels Moving Autos at 530 245 0481 for a shipping quote.
Questions, please email me or call/text me at 440 339 4341.
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