Highlights

Original Spanish market example
Highly original throughout
Excellent candidate for restoration

The Appeal

Porsche had big expectations for the 928 - indeed, it's often said they were considering it as a replacement for the 911, which is about as monumental as you can get. Rather than being an air-cooled flat-six in the rear, this glorious upending boasted a big front-engined V8 powerplant that had long-distance cruising in mind. A true Grand Tourer with the best of them, that felt mightily exotic to the often more conservative and traditional formulas that Stuttgart had championed for so long.

While the 911 lived on unabated - much to the undoubted relief of many - it can't be denied that the 928 is endlessly appealing for just how much it was willing to tip the apple cart. It was fast, too - and has continued setting Porsche closed-course records as late as 2020. It's little wonder they're in increasingly high demand as new generations of enthusiasts discover its 18-year production run of uncharacteristically brash high-octane touring.

Unused in recent years, and in need of a little cosmetic work, this Spanish-market 928 is ready and waiting to be taken under the wing of a new enthusiast, who will no doubt find it a very rewarding classic.

The History and Paperwork

Original Spanish-market example
Originally outshopped in red
Registered in Barcelona in 1982
Still carries original registration
Indicates circa 73,000km
Has been little used in recent years

The Condition

Bodywork is generally sound, though we do note a dent to the rear
Repainted to its current livery some years ago
Paintwork has garnered some wear and could use refreshing
Some cracking, grazing and paint chips, commensurate with the paint's age
Original 'pepperpot' alloys in good overall order
Underside carries some corrosion, which we're informed is superficial in nature
Interior is very original, with sagging and wear to the upholstery
Dashboard carries age-commensurate wear
Still carries original radio-cassette
All instruments appear legible
Carpets are looking a little tired
Some surface corrosion underneath the footwell carpets

The Mechanics

Powered by a 4.5-Litre M28 V8 powerplant
5-speed manual transmission
Engine bay is a little dusty but looks in good overall order
While the car is little used, the vendor informs us that it starts and drives correctly
They note that a service wouldn't go amiss, and that the brakes may need some restorative work
Ultimately it looks like a fine example in need of some TLC - ready and waiting to be returned to the road

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