1991 Porsche 944 S2
Highlights
- One of the last built with desirable manual box
- Recent £3,000 work to engine, timing belt and suspension
- Vast history file of invoices and work
- Long MOT to August 2025
- Recent MOT with minor advisories
- £3,000 of rust repairs to four wheel arches in 2021
- New Cobra immobiliser system and front windscreen
- Rare 'bridge' spoiler and non-standard Dansk exhaust
The Appeal
In typical Porsche fashion, for its front-engined coupé the firm saved the best until last. The final 944 got the big 3L 4cyl motor, more power and updated aesthetics. All icing on the cake of one the best balanced and most entertaining coupes of the last 40 years.
This car was one of the last built, first registered in March 1991 and finished in a mildly menacing black with navy 986 ‘twist’ alloys. This is a car to be used and enjoyed rather than shined and shown, but it benefits from £6,000 spent in recent times across the bodywork - all four arches - and engine, including timing belt, alternator, water pump and suspension. The result is a very solid and tidy car that seems perfect for what the 944 does best - driving.
The thick history file reinforces the sense of a car that has been enthusiast-owned and loved. There is a long MOT to August 2025 and that means it is ready to enjoy.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 27th march 1991
- 15 former registered keepers
- Current keeper since March 2022
- Recent MOT valid until August 2025 with advisories to note
- Service history from 1991-2004, then a gap until 2019
- £3,000 spent recently on various work summarised below
- Previous keeper spent £3,000 on welding and repairs to all for arches in March 2021
- Vendor advises that the car was last serviced in 2017 at 160,000 miles
- We are advised that the odometer has not worked since vendor purchased car
- He tells us he has driven 1,000 miles driven since then
- Supplied with outdoor car cover
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Large history file of invoices and receipts
- Non transferable registration mark
Recent repairs:
- Handbrake tightened
- Rear brake pads cleaned
- New front indicator bulbs
- Sidelamp bulb
- New Cobra immobiliser system fitted
- New front windscreen
- Timing belt
- Alternator
- Water pump and ancillaries
- Refurbished front lower wishbones
- New anti-roll bar brackets and bushes
The Condition
- Black paintwork in fair condition with some aging as shown in photographs
- Bodywork is presentable with some aging but recent work to all four arches
- Bonnet has light ‘swirl’ style scratches, but nothing penetrating the paintwork into the panels
- Doors and bumpers generally OK apart from some scratches around the door handle
- Some bubbling of the paint at the front of the roof towards the windscreen
- No known issues on the underside of the car according to the seller
- MOT contains no structural advisories
- Navy ‘twist’ 986 alloy wheels in fair condition showing some marks
- Presentable interior with original Porsche-branded seats
- Interior needs improvement, although nothing affects the drivability
- Tear of about 5 inches on the driver's seat outer bolster
- Trim peeling from the centre armrest and upper trim
- Carpet on both driver and passenger sides not correctly retained behind the door seals
- Driver side door speaker cover and sunvisor missing
- Sunroof clip broken off
- Air conditioning does not currently work and only blows warm air, likely due to a broken thermostat
The Mechanics
- 2,969 cc 4cyl factory engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Recent work to mechanicals and suspension detailed above
- Vendor says there are no noticeable mechanical issues due to recent work
- We are told that the steering is sometimes quite heavy but does not affect driving
- Non-standard Dansk exhaust fitted
- Advisories to note on recent MOT
- Vendor suggests that the wheels may benefit from alignment
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1991
- Make Porsche
- Model 944
- Colour Black
- Odometer 168,253 Miles
- Engine size 2969
Listing Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Banbury
- Location Oxfordshire
- Country United Kingdom
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