Porsche 928 coupé 1979 in 'Petrolblau Metallic'

- one Dutch owner since 2011
- Petrolblau metallic with Pascha interior
- Mileage only 94,150 KM
- Manual ''dogleg'' transmission

There is much to tell about the then highly advanced Porsche 928. Especially nice is that this Porsche 928 comes with an original newspaper from 'Rijdend Nederland' from 1973 with an article on the main page about the upcoming 928: "In a few years: Porsche with V8 in front. Porsche will bring a new model with a front-mounted, water-cooled three-litre V8 engine in a few years' time. This car will replace the current 911 series in the future." The latter has (thankfully) not become a reality. Although the 928 was a relatively successful model, the traditional 911 also remained a sought-after model and remained in production. The 928 was produced from 1978 onwards. The one we are offering was delivered new on 14 June 1979 by Porsche Italia S.p.A. in Padova. Since 2011, the car has been owned by its last Dutch owner who brought it to the Netherlands from the Vatican. Documentation of its time in Italy is present, including service invoices from the Porsche Centre in Rome. The Italian owner in possession of the German Porsche must have been a real enthusiast, as he was a member of the 'Veteran Car Blub Viterbo' and the 'Automotoclub Storico Italiano'.

The last owner in the Netherlands was also an enthusiast: the car came from a Porsche collection with very rare Porsches. This says something about the condition of the car: it is an ideal collector's item because of its low mileage and excellent condition. All body parts fit well together, the car is rust-free and the paintwork is good. The interior is also in particularly nice condition, with no cracks in the dashboard. The engine compartment is dry and the car drives, shifts and brakes well. Most 928s come with an automatic transmission but this one is equipped with the coveted and faster manual ''dogleg'' transmission. At the time, Porsche advertised the phrase "from 0 to 100km/h and back to 0 in just 10 s" to indicate that both acceleration and braking power were above average. Porsche also described the 928 as three cars in one: a sports car with good performance, a comfortable, luxurious coupé and a purposeful, practical vehicle suitable for long distances and almost no maintenance. These words are nothing too much to say: besides excellent handling, the car is richly equipped with four seats, air conditioning, cruise control and electric windows and mirrors, among other things. The car includes an original newspaper article, sales brochure, technical manual, valuation report and two service books (Italian and German). This example in the beautiful blue metallic colour with a hint of green is particularly well preserved and an addition to any collection.


General information about the Porsche 928
The Porsche 928 was introduced in 1977 as a luxury 2+2 GT car. Due to increasingly stringent safety requirements, it had to succeed the popular 911. It was the first Porsche with a V8 engine and the first Porsche available with an automatic transmission. The design was revolutionary and thanks to the powerful, water-cooled 4.5 -litre V8 engine with 240 hp, the car had an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h. The focus was on lightweight construction: the engine is therefore built of aluminium, as are several body parts and the bumpers are plastic. Otherwise, everything is electric or pneumatic. That it is a technically complex vehicle is evident from the more than 1,000 plug connections and 3 kilometres of electrical wiring present in the car. In 1978, the 928 won the title of "Car of the Year". The Porsche 928 is the only sports car ever to win this title! Consequently, sales figures were good. In 1995, production ceased and the 928 was succeeded by the Porsche 968. The 928 is now considered a true classic and has a group of loyal fans with even a Porsche 928 Club in the Netherlands.