Ricardo Vega

Had a random thought as I went to a nice hike up in high mountains in New Mexico. As I sat and had my mind wander off away from cell phones, tablets and unlimited data plans I thought about the big project I have on my hands with my 87 engine rebuild and thought, after 22 years since last 928 was built how does Porsche still make parts for our favorite cars?

So now I'm asking you guys, how he hell are so many parts still available? Is there some huge warehouse/factory that is still stamping out 924/928/944 and 968's somewhere in the outskirts of Stuttgart? Or how do they do it?

RV

GregBBRD

Unlike Mercedes, Porsche never has made many individual parts....they assemble engines, transmissions, vehicles from parts supplied by small companies that make the individual parts.

If they run out of parts, they can re-order pieces from those original suppliers. Of course, those new replacement pieces cost much more than they did in 1978-1995....with obvious results....increases in prices.

If the original suppliers no longer desire to make the original pieces, Porsche may have the parts made by someone else. (The early T/O bearing comes to mind.) And the "new" part may have different specifications. (The early T/O bearing comes to mind.) And that new part might be a real struggle to install. (The early T/O bearing comes to mind.)

Nicole

It's right next to the 356 production line.

j/k Greg is correct - as always!

Cheburator

The same applies to most car makers - they don't really "make" things. They design them and sent out the specs for manufacturing tender to the big components makers. The 928 engine block is cast by Kolbenschmidt, the brake calipers are made by Brembo, the seats are made by Recaro, most of the HVAC is made by Behr, the wiring harness is Bosch and so are the ABS/PSD/LH/EZK components...

Imo000

....and the body design came from the AMC Pacer team!

GlenL

No production line. There is a deproduction line. It's in Anaheim.

SwayBar

That appears to be true, unfortunately.

Captain_Slow

Not so sure...The Pacer design was interesting to me as a kid. And today it still looks innovative....hmmm, maybe paint one Venetian Blue.

Imo000

It's documented on Googles!

Captain_Slow

The line beneath this picture in an article was a new one for me

Randy V

Cue the Pacer to 928 morph gif...

Nicole

Pacer vs 928. Similar idea, but in case of one it was very poorly executed.

Randy V

GT6ixer

UKKid35

Didn't it actually become the Boxster production line?