The 1989 928 GT thread
01-05-2021, 04:57 AM
#47
Race Car
Thread Starter
A new unit to add.
There was a US car with the correct equipment codes for a GT, but with manual S4 engine and gearbox according to the PET.
After investigation, it appears that WP0JB0920KS860944 is indeed a 1989 GT, but was delivered to Porsche AG, Stuttgart!
It was maybe used as a promotional or homologation vehicle.
This is the first US GT.
There was a US car with the correct equipment codes for a GT, but with manual S4 engine and gearbox according to the PET.
After investigation, it appears that WP0JB0920KS860944 is indeed a 1989 GT, but was delivered to Porsche AG, Stuttgart!
It was maybe used as a promotional or homologation vehicle.
This is the first US GT.
01-05-2021, 12:01 PM
#48
A new unit to add.
There was a US car with the correct equipment codes for a GT, but with manual S4 engine and gearbox according to the PET.
After investigation, it appears that WP0JB0920KS860944 is indeed a 1989 GT, but was delivered to Porsche AG, Stuttgart!
It was maybe used as a promotional or homologation vehicle.
This is the first US GT.
There was a US car with the correct equipment codes for a GT, but with manual S4 engine and gearbox according to the PET.
After investigation, it appears that WP0JB0920KS860944 is indeed a 1989 GT, but was delivered to Porsche AG, Stuttgart!
It was maybe used as a promotional or homologation vehicle.
This is the first US GT.
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01-05-2021, 03:37 PM
#49
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Thread Starter
I'm convinced that the PET is wrong about the engine and gearbox types:
- The car has all the GT 1989 equipment codes, including the M639.
- The engine number starts with 85K like a GT, not like the 81K like an S4.
- The gearbox number fits the others G28/55 that I already know and is far too small for a regular manual S4.
This is not the first time that we find mistakes into the PET.
This car was linen with a burgundy interior, seats with multicolor cloth inserts, and....no sunroof!
- The car has all the GT 1989 equipment codes, including the M639.
- The engine number starts with 85K like a GT, not like the 81K like an S4.
- The gearbox number fits the others G28/55 that I already know and is far too small for a regular manual S4.
This is not the first time that we find mistakes into the PET.
This car was linen with a burgundy interior, seats with multicolor cloth inserts, and....no sunroof!
01-05-2021, 03:59 PM
#50
That would be a great one to find. No sunroof and cloth seats....would love to see pics...
I'm convinced that the PET is wrong about the engine and gearbox types:
- The car has all the GT 1989 equipment codes, including the M639.
- The engine number starts with 85K like a GT, not like the 81K like an S4.
- The gearbox number fits the others G28/55 that I already know and is far too small for a regular manual S4.
This is not the first time that we find mistakes into the PET.
This car was linen with a burgundy interior, seats with multicolor cloth inserts, and....no sunroof!
- The car has all the GT 1989 equipment codes, including the M639.
- The engine number starts with 85K like a GT, not like the 81K like an S4.
- The gearbox number fits the others G28/55 that I already know and is far too small for a regular manual S4.
This is not the first time that we find mistakes into the PET.
This car was linen with a burgundy interior, seats with multicolor cloth inserts, and....no sunroof!
03-07-2023, 01:11 PM
#52
Intermediate
Originally Posted by 928cs;[url=tel:18671125
18671125[/url]]Up.
I you own a GT, don't hesitate to ask any question and share information and picture. Thank in advance.
I you own a GT, don't hesitate to ask any question and share information and picture. Thank in advance.
03-07-2023, 01:21 PM
#53
There is a link in the registry for that VIN. Not sure if you can see it without being a registered member:
https://www.928oc.org/928-registry/v...928-gt-us-1138
Doesn't say anything about it being dismantled...
https://www.928oc.org/928-registry/v...928-gt-us-1138
Doesn't say anything about it being dismantled...
03-07-2023, 01:40 PM
#54
Intermediate
Originally Posted by Tom. M;[url=tel:18671796
18671796[/url]]There is a link in the registry for that VIN. Not sure if you can see it without being a registered member:
https://www.928oc.org/928-registry/v...928-gt-us-1138
Doesn't say anything about it being dismantled...
https://www.928oc.org/928-registry/v...928-gt-us-1138
Doesn't say anything about it being dismantled...
03-07-2023, 02:18 PM
#55
No owner info available that I can see. Entry was created in 2014 (coinciding with the OC getting the database I believe). Not sure if there is any other info to be had although this was the first real 928 database created by Chuck Zachmann (89GT Registry) way back in the day, so there has to be some metadata there.
03-07-2023, 04:03 PM
#56
Intermediate
It may not be visible but there must be some record of which user added the car to the registry. The search continues. My car spent most of it’s like in the Virginia / DC area.
i would love to know the history on this hatch swap.
i would love to know the history on this hatch swap.
Last edited by JJ928S4; 03-07-2023 at 05:19 PM.
03-07-2023, 04:12 PM
#57
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Color breakdown of US/Canadian market '89GTs:
Black 56
Guards Red 29
Grand Prix white 11
Slate Gray Metallic 6
Dove Blue Metallic 3
Diamond Blue metallic 2
Dark Blue 2
Silver metallic 2
Velvet red Metallic 2
Forest Green Metallic 1
Stone Grey Metallic 1
Black 56
Guards Red 29
Grand Prix white 11
Slate Gray Metallic 6
Dove Blue Metallic 3
Diamond Blue metallic 2
Dark Blue 2
Silver metallic 2
Velvet red Metallic 2
Forest Green Metallic 1
Stone Grey Metallic 1
03-09-2023, 09:25 PM
#58
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