syoo8

I always loved the aesthetics of the 928 as a kid-- the headlamps and rounded back in particular-- and cut out pictures of the 928 from Road & Track and Car & Driver to put up on my wall (often buying two copies of an issue to get the pictures on both sides of the page.)

Fast forward to my late twenties and I bought a Lexus SC400, the Japanese imitation of the 928. Then two years ago, I was driving along and saw an 86.5 on the side of the road. Curious, I took it for a test drive. I was mesmerized by the handling and the visceral thrill of a huge V8, and shocked by its low price. $25K in restoration and repairs later, and I figure I am about halfway there. It is, by far, the best impulse purchase I have ever made!

Randy V

I had wanted a Porsche for some time, but when I was finally able to afford one, I decided I did not want a 911 as they were so common. I've always sought out unique cars.

The 928 was one I had always liked the looks of so I began researching, joining the original PorscheFans 928 email list.

After looking at three 928s and deciding none of them were in the condition I wanted, I came upon a 928 convertible for a very reasonable price. It was based on a '79 model, and did need a few things but the uniqueness of it overshadowed any negatives.

After driving it daily for 8 years, it was time to get a different car. The GTS was the logical next step.

Ron V

It's all Bill Swifts fault. He stoped by my place after he bought his 89. That's all she wrote, I had to have one. Three months later I found my 88.

lrpman

Worked on a 928 interior in 1983 and thought I would like one. Bought a 951 and enjoyed the car for 10 years, sold it and decided I wanted to get a 928 now we have two looking at #3 already.
Since I posted this we have #3 in the house a 1984s

antsmands

Discovered the 928 back in 1983 while in my youthful sports car days. At the time I got my first sports car, a 1981 Mazda RX7 which was a lot of fun as I could not afford the 928 which I had fallen in love with. At that time I said to my self "one day I gonna get me one of those"! Fast forward 26yrs and a 93Firebird Formula later I am driving home this past May and came upon a 928 in my minivan and said to my self "its time to get another sports car". Not really focusing on the 928 I actually looked at a 951 first but came to my senses and decided to get my childhood dream car the 928. Found the one I wanted, hit up the savings, spared no expense and got it. Very, Very Happy! Feel like a kid again!

Roy928tt

I had always been aware of the 928, but never really lusted after them, never thought them good looking but had always appreciated the V8 transaxle concept for a well balanced car.

Having built a turbocharged Ford Falcon 5.0 litre in the past, I was hoping to repeat the operation in a vehicle that would appreciate the extra urge. I was aware that 928's were depreciating into my price range and eventually the stars aligned, a manual turned up at the right price when I had the ready cash.

I'm now very close to having it where I want it in regard to the twin turbo conversion, it will then be pressed into service as the tow car for my 1962 Mini that I use for Autokhana and track days.

Cheers Roy

andy-gts

I saw one in road and track in 84 or 85 and a professor had an 85 and I just fell in love with the smooth exterior and stance with the looks of an exotic.( but subtle)

Jerry Feather

When I got my first 928 I found myself getting in by putting my head in first, with my hand on the top of the center console and then rotating my butt in to the sitting position, usually hitting my head on the top of the door opening. It seemed to work ok except for the head-hitting part.

Then I had surgery on my right shoulder and I could no longer put my wieght on the centerconsole. Then I found that the best way to get in was to open the door, face away from the car and simply sit backward on the driver seat, then rotate my feet into the car. Getting out is in the reverse. I no longer hit my head on the top of the car and I don't have to put any weight on the center console. (I found later that most of the center console glove/cassette boxes are caved in by the earlier method).

That's how I get into a 928.

Jerry Feather, FBA Certified
S4's (6)
KGJT

blau928

If while getting in the driver's door, you place your right leg on the dead pedal, it gives you a brace as you lower yourself into the seat while holding the steering wheel as support....

In general, I use the doors to get in and out of cars...


In '78 it looked like a cool UFO.... Always liked them, and told myself as a youngster I would have one of those one day.. Got an S4... Never looked back....!

The car i am most sentimental about, that I have ever owned.. Just plain cool..! The lines..... those hips.... Up to now...

Cheers,

polecat702

I've owned some great cars over the years, and I've been driving for 51 years. My first Porsche was a used 71, 911 T that I bought in 73. It ran great, but the interior fell apart. In 74 I had just graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and was working for Foss Maritime when I saw my 74 Pantera. Traded the 911 on it and used the last of my combat pay form Vietnam to pay for it. I still have the Polecat. About a year ago my wife and I were coming back from San Diego northbound on I 15. I was doing 95 in the center lane and this black 928 pulled up and the driver waved at me. I nailed the cat and he stayed with me. This is something that almost never happens. We ran together at 140 to 155, for the next 10 miles. I was hooked, had to get a 928. I found one here in Vegas in a pawn shop, real cheap. It's in great shape, had a ton of records, the PO borrowed against the car to try to save his business. It's an 87 S4 blk / blk Auto, and nothing like the Pantera, but almost as fast flat out. I love them both and will have them till they throw dirt in my face.

928 obsession

My father spread the 928 bug to me. It all began in ’83 when he purchased an ’82 Black/Black 5 speed which he still owns. He always jokes around that he’s owned the car longer then most people are married to their wives. Fast forward a few years and I was born. Throughout my childhood I always loved the look of the 928 and the awesome growl of the engine. I had a huge 928 poster hung up in my room, which is still there today. He would pick me up on occasions from school in the car and all the kids would say “awesome Ferrari.” It would always make me laugh because it said Porsche on the rear, but if they said it was a Ferrari I had no problem with it.

I built a few V8 engine models as a kid and I would always say I wanted a V8 when I got older. Anyway I always loved the car. When I was around 13, as usual we would travel to New Jersey to visit family. I always liked to visit because there was an exotic car lot nearby my grandma’s house. This year there was an amazing car sitting out front with a for sale sign on it, an ’82 Guards Red 928 with 65K miles. At first sight I fell in love. My father looked over the car and concluded it would probably make a good track car. We took it for a test drive that day and the engine ran exceptionally strong. We came back a few days later with cash on hand and we were ready to purchase it, but it refused to start this time. My father told the owner if he could fix the car by the end of the day we would purchase it, because we were leaving for home that day. Never less the car was not running by the end of the day so we departed empty handed. We gave the man our contact information just in case. About a month later we received a call from the shop owner. The car was now running, it had a bad alternator. My dad decided to take a flight up to NJ to purchase it this time. He now tells me he has no idea why he drove a car without fully knowing its history 550 miles. Luckily, the car gave him no problems and he arrived home in a record time (heavy right foot).

I guess it was around the end of my 8th grade year when I really came down with the 928 bug. We were in the garage and my father asked me if I would like the ‘82 guards red 928. At first I thought he was joking around, but he was serious. I was like “heck yea!” For the next 2 years we worked on the car to bring it back. The car was very solid, but had numerous small things wrong with it. Leather was tough in some spots, crotchy synchros, bad AFM, old alpine radio, sunroof jammed, etc. We put in new seats, new alpine unit, replaced dash, redyed the entire interior, took the cat off and added a Borla exhaust and numerous other upgrades. Spending numerous weekends in the garage, we sorted the car out to what it is today. Allot of people I know got new Mustangs and Lexus, but there is just something totally different when you’ve put blood and sweat into the car and not just received it. Since I’ve put countless hours into the car, it makes me respect it much more and I’ve become bonded to it. If someone offered me an S4, I don’t thing I would trade it, I just like it that much. It also made me realize how much love and affection went into designing and producing the 928. Needless to say I’m driving a classic Porsche and absolutely love it. It gets allot of attention at high school; most people think it’s a current Porsche. Without the help of my awesome father I never would have had such an amazing first car! Your awesome dad!

Iwanna928

I fell in love with it in the late 70's when it came out. Never really liked 911's but I loved the idea of how they would perform. I read an article in road and track and fell in love. I felt like I could never afford one and repair cost scared me.

When the internet came around I found myself checking ebay all the time and looking at them. Still they scared me' but I dreamed of driving them. I have always been a muscle head, mustangs camaro's. I bought a 78 mercedes 280ce and met my friend jose from the business that I bought it from. I asked him what I should do to it and he told me to drive it, and I did. Great car and that 2.8 could move that car around. I got hooked on german cars and bought a 300td and a turbo wagon. All great cars. So I started looking into german sports cars and I just wanted one but was scared to purchase.

After buying a Thunderbird SC and modifying it heavily. Parts are really expensive for that car compared to ford mustang and chevy 350 parts. So after my SC was stolen I started looking at 928's and the price bottomed out and I knew I would buy one.

I was driving home from work and there was one parked in the road, stopped asked and bought it. 2k! Turns out the interior was redone,Turbo twist wheels, suspension lowered(raced at Sebring) headers w/ costum duels and the motor was pulled and all new seals gaskets and hoses replaced. The owner a young kid who inherited it from his dad couldn't get her running, needed a alternator belt. 2k an a 8 dollar belt and she drives and handels like a dream. Best all round car, balanced that I have ever driven!

I love it!

Stephen

erljive

When they first started showing up on the roads in around 1979 they looked so exotic. They were a very rare sight and still are here in Ontario, but I always loved the look. I was in Daytona Beach for the 1983 Speedweeks walking into the entrance when a black 928 with loud custom exhaust went cruising by then he nailed it as he turned onto the road. I knew then I would have to get one.

WallyP

I had owned several sports cars and high-performance American cars, then a couple of Jaguar XJ-6 automatics, and then a Jag XJ-S - bright red, chrome wire wheels, V-12. Eventually decided that I wanted something different...

Looked at BMW's, not impressed. Looked at 911's - really not impressed. While in the parking lot of Atlanta's largest Porsche dealership, a white S4 came muttering by - looked good, sounded good. Being an engineer, I started doing some serious research on the 928 - got more impressed. Drove a couple of pretty ratty local 928's, didn't want one of those!

Did a large spreadsheet of cost vs age and mileage, and started a serious search. Found a blue '86 five-speed in the Birmingham Auto Trader. Called the owner, drove over to see the car. The thirty-ish owner was also an engineer - the locomotive-driving type! Offered him $2500 under loan value, and he accepted. Picked the car up September 18, 1997, ten days before my birthday - like Andre, I have birthright to the car. Unfortunately, 9-28-42 is a little earlier than his.

My first parts order to Mark Anderson at 928 International was 4/2/98. A few days later, I got a message from a local guy who was selling 928 parts, and I drove over to meet David and Jeannie Roberts. The first 928 customer appreciation day, soon called "Sharks in the Harbor" was in May of 1997.

In March 2000, I bought a '90 GT from David. Haven't felt the need to upgrade yet...

jpitman2

I was working in Riyadh in 2001, and a mate and I were in the habit of browsing the car yards logical Sundays (Friday), seeing all sorts of wierd cars - Lambo 4x4, Astom Martin DB-5, OLD Maserati 4 doors, Suburbans with 4 doors and 4 wheels EACH side, early 60s Daimler V8, etc. Then one day up come a pair of white 83 S 928s - one LHD, one RHD. The LHD was out if I wanted to bring one back to Oz , and the RHD was in slightly better condition. Since there was pretty much zero interest from the locals in a RHD car, I took my time haggling. Took nearly 3 months to find out how little I could get it for. Turned out to be a one owner car,having spent 10 years in UK, last owned by a Prince - who else could get a RHD car in and registered? I was stopped by traffic police twice because they couldnt believe a RHD car could be legal, but it was. It was hilarious to drive with wife as passenger, because she would sit in what should be driver side, and women are not allowed to drive there. Check out P110 of the Brian Long book to see what I believe is the car. Now lives in Australia.
jp 83 Euro S AT 52k