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[QUOTE=drooman;19083402]You know anything about that 928 Dave?/QUOTE]
Yes - The car was auctioned by Sothebys in the fall of 2019 after a great life as a racer and street car. It had over 130,000 miles on it when auctioned. I do not know the hammer price or if it met reserve. The description reads as follows:
Special one-year-only, UK market 928 S4 Sport
The first of just 42 produced for the model year
The only example built from new for racing, piloted by Tony Dron
The 1988 Porsche 928 S4 SE (Sport Equipment) was a limited production run of 42 right-hand-drive cars for the UK market. Closely related to the predecessor 1987 Clubsport model (left-hand drive only), the 928 SE was offered in limited colours of Grand Prix White, Guards Red, Black, and Silver Metallic.
In addition, cars were fitted with lightweight forged alloy wheels, sunroof delete, and a special exhaust system. A limited-slip differential, a close-ratio five-speed manual transmission, sport suspension, and a specially tuned 320 hp, 32-valve engine with higher-profile camshafts were also included. Electrically height-adjustable sport seats in black leather with special black/red pinstripe cloth inlays and red piping add to the unique vehicle.
This 928 S4 SE is car number one of the 42-car production run and was ordered by AFN, Ltd. with Porsche AG for the sole intention of racing. Marque specialists have confirmed that this car is unique from the balance of the production run with respect to its gearbox type, rear wiper delete, and reduced soundproofing. A Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirms the engine to be original.
Porsche claimed 0–100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, a significant improvement over the stock car’s 5.9-second time. This car also competed in the Porsche Production Championship in 1988 and 1989 with Tony Dron as the exclusive driver, while BF Goodrich used it as a poster car for their marketing. Prior to being the possession of the consignor, the vehicle resided in the Lake District with the same family since 1998.
It comes complete with extensive documentation too numerous to list, includes a fresh MOT; a framed poster, #4 of 100; numerous period magazines, racing photos, and documentation; factory driver’s manual and service book; and a large file of service and repair invoices from 1998–2016.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19.
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can it be "unbent" realistically? When the car gets engines for repaint I figured I'd just replace it. For now some RTV in that corner under Rogers super gasket seemed to resolve it to get it drivable.
Just replace it, a replacement pan will be cheaper than the effort to weld and grind flat or heat, bend and anneal.
I believe that BFG Comp T/A was the tire that Porsche put on the new '88-'91 S4 and GTs for the US market. The PO of my '91 GT only serviced it at the Porsche dealership. At 28k she had new tires installed by the dealer and IIRC, they referenced something like "Porsche specified tire brand and size."
They had only about 5k on them when I put the D90s in storage. I recently pulled them out and even though they have a date stamp of 1999 or thereabouts and are no longer safe at high speeds, there's not a spec of dry rot (unlike my much newer Pilot Sports).
Finally. Have been searching from time to time since I bought the car. Have missed out on several auctions. Now the 13-piece puzzle is complete. The last missing pieces, like many others are missing, were the screwdriverhandle and short ph2 blade. Toolkit is complete..
We had a warm weather break between stacked up atmospheric rivers. It was a great drive with all the bugs worked out and the skarketune all sorted. I suppose the winter wheels will go on this weekend.
10-30-2023, 11:50 AM
A few parts replaced…..
