Kit_Chris

I hope this isn't a repost.. even if it is, it's well worth seeing again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjp3LHNcK2Q

Regards,
Chris

928ntslow

Yea, I think it's a repost, but I still love it.

Not sure if anyone mentioned the ROOTWOOD interior before though.

C.F.

I only found out recently that the GTS in the video ( Clackson's Hot Metal DVD btw, not top gear) belonged to a friend of a friend . Unfortunately it burnt to the ground a year ago so is no more but the engine & g/box will live on in a S2. The GTS was a '95 manual with a brand new factory engine fitted under Porsche warranty.

P.S. the 'smoke' at the rear when Clackson accelerates away from a standstill is clutch smoke as JC pulled away in 2nd !

marton

yes, it was the last GTS motor available from the Porsche factory.

For those who went to euro928 2002, it was one of the the 3 928 motors sitting on pallets; the only GTS of course. I think John Eifert took some good fotos. i did too but my camera was stolen.

marton

Weissach

Cooooooooool!!!!!

UKKid35

There is apparently a significant amount of privately taken video of Simon (GTS owner) and Jeremy Clarkson discussing the car and 928s generally. There´s a possibility that it may eventually get uploaded.

Cameron

What is the date of the video?

Marine Blue

Thanks for posting, hadn't seen it before. I also watched the "Cheap Porsche" Videos, both my wife and I were dieing of laughter. The 928 failed miserably (for obvious reasons) but it was hilarious to watch.

perrys4

That cheap Porsche story is a laugh riot..saw it on t.v. some time ago. One of the funniest car related things I have watched.

mark kibort

Here is a barometer of his ability to really judge performance. Put it this way, i drove my 2nd time EVER at the track, in a 1984 928 on terrible suspension, skinny street tires to a 1:56 .

He has seen and driven a lot of cars, but hardly can appriciate the potential of a GTS 928!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9s-R4HgZA0

Nicole

Great video. But it made me stumble over this one as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGRNj...elated&search=

I love the newer Aston Martins - never liked the old ones that competed against the 928 at its time, but today my favorite cars in production are from Aston Martin.

Vilhuer

Nicole, since you like DB9 I bet you're going to love these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IKCv2dNypY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foqKbyn_-tY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLDvdg0fELY

This is the GTS engine in Euro 2002 at factory.

marton

Hi Errka,

Yes, that is the motor.

I drove Simon's GTS with that motor in it plus he had new suspension; it was very smooth and loads of torque.

Marton

Nicole

What set it on fire?

marton

Hi Nicole

Assumed to be a petrol pipe leak at the back.
He said;
"suddenly engine
> cut out, spluttered for a mo, total loss of
> power, coasted into lay-by
> ahead. Engine would crank, but would not
> start, engine management problem
> I thought............called AA, sending out
> patrol..............tried
> cranking again later while waiting for AA, loud
> buzzing noise at back of car
> (AA & Fire Broigade say it would be the fuel
> pump), then flames & a river of
> fire running down the hill behind the
> car"

BTW, it had the externally adjustable Koni shocks & Eibach springs with
greasable polyeurathane anti roll bar bushes & front & rear droplinks.

Probably the best GTS that I ever saw..

Marton