Captain_Slow

Ahhhh...that's the part I was still trying to figure out. Simply starting in first wasn't explaining the rush in 1st and particularly 2nd. All makes sense now. Pretty cool for a 1980s auto. It was a cold day the last time I played with this feature, so the tires (worn) were a bit hard. Chirped the tires in 1st, and spun the right side going into 2nd...then backed off the gas. Pretty cool to find this potential lurking in the car.

Rob Edwards

Total 1987 Production worldwide:

Total # of US and Canada cars: 2421

US: 2238 total, 1802 were 49-states cars, vs. 436 California cars

Of the U.S. cars, 1741 automatics, 497 G28.13 5-speeds.

Canadian cars: 183

Total # of ROW cars: 2366

1123 German
195 French
65 Italy
186 Japan
41 Sweden
150 Switzerland
21 Austria
2 Denmark
3 Finland
8 Hong Kong
334 UK
20 Holland
2 Norway
45 Belgium
51 Australia
33 South Africa
50 Spain
5 Saudi Arabia
24 Arab Gulf States
8 Special

crushingday

From what I understand they did get a white 928, but the producer felt it did not show Tom Selleck well enough so the Ferrari was used. The white 928 that they acquired can be seen in many chase scenes from Magnum P.I.

siscogts

any information about 1992 production?I 'd like toknow how many cars were produced for Italy.
Thank you

Andy Kay

Rob - those are the numbers I was looking for!
So I'm 1 of 2241/2238/436. Even better, sold at Vasek Polak Porsche

Thanks to everyone for their comments - I like the Tom Selleck story!

Landshark87

land speed record for the '87 might be good for a mention .....

http://perfexmfg.com/holbert_history.php

Vilhuer

27 manual gearbox cars and only 1 automatic.

In all there were 64 manual and 9 automatic GTS made for Italy.

hans14914

The early 87 have funny front "bumpers" on the US version. It was changed prior to the 88 model year.

Tom. M

That usually denotes an early 87 (bumperettes with holes in them as opposed to the ones with covers over the screws)... Could in theory be tied to the flip up wing and squirter 87's.. not sure on the vin breakout.. (my old 87 ..very late VIN had neither)

Rod Handsfield

Want your windows to have the neat one-touch down feature that contemporary cars have? Buy the window relay from most late-model Volkswagens. Plugs right in and does exactly as advertised. The variable wiper relay from your local VW dealer works as well.
Any more detail on this? VW part number?

gruffalo

Mine is one of the 3...

Mine also lacks cruise control.

I love the early S4 for the analogue instrument cluster and the no-airbag wheel.

Gary Knox

James,

You posted: "This is true for all years EXCEPT '94 and '95 where the lights come on when the hood is opened... PERIOD! If you have a '94 or a '95 and you open your hood and the light DOES NOT COME ON, then your light is burned out or your switch is not working."

That is not ALWAYS true. Some of us have installed an easy to use, inconspicuous rocker switch in series with the light, on the right front of the hood. Thus, if our light doesn't come on, it MAY be because we didn't push on that little rocker switch!! - HA, coudn't resist!!! (Andrew Olsen posted this 'upgrade' several years ago).

Cheers all,

Gary-

kmascotto

Originally Posted by syoo8 View Post
Did you know that the light switch has to be in the parking light or headlight position in order for the under-hood engine bay light to illuminate? I think it was designed as a roadside safety feature.

Son-of-A-Bitc$....that's why i could not get that light to work!!

Airflite40

speaking from experience?????

Randy V

Or you can just re-route the wires in the window control module - achieves the same result at zero cost.