Here is the updated version. The text hasn't been changed yet, it could do with a bit of refinement which I will do tomorrow, ran out of time today.

 

Andrew, many thanks for doing this! I'm surprised at how fast you can modify these. Does that also mean you are capable of easily producing posters of individual cars?

If so, I think you may have lucked into a good source of income. I, for one, would love a poster I can frame of my 928. Just getting the body style, color and wheels right would make it valuable to me. Having an accurate description under the car art would be great. The more I can customize the description, the more value it would have.

In my case, I can probably even save you postage as I'll likely be visiting my son in Seddon this year.

Folks, jump in here if you agree with me. I do suspect many of you would like such a piece of art.

Brad

 

Yes, Andrew. I looked at the pictures of the Museum Cabrio online and thought it looks more very light gray or off white rather than silver. It looks correct in this latest version of the Poster.

 

Looking good Andrew - note the all aluminium 928 is an 84 model - I drooled over it at Leipzig earlier this year.

 

Want one, PM sent!

Kurt
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90 S4 satin black metallic
928 OC Charter Member

 

Thanks for the further feedback everyone. I've made the cabrio slightly off-white, though it's barely noticeable. I haven't put up an updated graphic.

Was watching Miami Vice (season 2) last night and one of the villains was driving a 928. Got to love that old show... always great cars and music in each episode.

oldfrat, I can make prints of individual cars but I would be supplying the print graphic file to you to organise printing yourself. This is the kind of thing I do which uses graphics that have already been made for the "model chart" print, so is relatively cheap, and has technical specs/explanatory points:



Regarding postage, the postage from AU to US or Canada is $14.60 and to parts of Europe and the UK is $18.70. This is Australia Post's standard airmail charge plus 50 cents for a mailing tube (normally $2.50 in the post office shop). I don't charge for the handling/going to the post office. Postage sending out from AU is expensive but it's very reliable and pretty fast. The postage to Seddon would be $8.50 by comparison.

I also do custom illustrations of peoples' cars, see here for an example:

 

Nice job Andrew. Looking forward to seeing the finished graphics and text. I'll be ordering a couple, and would be interested in a custom illustration of my GTS.

 

Now I will disgust you all with a sedan concept I made!

 

Here is the final (I hope?) version of the print. I've enlarged it so you can read the text. If all good, I can get these sent off Thu or Fri. (Please excuse the green bars, they are to protect my artwork because it's bigger than usual.)

 

+1

That would be Awesome.

 

Am I the only one having trouble reading the text under each model???

 

Just in case... here it is below:

Released in 1977 for the following year, Porsche had started the 928’s development well before the similarly-designed 924 that was developed for Volkswagen and later released as a Porsche in 1976. The original intention for the 928 was to have it replace the iconic but ageing 911 due to falling sales and the wish for a more conventional and predictable design. But the 928 alienated Porsche enthusiasts who believed it not to be a “pure” Porsche due to having an entirely different engine/driveline configuration. It was also heavier and found to be more suited as a high-performance grand tourer than a focused sports car. Nevertheless, the 928 opened up a door for new customers who wanted the iconic Porsche brand and engineering but not an all-out sports car like the 911, and the company started marketing it at its top model alongside the 911 and entry 924. The Porsche 928 went through a series of improvements including increased engine efficiency, fuel economy and output, the addition of front and rear spoilers, internal changes, new models, special editions, subtle body changes and larger capacity V8 motors. It was sold in many countries including those in Europe and the UK, the United States, Australia and Japan. US models were initially behind on the performance levels due to local federal laws but caught up later in the model’s life. Special versions were produced, including the longer wheelbase 942 one-off with a longer roof for rear passengers, the Study H50 4-door body and further long wheelbase specials. A one-off racing version was produced named as the GTR, which was a semi works-endorsed car driven by Porsche drivers that competed against official 911 race cars. A total of 61,506 Porsche 928s had been produced when production ended in 1995. To this day it still divides car enthusiasts over which is better: the 928 or the 911. The 928 could almost always hold its own against 911s of the time but was simply a more refined driving experience than the 911. It was a strong-selling high-performance GT and rumours have often suggested a new 928 may be on the way.

928
The original Porsche 928 was styled by Tony Lavine and featured a long bonnet, popup headlights, a rounded rear end and integrated elastic polyurethane body-coloured bumpers that gave it a sleek appearance. Inside was leather luxury while under the hood was a 240 hp (177 kW) 4.5 litre V8 motor producing 268 lb-ft (363 Nm) of torque. It could sprint from zero to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and reach 142 mph. The doors, hood and wings were made of aluminium to reduce its weight, which was 1,450 kg.

928 S
The 928 S was released in 1980, though remained as the lesser-powered 928 in the US. The 928 S had a 4.7 litre V8 motor generating 300 hp (221 kW). The body now sported a front chin spoiler and a small rear spoiler. The manual gearbox received a shorter torque tube and it picked up changes from 1979 including an integrated battery box and the deletion of gearbox shocks. A body mould was added to the side of the car to help break up the heavy slab-look of the design.

928 S Jubilee
To celebrate 50 years of the Porsche company, a special 50th Jubille limited edition of the 928 S was released with only 141 examples being built. They came in a special colour combination which included grey exterior paint and a red wine interior trim with special striped fabric trim. It is also sometimes referred to as the “Ferry Porsche Edition” because his signature is embroidered into the seat headrests.

928 WE
The Weissach Edition was a special model released in the US only and is easily identified by its champagne gold metallic paint, matching gold alloy wheels, two-tone leather interior and a dash-mounted production number plaque. It also came with a collectable 3-piece Porsche luggage set. For this year, the gearboxes were modified and S brakes were available in the US. The 4.5 L motor was dropped entirely by the end of 1982, as well as the Competition Package introduced in 1981 in the US.

928 S2
The 928 S had finally been introduced in the US in 1983 and 1984 saw the 928 S2 come along with a more powerful V8 motor now making 310 hp (228 kW), though the US got only 174 kW. The car had received modifications in 1983 including a new 4-speed auto gearbox, new hydraulic engine mounts, deleted engine shocks and changes to accommodate the new gearbox. ABS became optional outside of Germany where it was standard, safety improvements were made and changes to the engine increased efficiency.

928 “S3”
Although not officially known as the “S3”, a change in 1985 brought a standard 288 hp (215 kW) 5.0 litre to US models. It was optional elsewhere with 306 hp (228 kW) and had a range of improvements including new fuel injection, compression changes and a new manual gearbox design. Inside, the 928 received new seats, and there was new modernised door trims available with the multi-speaker sound system option.

928 S4
The 928 S4 introduced a new look for the front and rear sections of the car, with larger tail lights and a subtle rear bumper, and longer wrap-around headlights up front. A larger rear spoiler also featured. Significant changes to the 5.0 litre V8 motor saw power increase to 316 hp (236 kW), however Australia’s model only produced 221 kW due to availability of lower-grade fuel. The rear seats were also modified to allow for a new torque converter. The S4 could go from zero to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and run the quarter mile in 13.9 seconds.

928 S4 CS
The 928 CS (Club Sport in US market) and SE (in UK market) were stripped-down limited edition versions to reduce weight and increase performance. They used engine parts that would be introduced on the new 928 GT seen next year, and also featured a lightweight air conditioning unit. Its lack of soundproofing meant the engine made the cabin a noisy but enjoyable place. All up, the changes reduced the S4-based CS by 220 lbs (100 kg).

928 S4 SE
Some of the enhancements for the CS and SE included different engine management, camshafts and performance-tuned suspension. Being a stripped down car, the 928 S4 SE weighed in at 100 lbs (50 kg) less than a regular 928 S4. The CS and SE are considered to be almost like prototype models for the coming GT, which itself is like an S4 with the engine and suspension of the CS.

928 GT
The 928 GT was introduced as a high-performance refinement with 326 hp (243 kW) on tap from the 5.0 litre V8 motor. It was available with a manual transmission only in all markets. It came with a digital trip computer and warning system in the dash, and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The brakes were also improved. The 928 GT had seven-spoke alloy wheels that were seen on the CS. Acceleration times were zero to 100 mph in 5.9 seconds and a quarter mile sprint of 14.3 seconds.

928 GTS
The 928 GTS of 1992 introduced an increase in engine capacity to 5.4 litres. It now produced 345 hp (257 kW). The front brakes were significantly enlarged and the model received a stronger manual gearbox. The GTS featured new five-spoke alloy wheels. Driver airbags were made standard in 1993 while engine and gearbox improvements were made until production ended in 1995. The GTS could go from zero to 100 mph in 5.4 seconds and run the quarter mile in 14.1 seconds.

GTR
The divided feelings of enthusiasts about the 928 vs. 911 led to Porsche entering racing with a semi-factory backed 928 known as the GTR. It was a striking yellow in colour and featured custom changes to the front lights, front spoiler and lower body sides, with a larger rear wing, streamlined mirrors and racing wheels. It was entered by long-time Porsche racer Max Moritz Racing and driven by Porsche factory drivers and weighed 1,370 kg. It also had lightweight body parts and a racing exhaust.

Aluminium
Porsche co-developed an all-aluminium version of the Porsche 928 to explore the idea of a car which was lighter but retained the same body rigidity and practicality of a regular road car. It displayed the all-aluminium 928 at the 1981 Frankfurt Auto Show. It resulted in a car which weighed 311 lbs (141 kg) lighter than a regular steel version. Porsche also raced one of these cars at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1983. If it was not for time taken to repair some body damage, it was estimated that the special 928 would have finished in the top 5.

Cabrio
Porsche chose not to develop an official cabrio/convertible version of its 928 but that didn’t stop aftermarket coachbuilding firms from producing their own versions. The most notable company to make the cabrio/convertables was Carelli in California, USA. The cars ended up twice the price of a new 928 and a total of 12 examples were produced.

942
To celebrate Ferry Porsche’s 75th birthday in 1984, the company created the 942 as a personal gift. It was stretched by 10 inches in the wheelbase, with an extended roof making it more comfortable for rear passengers. It featured advanced projector headlights up front and the 5.0 litre V8 motor before it was introduced on the US market. It also featured 928 S4-style bumpers two years before the S4 was released.

H50
The Study H50 appeared in 1987 as a four-door version of the earlier 942 from 1984. The second set of doors were quite narrow and were said to open suicide-style. It was the company’s first attempt to build such a car, departing from the usual 2-door sports coupes. Unlike the 942, the H50 featured regular 928 headlights. It is not known what happened to the H50 but it became more significant when the 4-door Panamera was released.

 

Awesome. Thanks Andrew.

 

+1

 

For the GT and GTS, I think you meant 0-60 mph or 0-100 kph, not 0-100 mph.

Great effort; I'm in for one