With the owners permission I was able to share this with you guys. I recently came in contact with the owner of a '80 928, and have been helping him to bring it back, although not much is needed!
His grandfather bought the car off the lot in 1980, and drove it until he gave it as a wedding present to the owner's parents, and sometime around 1995 the car started to give them starting trouble.

Luckily, they put it in a Climate-controlled garage and covered it, and that is pretty much all that has happened since then.

When I uncovered this, It was like stepping into 1980. The paint, while dusty, is beautiful and original. The interior leather is beautifully soft, and the radio will do just fine with a tape and the antenna goes up when you tune it.

To top it all off, it is a rear A/C, sunroof delete 5 speed, LSD car with 47k original miles, never changed.

It's amazing what stayed on this car, the original anodized trim, all the tools, and the booklet has all of the service stamps throughout the years.

A few things puzzle me on this car- the 15" Phone dials, being it was a 5 speed, should be 16's. Unfortunately I don't have a build sheet or tags to get a better idea of options. And it's a 1980 vin so I cant run it through Porsche or 928 OC.

It fired and ran for the first time in 20 years today, a few vaccum lines here and there, some fresh gas, pump, and an injector relay, Fresh oil and some coolant, it fired right up and ran like a champ. Next step is bleeding the brakes and clutch, see if we can't drive her around the block.. Stay tuned!

Included are some pictures for your viewing enjoyment:

 

Nice car! More pics please

 

Mate, that is fantastic!!!!

Can't wait for more pics, superb!!!!

 

wow what color is that? I like it

 

Nice find.

Granted, the 0000 trip meter would probably make the mileage suspect...unless...it was rest recently and odometer works.

Regardless, looks like it has a lot of possibilities.

Brian.

 

We have the option info for 1980 vintage cars. Based on the pic of the door jamb, I think you have 10503 (?) If so, the options are:

92A0810503
1980
C02
000000- No engine code listed but it should be an M28.13, serial # range 810 0001 >5000
G00000- 5-speed, should be G28.03, serial # range 11 00001>05000


M261- Outside mirror - plain-Passenger's side, electrically adjustable and heatable
I389- Porsche - car radio, CR stereo, type US with manual antenna rear left and with suppression, USA
M437- 6-way Comfort seat left, electrically adjustable, 78-84
M438- 6-way Comfort seat right, electrically adjustable, 78-84
I490- Hi-Fi sound system
M568- Tinted windshield and side glass

 

Would the leather and rear A/C be an option?

It would be nice to see what goodies are still in the rear hatch area. It's like opening gifts on Christmas morning when you start looking around one of these time capsules.

Brian.

 

Good old Guards Red!

I reset the odometer myself, and when we had it up on jack stands and was able to barely get it in gear, Odometer spun no problem.

Thank you! That very much helps. I was looking for just something like this. This still doesn't explain the 15" phone dials. I may pull one and look at the date code- may be replacements. Was halfway wondering if it was ordered with 15" for comfort or something.

Odd that it didn't show up on the option list with the LSD, I verified the case was a .05 when I was underneath.

As far as the back hatch goes, factory tire is there, as well as complete tool kit. No bulb box like mine, but A large metal jack/guard looking thing that I haven't taken a closer look at.

 

Rear A/C? Thought that didn't come until 85 or so.

 

It has the button for it in the center, Now you have me second guessing myself wether I saw vents in the back. I will check tomorrow. Rear A/C was an early option I believe

 

1st car with rear A/C were the 2nd ROW and 11th US market '85s.

 

Fair enough, My bad. No rear A/C, I didn't realize the early cars didn't have it.

 

My '78 5 spd also came with 15" phone dials. I may had be a dealer option for buyers that wanted a "quieter/softer" ride.

Beautiful condition. The car is worth some money now! Glad to have found it now instead of just 2 years ago or so.

 

That's what I was thinking.

Thank you! He wants to keep it in the family, which I will respect. I have an '81 now, But I miss my '78. My next 928 will be a Pasha car, in a low number '78 manual. I had #621, but it was just the pinstripe interior.

 

Is that the actual license plate?