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1988 Porsche 944 Celebration Edition 1 of 250 built
12-04-2017, 05:31 PM
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1988 Porsche 944 Celebration Edition 1 of 250 built
Year: 2019
Make: Porsche
Model: 0
Cont. Porsche Models: 944
Mileage (numbers only please): 48750
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Air Conditioning, Antilock Brakes, Foglamps, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Sunroof
Color: Zermatt Silver
VIN: WP0AB0942JN470796
Price (no $ sign please): $28500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): South
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 5 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM-FM CD
One sold with 10k more miles than this one at RM Sotheby's auction at Amelia Island last month for $30,000 with buyer's premium.
With only 48,756 original documented miles, it could quite possibly be the lowest mileage Celebration Edition in the US, quite possibly the entire world. This car is so rare in fact that the Porsche Museum does not even have one in their collection.
It is all original except for a few additions. This car was a stereo delete car originally...meaning no stereo was installed by the factory. There is a Sony CD player/Stereo currently installed. I do have the original Radio that was installed by the dealer when purchased in 1988. Door speakers were also added. The rear "Porsche" lighted logo was also added at the dealer with original purchase.
Paint is all original. It has a few minor defects. It shines as if it were new. The interior cloth takes you back to the 1980's and is fun and again all original. The dash has no cracks or blemishes. Wheels need respraying or powder coating, which is common on the phone dial wheels. The wheel paint did not hold up to the brake dust.
I have chosen to leave the car as is... as original as it could be. I chose to leave the "Porsche" in the rear since it was installed by the dealer. This car is -- and always has been -- garaged. I take it to car shows occasionally and leave it covered in the garage 99% of the time.
This car speaks for itself and this Porsche will only go up in value. 1 of 250 built for the US market in Zermatt Silver...how many surviving original Celebration Editions are remaining? Of those how many under 50,000 miles? I have found none ...the closest was a Celebration Edition that sold at Sotheby's Auction at Amelia Island in March for approximately $30,000 with buyer premium.
More rare than a Porsche 944 Turbo (14000 made for the US market)....only a few can be the custodian of such a rare Porsche (507 Celebration Editions made worldwide in Zermatt Silver).
You are welcome to inspect the vehicle and PPI's are welcomed.
Clean CarFax. Email me if you would like a copy.
New in the last 12 months
All new Fan belts
New Engine Oil Cooler
Oil Change (been driven ~250 miles since change)
New Battery
New Battery Cover
New front tires
A/C serviced
Drain and flush of cooling system
History of the Celebration Edition
1988 944 "Celebration Edition"
PORSCHE CODE M757 or 757
By 1988 sales were falling dramatically, with the production down by nearly a third from 1987. However, this only encouraged Porsche to celebrate the 944 breaking all the company's previous sales records. To mark the 100,000th car rolling off the Neckarsulm production line, a limited edition was made available in either Zermatt Silver or Satin Black Metallic.
These Celebration models- effectively standard cars brought up to a very high specification, featured black leatherette, the attractive grey or maroon "STUDIO" cloth and silver and grey carpeting. The new split rear seat backs were included, along with automatic heating control and removable electrically tilting sunroof. Wheels were the optional 7J front and 8J rear "telephone dials", fitted with 205/55VR16 and 225/50VR16 tires respectively. Integral fog lamps were also fitted at the front.
Features
- Two different paintings were available: Zermatt Silver metallic and Satin Black metallic.
- Integral fog lamps at the front.
- Removable electrically tilting sunroof.
- Side strips between the wheels.
- Rear window wiper.
- Front wheels: 16" 7J telephone dials with 205/55VR16
- Rear wheels: 16" 8J telephone dials with 225/50VR16
- Black leatherette, grey 'Studio' cloth and silver grey carpeting.
- A plaque in the car. (missing)
- Split rear seats backs.
- Automatic heating control.
Notes
- Factory order number: M757
- Produced to celebrate the 100000th Porsche 944 rolling of the Neckarsulm production line.
- Production of black version: 250 to US
- Production of silver version: 250 to US
- In US it was launched as the "944 Special Edition" celebrating the 250000th Porsche 911 produced.
- Also called "944 Studio" and "944 (Silver) Anniversary".
- Priced MSRP $37,500. Equivalent to ~$70,000 in todays money!
Please contact me if you would like to set up a PPI.
$28,500 OBO
Rock Chip in hood
Serious inquiries only.
