When did the Porsche 924S come to America?
However, the Audi/VW 2.0 Liter engine block was discontinued after the 1986 model year, so Porsche had to decide whether to kill the model or do something different. They then decided to re-engineer the driveline of the 2.0 924 to take the 944 driveline, and the 924S was born as a 1987 model, then brought to America as an entry-level Porsche.
What’s the difference between the 924 and 924 series II?
The fuel tank in the Series II cars is larger and made of plastic, and the front control arms went from steel to aluminum with much more expensive ball joint replacement costs. Even though the 924S was produced between 1987 and 1988, it kept the older style interior, dashboard and console.
What’s the difference between 924 and 944 transaxles?
Prior to 1979, the 924 used a 20mm input shaft instead of the later 25mm input shaft, so the drive tube on the 924 NA cars is the smaller shaft that is incompatible with later 944 and 924S transaxles. The 931 (924 Turbo) used the 25mm drive shaft, so transaxles in them share with the 061 transaxles of the early 944.
When did the Audi 924 transaxle come out?
In 1979, the 924 got the “snailshell” transaxle with a different drive tube, different shift mechanism and different rear suspension. These transaxles were not great, not well received and therefore discontinued after the 1979 model year, opting to go back to the Audi unit design.
What kind of car was the 1987 Porsche 924?
Connect with an agent in your area 1987 Porsche 924 S Coupe. Courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Image is general in nature and may not reflect the specific vehicle selected. The original Porsche 924 was a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen that provided Porsche with an entry-level model to replace the mid-engine 914.
How much fuel does a Porsche 924 use?
What was supposed to be an adversity-brimming story for the Porsche Club of America’s magazine, Porsche Panorama, turned out to resemble a fairly lackluster travel piece. In the 2,200 miles from Tacoma, Washington, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, the car used less than 70 gallons of low-grade fuel and a quart of oil.
How much does a Porsche 924 cost on Craigslist?
Having recently spent three days and 2,000 miles in a 924 purchased for less than $2,000 on Craigslist, I’m a reasonable authority on the merits of this, the most unloved of Porsches.
What’s the difference between a 911 and a 924?
While a stout enough car, the 924 doesn’t have the spoonful-of-black-hole feeling of solidity that the average 911 has. The doors shut with a conventional “thunk” rather than the Hans and Franz arrogant “ping” of a 911.