Porsche 944 S2 1989
Allgemeine Beschreibung :
Model History
The 944 was Porsche's mid-range sports car positioned between the 924 and 911. It used a water-cooled four-cylinder engine mounted at the front with the gearbox mounted at the rear to provide better weight distribution; this resulted in one of the best handling cars to come out of the 1980s.
The aim of the 944 was to provide a luxurious long distance cruiser as well as an exciting and powerful road car. Its body was based on the 924 Carrera GT, and like the 924 it had a sloping glass hatchback for a more practical luggage storage area. The sunroof was a popular option as it was a removable metal panel meaning a near Targa-like open road experience.
The 944 was introduced for sale in 1982 and production ran for 10 years. It came in either a 2+2 coupe body or as an attractive cabriolet. There were several models made but it's the S2 that is featured here.
The S2's engine capacity was raised to 3-litres making it the largest four-cylinder engine in the world at the time, providing an impressive 208hp and 207lb of torque. It was Porsche's official replacement to the 220hp Turbo and used many of that car's chassis components. These included its stronger trans-axle, drive-shafts, brakes, wheels, and tyres. It looked just like a Turbo too; the wrap-around front bumper smoothed its snout, simple and attractive alloys filled the flared arches, and the under slung rear wing firmed up its tail styling.
When launched its main competition came from the Audi Quattro and Lotus Esprit Turbo. The S2 out-accelerated the Quattro in 0-60 and 1/4 mile sprints and was just a smidgen behind the Esprit, but its main trump card was its flexibility. In 4th gear every 20mph increment from 10-100mph took less than 7 seconds. No turbocharged car of the time could match this consistency nor deliver the sort of effortless and decisive progress. This smooth power delivery gave the S2 the throttle sensitivity for some predictable and very entertaining cornering.
Equipment
Stone Grey Metallic paintwork, Black leatherette and pinstripe cloth upholstery, 5-speed manual transmission, Electric sunroof with removeable panel, Electrically-adjustable seats, Cloth door panel inserts, Panasonic cassette radio, Digital clock, Top tinted windscreen, ABS, Alarm system, Immobiliser, Sunroof storage bag, Porsche Certificate of Production, Original sales brochure.
Exterior
This 944 S2 presents in wonderful original condition. The metallic grey paintwork has a lustful shine with only very minor imperfections to report, including some light stone chips to the rear arches and lower half of the front bumper. The car has clearly been cherished and kept out of the sun as all the black plastic trims and rubber seals remain in first rate condition. All the lights are moisture and crack-free, and the car still retains its original dealer-supplied number plates and window stickers.
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Interior
The interior of this S2 is one of the best we’ve seen. The upholstery is completely wear-free with no marking to the leatherette bolsters, pinstripe cloth seat centres, or door cards. The steering wheel and gear knob still retain their original textured finish to the leather and there are no unsightly scratches or ring marks to note. The dashboard and centre console look like new and everything works just as it should including the Panasonic cassette player and digital clock. The boot area is also very tidy and contains the storage bag for the removable sunroof panel. The only upgrade over standard is a discreetly fitted immobiliser.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The S2’s 3-litre 16v powerplant is as smooth as ever and the manual gearbox still feels really tight, all perfectly in line with the low mileage of just 70k. The engine bay presents in superb original condition with no signs of any damage, corrosion, or previous poor repair.
The accompanying paperwork shows the car to have been well maintained throughout its life with services carried out at the following mileages: 2,601 – 10,999 – 21,514 – 24,740 – 32,581 – 31,770 – 38,271 – 46,142 – 60,365 – 63,576 – 65,282 – and most recently at 66,228 miles in August 2021. This major service was carried out at Porsche Centre Brooklands and included a timing belt change and full mechanical shake down, with any worn items requiring attention being replaced, the invoice for this work totalling more than £4,600.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
The original 16-inch alloys are all in immaculate condition with no curb marking or corrosion to speak of. They are shod in Yokohama tyres all round, each one with ample tread remaining. The brakes have also been checked and are in fine working order with very minimal wear; new discs and pads were fitted all round in May 2020 at 65,018 miles.
The 944 also benefits from some recent underside mechanical work carried out at Porsche Centre Brooklands together with the last service. This work included two new front wishbones, four-wheel alignment, a new front-to-rear brake line, offside front brake flexi hose, and a brake fluid change – costing circa £2,950.
History File
This fantastic low mileage 944 S2 was first registered in August 1989. It has now driven just 70k miles from new in the hands of 7 registered keepers. The car is accompanied by a great History File complete with the original Porsche document wallet, handbooks, dealer-supplied service booklet, original sales brochure, Porsche Certificate of Production, and raft of invoices dating back to 1991.
The last service was only recently carried out in August 2021 at 66,228 miles. This was done at Porsche Centre Brooklands and consisted of a major service, cambelt change, and full mechanical shake down, the invoice for this totalling an eye-watering £4,622.89. Prior to that, in June 2021, the alternator was also replaced. All in all, a particularly fine example and a car we know well having sold it twice before.
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1989 Porsche 944 S2 is listed verkauft on ClassicDigest in Kingsley by 4 Star Classics for £26995.
Fakten der Auto
Karosserietyp : Auto Marke : Porsche Modell : 944 Ausführung : S2 Hubraum : 3.0 Modelljahr : 1989 Karosstyp : Sedan Lage : Hampshire
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Gründung und frühe Modelle: Das Unternehmen wurde 1931 von Ferdinand Porsche gegründet und konzentrierte sich zunächst auf Automobilberatung und -design.
Volkswagen Käfer- und Pre-War-Prototypen: Insbesondere Ferdinand Porsche entwarf den Volkswagen Beetle, und in den 1930er Jahren entwickelte das Unternehmen mehrere innovative Rennwagen und Prototypen, wie die Autos der Automineration Grand Prix.
Nachkriegsentwicklung:
Porsche 356 (1948-1965): Das erste Produktionsmodell von Porsche, einem leichten und flinkenden Sportwagen, entwickelte sich durch verschiedene Iterationen, darunter Speedster- und Carrera-Versionen.
Rennerfolg: Der 356 gründete das Rennerbe von Porsche, gewann zahlreiche Rennen und etablierte sich als leistungsorientierte Marke.
Ikonische Modelle der 1960er bis 1990er Jahre:
Porsche 911 (1964):
Dauerhaftes Vermächtnis: Der legendäre 911 mit seiner Layout im Hintermotor hat eine kontinuierliche Entwicklung und bleibt der typische Porsche-Sportwagen.
Varianten und Evolution: Von den frühen luftgekühlten Modellen bis hin zu den moderneren wassergekühlten Versionen hat der 911 erhebliche technische Fortschritte und Modellvariationen erfahren.
Porsche 914 (1969-1976):
Zusammenarbeit mit Volkswagen: Der gemeinsame mit Volkswagen entwickelte Mid-Engine 914 bot einen günstigeren Einstieg in den Besitz von Porsche.
Porsche 924/944/968 Serie (1976-1995):
Vordermodelle: Diese Vordermodelle zielten darauf ab, ein breiteres Publikum anzulocken und ein anderes Fahrerlebnis im Vergleich zum Heckmotor 911 zu bieten.
Rennerbe:
Le Mans und Langurance Racing: Porsche's Racing Heritage umfasst zahlreiche Siege bei prestigeträchtigen Veranstaltungen wie Le Mans, die die Exzellenz und Performance der Marke präsentieren.
Can-Am, Rallying und Touring Cars: Der Erfolg von Porsche in verschiedenen Renndisziplinen trugen erheblich zu seinem Ruf und technischen Fortschritten in der Automobiltechnik bei.
Technologische Fortschritte:
Turbo-Ladung und Innovationen: Porsche löste Pionier in Produktionsautos mit dem 911 Turbo, die modernste Technologie einführten, die die Automobilindustrie beeinflusste.
Advanced Engineering: Im Laufe der Jahre verfeinerte Porsche seine Engineering kontinuierlich und führte Innovationen in der Aerodynamik, Handhabung und Materialien ein.
Abschluss:
Porsches Reise von den frühen Beratungsjahren bis zum Synonym für Hochleistungssportwagen ist geprägt von Innovationen, Rennerfolg und dem legendären 911. Das unerbittliche Streben nach Exzellenz und Rennsport-Triumphien hat den Status von Porsche als einen der verehrten und ikonischen Sportarten festgelegt Autohersteller weltweit.