In Goddard, Kansas, and listed on eBay, lives perhaps the world’s best-preserved example of the Porsche 928 GTS. It’s a 1993 model and one of only 54 built that year with a five-speed manual transaxle. The condition is attached to a pretty stellar price, $210,000, but there’s definitely some bargaining room there.
The 928 has only 20,587 miles on it, which means that its numbers-matching 5.4-liter V-8 is barely broken in. It’s well equipped, with 17-inch Cup wheel shod with Bridgestones, sport shocks, a remote six-disc player, beefed-up air-conditioner, and more.
This was the most powerful of the 928s, with its front-mounted V-8 engine producing 345 horsepower and enabling a top speed of 171 mph. It took 5.3 seconds to reach 60, which is not stellar now but was then. The car evidently had a meticulous owner because it comes with the original owner’s manual, delivery materials, manufacturer’s literature, service manual, and original window sticker.
The Guards Red 928 has never been painted or apart. Its black leather interior appears mint. The GTS was delivered new in Dallas, Texas, and sold to “a local enthusiast.” Four years later, with 6,781 miles, the car went to its current owner in Kansas.
That’s all very nice. But the 928 is a funny beast. It’s very complex, and because it’s both front-engine and water-cooled, it was scorned by the Porsche people when it was new. Now the 928 listings are a combination of almost worthless basket cases (a $2,000 Porsche!) and near-perfect examples like this one, which go for big money in the GTS variant.
But not, usually, for this much money. The manual 1992 Porsche 928 GTS is at $134,603 on Classic.com, and trending down, with makes the asking on this one a stretch. Still, it’s a lovely example of a car that—when running well—is a real treat.
This has always been my favorite Porsche. An absolutely beautiful example, but an eye watering price.
Talk about a touring automobile.
My favorite Porsche.
Beautiful.
The price?
Thanks for the laugh.
200 thousand! Come on Man!
For Citizen X. “Thanks for the laugh.” The laugh is on anyone who would pay $113K for this. (Or, more).
Must be related to the dealer from a few days ago asking $20,000 for a 2003 automatic Mustang GT. Perfectly nice cars but, eh, these sellers are a bit “optimistic” in their pricing. They say there’s a butt for every seat, just won’t be mine!
PT Barnham once said…….
I thought the price was a misprint minus 1 zero would be more like it.
They really don’t want to sell it. They can put it on bat and let the egos duel it out.
200k, Not if Tom Cruise drove it himself.
If Cruise drove it it would be worth less.
Funny my friend has the exact color options and year? I can buy it for 20k. 55k miles though.
On a second thought then on the price? I have a 05 blue with black and blue interior NSX one of two made that way 14k miles. Been thinking of selling it. I guess that should be worth 400k. And it’s dependable.
I had 3 928’s any only one was right.
The ad reads like it’s a flip. The buyer needs to do more homework on car values, unless they like holding onto inventory.
I never was able to drive one. Many 924’s, but no 928’s. They had a look like a marshal walking down the street waiting for you to “draw”.
This is a follow up almost 60 days after I saw this car on Barnfinds. When this car appeared here I checked out the ad on Ebay because I have been looking for a Guards Red GTS 5 speed for years. It had all the aspects of an individual owner which is my preferred seller. For sure, the price was way too high but the Seller finally got realistic — albeit it was still a lot of money.
As it turns out this car was a very legitimate car that had been owned by the current owner since 1996 who is an 83 year old retired doctor. It is a 20,000 mile car that needs all of its service done. The paint meter proved that the paint depth was uniform and you really have to struggle to find any fault in the paint. The interior was in great shape and about as close to new as you can expect. Frankly it even looks better in person.
I collect cars. These late GTS versions are pretty rare — especially a USA example — and add the 5 speed to it and the total production was tiny numbers. The car ran as well as one would imagine and even the AC works. Most German cars have decaying rubber but this one does not. So, long story short, I bought it.
Look for this car at a Porsche Club of America show.