While it isn’t a British sports car, this car can certainly still provide the same amount of fun leaving you shaken, not stirred. Up for sale is a 1977 Porsche 924 Martini and Rossi edition, limited to roughly 3,000 made. Located in Los Angeles, California, this car is currently at a bidding price of $2,650 with the reserve not yet met. It has a stated 39,828 miles on it and a clear title. You can view more on eBay.
In the engine bay, nothing is different from a normal 924. It has the standard 2.0 liter, inline 4 cylinder connected to a 4 speed manual transmission. When new that was good for 110 horsepower if the catalytic converter is installed. Maintenance documented on the car for the past year includes an electric fuel pump, radiator hose, A/C and alternator belt, and brake master cylinder to name a few.
Inside, the car shows more of its unique features of having what is referred to as the E19 option. That includes scarlet pile carpet, livery headrests, and a leather steering wheel. A plaque is also installed just below the shifter proclaiming the world champion pedigree of the car. The option also included tinted windows and rear heated glass. The only performance upgrade included in the option were sway bars.
While there are a few blemishes on the exterior, the interior seems crisp. The listing states that is has been redone and professionally cleaned. Some clarity on that matter might be in order and thankfully a number is listed that you can call to ask questions. With a reserve price not yet met, it might be hard to predict what the car will sell for, if at all. Hopefully someone, maybe you, will be able to take it home.
What a blast from the past. There were a few 924’s in our little town when i was growing up including (of course) a red one, a blue one & a Martini edition in white like this.
I remember checking it out parked by the tennis oourts at the country club & wondering what all the fuss was about with its puny engine. The graphics package does a lot for its simple body lines & make it seem much more Porschey.
Love the interior colors. Looks like a nice preserved example that should be a cheap & fun way to get into the P-car club.
I don’t believe the “924” decals are standard on these, but I could be wrong
Nice example, though
Needs red heater hoses.
I have to ask, what is your fascination with red heater hoses. This was your only comment on this porsche on the ferrari and on a Pick up and my guess on others. Is there something special or are you just bored
It’s a BF inside joke of sorts..no big deal
Hoping if I kept bring up red heater hoses someone would tell me what the hell the inside joke is.
These are a fun ride, not truly fast but they always had better handling, ride, brakes and comfort than they had speed. Truly a fun trip into the mountains. I got to drive one from San Francisco up North on Highway “1” in California’s coast. In the city and on the curvy parts it was great fun. Not the fastest accelerating car but once you got it going it was just fine. Relatively easy to work non as well.
Perfect starter Porsche.
I believe that Audi had a role in 924 production.
Had these been sold by VW or Audi, people would still be singing their praises. But they were just unacceptable to the traditional Porsche purists of the time. They however paved the way for the Cayenne and Panamera.
Always was known as an amazingly well balanced ride & everyone poo-pooed & said under-powered but the problem facing the owner is the (now) prehistoric fuel injection system. Never again will I go near those systems & while you ponder what my bird dog is barking about contemplate ALL the cars, late 60 to middle 80’s with really expensive & problematic F/I systems. Hotcha !
The engine used in the Porsche 924 found its way into the AMC Gremlin. (Also Spirit and Concord.) In AMC form this engine was carbureted and built to looser tolerances, making all of 80 HP. Part of the deal was that AMC could not tell anyone where the engines came from. :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMC_engines#Audi/VW_121
I did some work on one of these for a friend,test ride when done. Found it handled well, but performance Uninspiring. His brother had an early Datsun Z car, I got to drive both off and on. Stock for stock, the Z was faster and quicker, Porsche felt better connected to the road. We put better tires and struts on the Z ,then it was game over for the Porsche. This is a nice little car & gets you into the club, but that’s all. Good luck to the new owner and seller.
My favorite Porsche, BECAUSE it has nothing in common with the “other” Porsches. These have flown under the radar and experts agree, it will escalate, which I doubt, as if they haven’t by now, I doubt they ever will. There just aren’t enough of people like me that want them. The belt driven cam would scare me away, however, and if it did lunch the motor, and being an “interference motor” I couldn’t afford the parts anyway. Be more than you paid for the car.
Howard, the Audi engine used in the 924 isn’t an “interference” engine…The Porsche 2.5L used in the 924S is.