The Porsche 924 remains the entry-level Porsche, and probably will be for some time. While we may scoff at the 924 when compared to other vintage Porsches, it’s still surviving to a higher degree than many modern-era models like the Cayenne, which are carted off the salvage yards weekly due to minor bumper taps and/or major electrical failures. So, with that in mind, the wallet-friendly 924 deserves some credit for being born as a “cheap” model and still surviving to a respectable degree. This 1977 model is listed here on craigslist for $8,900 with true mileage unknown and looks quite tidy for safely under $10K.

The 924 was developed in partnership with VW and intended to be the spiritual successor to the 914. I always find that somewhat strange given the 914 was mid-engined, but if we’re basing the relationship of the two models based solely on being the cheapest in the lineup, then the lineage between them makes more sense. When a car is born as the so-called “cheap” model, it’s very hard to shake that stigma – no matter how collectible other models become. The 924 had two strikes again it: the VW connection at launch and the factory waiting too long to drop in a Porsche-built engine.

Because of this, the 924 has been the throwaway model for many decades. This is especially true of the earliest cars, which used the Audi 100 engine in the first few years of production. In 1986, with the introduction of the 924S, the coupe finally went into production with a Porsche-sourced motor. It didn’t produce significantly more power but the prestige associated with the Porsche-built four-cylinder certainly changed the perception of the car for the better. The engine was lifted from the 944 at the time, along with the brake system, chassis components, and several trim pieces from the interior.

The seller’s car looks to be in very nice unrestored condition overall, with clean paint, a tidy engine compartment, and an interior with nominal flaws. It sports the three-gauge cluster, a popular item to pilfer out of the wrecking yard if you find one of these cars in inventory. The seller notes that the 2.0L engine and manual transmission both work well with no obvious issues, and that the car has been part of a private collection until recently. While I normally don’t get too excited by the 924 and its 110 horsepower engine, this one looks like it has been loved since new with great details in all the hard-to-reach spaces.