1978 Porsche 928 S Motor, Pinstripe, 5spd

1978 Porsche 928 -- Description

1978 Porsche 928 First-Year Euro Market Car Z2 Zinnmetallic / Pinstripe Interior ‘83 928S Motor & 5spd! 50 Miles Since Engine Rebuild Vin # 773-273-8257 928: Model Designation 8: 1978 Model Year 1: ROW Market 0: Coupe 1003: Serial Number CALL TODAY 773-273-8257 WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PPI's WELCOME OFFERS WELCOME! Evolve Motors & Chicago Car Club are pleased to present this 1978 Porsche 928! It’s not very often you come across a first-year 928. With the bulbous, spoiler-free rear end, dogleg five speed manual transmission, sunroof-delete, and excellent silver over pinstripe color combo, this is certainly a special car. But what makes it even more special is the fact that it is fitted with the drivetrain of an ‘83 928S, which provides a significant bump in performance. This car has just undergone a tremendous amount of mechanical work; the car will come with receipts for just shy of $10k worth of engine work over the course of the last five months. We bought the car after it had sat in a local garage for about ten years, and opted to do a thorough servicing upon taking it out of storage. While there are some minor cosmetic things that would need to be ironed out in order to make this a real stunner (replace window trim, stitch up a couple small interior tears, etc), the heavy lifting is done and this car is ready to be driven and enjoyed while slowly polished cosmetically. Services performed since mid-2017 are as follows (receipts for all): Resurface cylinder head, replace head gasket, valve job, replace oil pan gasket, replace timing belt and tensioner roller, replace water pump, replace thermostat, replace fuel pump and valve cap, replace circuit board, clean throttle body, replace air intake boots, clean all fuel rails, replace clutch (bearing, disc, ball cup bushing), replace all four rotors, replace all brake pads, rebuild rear calipers, replace crank breather hoses, replace crankshaft seal, replace ignition wiring, replace drive belts, replace spark plugs, replace distributor cap and rotor, replace oil pressure sender, replace sensor plate housing mount, flush fluids, replace filters, clean and lube chassis. Exterior: The car wears a respray of it’s original Z2 Silber Metallic. The finish is nice, but isn’t without a few imperfections. Blemishes include a light scuff on the front lower driver door crease, a couple touched-up small scratches on the driver door, a mark on the rear bumper from where the previous owner had stuck a Porsche crest sticker, and a bit of a rash around the key holes on the doors and at the top corner of the passenger side tail light. Rubber window trim isn’t in great shape, and the rear quarter window trim shows some fading. Of course, as you can see in the photos, there are plenty of good things going for the car as well. It’s a non-sunroof car, which we really like. It adds to the clean, uninterrupted lines of the car. Aside from the aforementioned blemishes, the silver paint shows very, very well. Rock chipping is really only present on the black trim around the windshield. Original Phone Dial wheels are in decent shape, with no curb rash, though the rears do show some weathering. This car retains its original singular side mirror, which only adds to the bullet-like shape of the car. Black front spoiler is in excellent shape, with no cracks or damage. Glass is all crack-free; in the in-car video you may note some cloudiness of the windshield. That is not permanent, it just took a good inside windexing to wipe away. There is however a slight wiper-streak mark. Interior: Pinstripe interior is a beautiful thing, and looks great against the silver exterior. Seats are in very nice condition, with just a couple small, fixable tears on the upper outside bolster of the driver's seat, as seen in the photos. Pinstripe centers on the front seats are in great shape, but do show a bit of age by way of a very slight green hue in direct sunlight. Rear seats and door panels are excellent. Rear seats fold down in these early cars, opening up space for a massive cargo carrying capacity. Original Blaupunkt stereo is in place, though not currently functional. Heat and front and rear defrost are functional, air conditioning blows but is not cold. Front and rear wipers work, as do all lights (inside and out) and signals. Power windows are functional, though the button has to be pushed down with some force. Dash is in nice shape; there’s a crack at the top right corner of the glovebox, but the forward-most portion of the dash is free of any cracks. Gear lever is in nice shape, the leather boot around it shows some age. There are a lot of cool features to the interior of these cars; the whole gauge cluster moves up and down, not just the steering wheel, and the door panels have a very clever fold-out storage area. Gauges are all functional with the exception of the fuel gauge. The car will come with a set of 928S floor mats. The sill plate on the driver’s side has been colored in gold, while the passenger side sill plate remains the correct silver. Photos show a naked clutch pedal, we have since purchased a 928-branded rubber piece to match the brake pedal. Under the Car/Hood: The underbody is in very nice condition, with no through rot anywhere. Rust is limited to surface rust at the corner of the battery tray, nothing of concern. Floors and rockers are in excellent shape. No leaks at all. The car is not powered by its original 4.5L V8, but rather a 4.7L V8 from an ‘83 928S. Engine number M282081E06795, trans number 773-273-8257R. The “S” motor provides a 20hp bump, which, while it doesn’t sound very significant, is absolutely noticeable. This car is surprisingly quick; it handles very well, with nearly perfect weight distribution, and pulls hard through the gears. The car up and downshifts nice and smoothly, with the exception of the occasional grind when downshifting into second at speed. A well-executed rev-match bypasses this. For anyone familiar with these early 928s that’ll sound familiar, as it’s one of the known faults of the early 928 gearboxes. Exhaust note is fantastic. The dogleg 5spd manual transmission really makes this car. It transforms the 928 from very much a GT car to a much more sporty-feeling car. The odometer reads just over 67k miles and is functional, though true mileage is unknown. The car runs and drives very well, as you’d expect, considering all of the recent work. If you’re in the market for a 928 to drive with gusto, rack up mileage on, and properly enjoy, this is undoubtedly that car. With any further questions, requests, or to discuss purchasing, please feel free to reach out to Jake at 773-273-8257.