CityNG:

Without seeing pictures and knowing how some Nigerians have total disregard for vehicle maintenance I will be holding my judgement until you post pics.

Now, the 924 and then the 944 were trend setters when they were released. They were technological powerhouses (as things go maybe even a Kia Sephia has more horsepower than that now) and were the talk of the automotive town back then.

I would restore one but I have already checked off the 924/944 from my bucket list and there are other cars to be sampled.

A good engine candidate is if you can get your hands on a Buick 215 V8, it was used in many British vehicles like the Rovers. This engine can be rebuilt to make huge horsepower (I have a friend with a 750hp). It's all alloy so very lightweight (there may be some steel block though) and should be very cheap in Nigeria (Land Rovers have them). The engine is even lighter than the I4 that Porsche used.

So unless something is totally wrong with this car then it's an automotive buy.

Another thing that I do is to speculate. Buy the car, clean it up, do easy repairs/upgrades and then see if you can flip it. I am sure there's going to be a German in Nigeria that may want it for Sunday cruises. I say this because once you remove the engine and start dismantling it looses value totally until it is completed.

Re sobrique, I know nothing of what you speak of, I'm but an "unknown and faceless Nairalander"

auhanson: Just to add to this my Yungboss: Dude, dont change that engine from what it is to another brand, in order not to lose the porsche flavour, rather rebuild it with very close supervision to make sure that the techi get it right especially when it has to do with measurement of the diameter of the bores, slip rings , metals, crank shaft, tulips, valves, gasket, connector rods etc, and their material quality(this is where our techis usually goes wrong when not supervised with keen interest) . This will last you just like a new engine of that nature, if only you can supervise it to the letter. A 350 hp ride of the 80s is no "beans".. and dont be discouraged.

Good luck

smartchoice: I can only see empty space inbetween the lines...

DECOtech: Guy! ...I won't let you kill me with laughter.

CityNG: bringatrailer dot com/2014/07/22/28-years-owned-37k-mile-1984-porsche-944/

In case I go missing, send help cause spambot likes to ban me if I post a linky.

Fifa14Full: If You've played Need for Speed 5 Porsche Unleashed pc game then you'll have known much more about porshe.

yungboss:
N82....?
CityNG can we strike a deal?
by the way what's wrong with the ride...?

CityNG:


I don't know what is wrong with it yet (alert came in about 1AM here so seller is asleep) but at $500 I expect it to be a lot wrong with it. What I have been doing is getting a refresher on 928 to see what usually goes wrong and how much the parts are (I do most of all my own work). So on eBay they go for $14,900 to $56,500 asking price, for comparison.

So when I buy cars like this sometimes parting them out brings better money. I mean where are you going to find an engine for a Porsche 928? It was only used in that car alone and Porsche only made that V8 back then.

Don't even think of exporting this to Nigeria, how are you going to clear it?

yungboss:

hmmm, brick wall.
the 944 guys changed their mind which was a blow to me, every now and then i surf eBay for good deals, but importation is a huge constraint...

CityNG:


Something similar is going on over here.

So I called the seller this morning and she said her new price is $800 (N132,000) still anomy price but I do business based on principles and this is unacceptable. She tried to work me that she made a mistake on the price but the reality is that she probably got a lot of calls/interest and wants to maximize her gain. Nothing wrong with that but be upfront. These people over here no sabi say I be Ijebu Ode boy proper and we no dey carry last for business

yungboss:

lol, it isn't even bad for N132k...

dtneicna:
Hello guys, I really love what you guys are doing here. CityNG, Siena, Youngboss... Pls I need you to explain what makes importing these cars to Nigeria difficult. Thank you

Bossforeva:
Which Model is this please?