The original 2.0 block had an amazing history, it actually originally was a Daimler Benz block finding it's way into Horch, NSU, Audi, VW, AMC and many others that I've forgotten
We've had one of these for nearly 9 years (in glorious crystal green) and we love it so much! My little rebellion against owning a modern car. I'd just treated myself to an Alfa Giulietta - poshest, newest, most expensive car we'd ever had and I hated it! Blooming computer on wheels. To be fair it is a very nice car and himself is still enjoying it to this day but the deal was "Sod this, it's just not me - you can have it and I'm getting summat daft again!" And when I realised that for the same money as it would cost me to get another proper old VW Scirocco, I could have a 2.5 litre Porsche... Get in! Never forget the test drive, for some reason I let him do that and within a couple of minutes he was grinning ear to ear and saying "Oh yes, you are going to love this!" 'His Knibs' was my daily drive to start with but jobs changed and hubby got precious about him - decided he should never be driven on salty roads or left unattended in work car parks... So now we just tax him for 6 months and take him out for Sunday drives and trips with the owners club. Shame really because you are right, it is a very practical, affordable, driveable classic. Loved watching your face as you drove it - just makes you grin doesn't it?! 😁 Can't imagine ever parting with our little beauty 💚
My 924S was a lock down treat, which I fully expected to move on pretty quickly. Here we are four years later and I love it & the car is going no where. I am looking forward to a shakedown run if it ever stops raining in the UK in the 'summer' of 2024 (after fitting a new genuine Porsche radiator). 🙂
The design is so pure and clean, it's simply timeless. I think it even got more desirable over the years. That's what good design is all about. I wonder if I will say this in 30 years about the new BMW M2... You should have driven the 924 up to Worcestershire Beacon, would have been a stunning view from there with that weather conditions.
I used to have an ‘87 Porsche 924s. Yes , this car is a “real” Porsche. It’s fantastic. If I could find another one , in good condition, I would purchase it.
The first speeding ticket I got in my life was in a yellow 77 924. I didn't think all that much of them way back when. But now I appreciate the design a lot and I'd like to have one.
The 924 was one of my favourites back in the day. I liked it better than the 944 because to my mind, a sports car should look lightweight, and the 944 with its skirts didn't. I did like the 944's hips though. Relatedly, I _hated_ the Vauxhall Calibra with a passion! It was a massive slab-sided prize porker with the headlights to prove it.
The 924 started with the Audi 100 engine , although the revised head was apparently re worked by Porsche. Later they had the 924 Turbo which obviously a flyer but with the inevitable turbo lagg. About 1980/1 they produced a 924 Carrera GT which was a homologation special and exceedingly rare today. The 944 was similar looking to the earlier GT but featured the bored out 2.5 litre engine which you had in the 924S which you had there, Geoff. The unique thing was it had only 4 cylinders , which was unusual for this capacity , but Porsche incorporated counter balance shafts which gave it uncanny smoothness for a big 4 pot , almost like an in line 6 . The dash is always a problem on these when left in the sun . I believe there are kits now to repair them .
Yeah I was picking up a broadcast from way, way off in the universe! They got in touch and said 'we have been watching your species for two years, you're all doomed'
OMG ! - Brilliant review, Brilliant car, I owned one of these in the early 90s , in that same colour and spec, Baltic blue, linen interior . I stupidly part exchanged it for a boring economy car as I was moving in with a girl who lived miles away from my work, biggest mistake ever both selling the car and moving in with the girl. God , I miss that 924S.👍👍
Discs all round were always standard on the S. It was more 944 in a 924 body. Front suspension was 924 but with 944 hubs and brakes. Rear was 944 (alloy) semi trailing arms and (disc) brakes. Mine is earlier (150bhp in Europe). Last year it had 160bhp. Gearbox was an Audi transaxle of course.
@@GeoffBuysCars I love its meaty change and, oddly, I never fluff a change when using it which I do do in more modern cars - mostly VW group cars - which are lighter and shorter throw.
@@mikemike-rf7qb sorry - I don't know it in that much detail - the 924S has 5 bolt hubs, I would think therefore that the brakes are different from those on the base 924. I couldn't say about the springs.
20 something years ago I got one of those supercar experiences as a gift. I decided to drive a Lamborghini, but all the time driving around the track I was catching glimpses of the 911 and couldn't stop thinking, 'should've picked that'!
@@davidlukey5189 i think that's the dream car of many people hahahaha If only it was worth a million dollar less than what it actually is... If I had all this money tho I would probably buy a first generation Yellowbird instead
My parents owned 2 ordinary 924 models. The bog standard one and the lux. The latter was black and we acquired it around about the time Knight Rider came out, so many sticky children's fingers all over the paintwork! We were offered a 924s model when it came out as a trade in, but my father said it just didn't feel the same, plus it came in an awful pinstripe cloth trim, which my mother hated, so we stuck with the old one for another 30 years and 200k plus miles. I would love to own another, but only in my dreams!😢
As you can see from my picture, I currently own a 1987 924s with the 3 speed Audi automatic!. It's a great car and I love it! As far as I know iam the only one around with one!
When I was growing up I lusted after a Skyline, 300ZX and a 3000GT, not a Porsche 911 that at the time looked very dated and old fashioned. However the 928 still looked like the car to beat, I admit that.
The classic car experience can't beat them designed and built to last well some of them driving them a manual gearbox just on this Porche its still going really well although its showing its age so what and it will get you there and driving an older car when you drive you get a gentle work out no traction control no abs no stability control you have to actually drive them
Unfortunately that is the way car companies have to operate now. The Cayenne saved Porsche when it came out as they weren't making very much money. Although it's a shame they have turned to making SUV's it means they can continue to make special versions of the 911 and cars like the 918 from the profits.
WELL SAID !!!!!! but a Porsche SPORTS CAR is still special..go drive a Cayman GT4 manual.....it is stil one of the best !!! Sure 80s POrsche days were the BEST as they only made Sports Cars! best model line up...and no other brands get close ! A 924S in its own right is such a good drive...err you need to be a good driver to get the best out of it..work it!!
My dad had a early 924 and they are a great little car. Despite them being a “cheap” Porsche it’s a testament to the build quality how great it looks 😊
Depends on where you bought it. In the US they did. My neighbor had one and I looked at buying one too. (I was living in California at the time). They all had Porsche badges.
@Geoff Buys Cars got to ask why you don't have traders policy at this stage sir would work out cheaper and you can have ten cars plus......just not ten vooolvoos thou lol
@Geoff Buys Cars when I had mine be4 covid and stroke was 75pcm 300 deposit and up to 10g cars and as many cars as wanted as long as advertised 1 or 2 a month you do that easy ....I loved my trader's tbh
I'm sure it was exposed to salted roads every year when it was new. We didn't have grit "like they use on the Continent" in the 80s. Some people used to hose down the underside of their car.
@@eekee6034 Not sure what youy mean by "grit"? Hosing down? yea, sure, it does something but it is hardly going to even reverse the real damage by more than a few percent. The salt gets inside the chassis and frame, all through the intricacies that a hose will never reach. Salt and proper cars should never mix IMO.
@@jellybean1976928 The grit is some volcanic substance which can be spread on roads just like salt to make the ice melt. I think it's volcanic ash which is not the same as ash from a fire; it's tiny shards of rock.
@@eekee6034 Awesome, so why isn't it used instead of salt? I'm sure it comes down to $, corporate contracts and the fact that the people running the world don't give a toss if salt destroys cars totally within a blink of an eye vs the potential for cars to last several decades. I've read coffee grinds are also very effective, as well as obviously being environmentally beneficial vs damage done to the environment with salt. I'm sure a combination of different options and technologies could easily eliminate or nearly eliminate salt use.
@@jellybean1976928 Everyone assumed it was cost in the 80s. Some European countries may be able to mine the stuff, which would cut costs down. France has its Volcane region which is exactly what it sounds like though the volcanos are extinct now. Italy has a few live volcanoes. Germany has its Volcanic Eifel. Britain doesn't have any volcanic geography, I don't think.
The original 2.0 block had an amazing history, it actually originally was a Daimler Benz block finding it's way into Horch, NSU, Audi, VW, AMC and many others that I've forgotten
I had a 1988 924 S, which produced 160hp (the last year had the most power). Pop-up lights and a real momentium b-roader. A fantastic thing.
We've had one of these for nearly 9 years (in glorious crystal green) and we love it so much! My little rebellion against owning a modern car. I'd just treated myself to an Alfa Giulietta - poshest, newest, most expensive car we'd ever had and I hated it! Blooming computer on wheels. To be fair it is a very nice car and himself is still enjoying it to this day but the deal was "Sod this, it's just not me - you can have it and I'm getting summat daft again!" And when I realised that for the same money as it would cost me to get another proper old VW Scirocco, I could have a 2.5 litre Porsche... Get in! Never forget the test drive, for some reason I let him do that and within a couple of minutes he was grinning ear to ear and saying "Oh yes, you are going to love this!" 'His Knibs' was my daily drive to start with but jobs changed and hubby got precious about him - decided he should never be driven on salty roads or left unattended in work car parks... So now we just tax him for 6 months and take him out for Sunday drives and trips with the owners club. Shame really because you are right, it is a very practical, affordable, driveable classic. Loved watching your face as you drove it - just makes you grin doesn't it?! 😁 Can't imagine ever parting with our little beauty 💚
My 924S was a lock down treat, which I fully expected to move on pretty quickly. Here we are four years later and I love it & the car is going no where. I am looking forward to a shakedown run if it ever stops raining in the UK in the 'summer' of 2024 (after fitting a new genuine Porsche radiator). 🙂
I had a 944 for 7 years. Best car I ever had, I regret selling it! I have a Macan now and it’s not Porsche enough for me
What a nice review. Can't describe how your description is so on point ! Uk snow, a little spin, pop up headlights nothing more to add. Gj sir
The design is so pure and clean, it's simply timeless. I think it even got more desirable over the years. That's what good design is all about. I wonder if I will say this in 30 years about the new BMW M2...
You should have driven the 924 up to Worcestershire Beacon, would have been a stunning view from there with that weather conditions.
Can't drive to the top, but I did do 'Jubilee Drive'... video coming.
I used to have an ‘87 Porsche 924s. Yes , this car is a “real” Porsche. It’s fantastic. If I could find another one , in good condition, I would purchase it.
The first speeding ticket I got in my life was in a yellow 77 924. I didn't think all that much of them way back when. But now I appreciate the design a lot and I'd like to have one.
The 924 was one of my favourites back in the day. I liked it better than the 944 because to my mind, a sports car should look lightweight, and the 944 with its skirts didn't. I did like the 944's hips though.
Relatedly, I _hated_ the Vauxhall Calibra with a passion! It was a massive slab-sided prize porker with the headlights to prove it.
The 924 started with the Audi 100 engine , although the revised head was apparently re worked by Porsche. Later they had the 924 Turbo which obviously a flyer but with the inevitable turbo lagg. About 1980/1 they produced a 924 Carrera GT which was a homologation special and exceedingly rare today. The 944 was similar looking to the earlier GT but featured the bored out 2.5 litre engine which you had in the 924S which you had there, Geoff. The unique thing was it had only 4 cylinders , which was unusual for this capacity , but Porsche incorporated counter balance shafts which gave it uncanny smoothness for a big 4 pot , almost like an in line 6 . The dash is always a problem on these when left in the sun . I believe there are kits now to repair them .
Ah didn’t know about the repair kit, I’d have to resolve that if I owned it
Love the massive antenna capable of picking up radio stations from other planets
Yeah I was picking up a broadcast from way, way off in the universe! They got in touch and said 'we have been watching your species for two years, you're all doomed'
OMG ! - Brilliant review, Brilliant car, I owned one of these in the early 90s , in that same colour and spec, Baltic blue, linen interior . I stupidly part exchanged it for a boring economy car as I was moving in with a girl who lived miles away from my work, biggest mistake ever both selling the car and moving in with the girl. God , I miss that 924S.👍👍
The thing about the 924s is Porsche people kinda look down on them until they drive one, then they understand the love.
Discs all round were always standard on the S. It was more 944 in a 924 body. Front suspension was 924 but with 944 hubs and brakes. Rear was 944 (alloy) semi trailing arms and (disc) brakes.
Mine is earlier (150bhp in Europe). Last year it had 160bhp.
Gearbox was an Audi transaxle of course.
That’ll be why the gearbox feels so industrial!
@@GeoffBuysCars I love its meaty change and, oddly, I never fluff a change when using it which I do do in more modern cars - mostly VW group cars - which are lighter and shorter throw.
Hi Steve... so the front springs on a normal 924 are the same as on the 924s? is that correct??? Im really hoping that is the case!
@@mikemike-rf7qb sorry - I don't know it in that much detail - the 924S has 5 bolt hubs, I would think therefore that the brakes are different from those on the base 924. I couldn't say about the springs.
20 something years ago I got one of those supercar experiences as a gift. I decided to drive a Lamborghini, but all the time driving around the track I was catching glimpses of the 911 and couldn't stop thinking, 'should've picked that'!
there's something about a 911 isn't there, but after 996, i'm not interested.
@@GeoffBuysCars I'm exactly the same. After a certain point Porsche lost their charm. My dream Porsche is a 959.
@@davidlukey5189 i think that's the dream car of many people hahahaha
If only it was worth a million dollar less than what it actually is...
If I had all this money tho I would probably buy a first generation Yellowbird instead
My parents owned 2 ordinary 924 models. The bog standard one and the lux. The latter was black and we acquired it around about the time Knight Rider came out, so many sticky children's fingers all over the paintwork! We were offered a 924s model when it came out as a trade in, but my father said it just didn't feel the same, plus it came in an awful pinstripe cloth trim, which my mother hated, so we stuck with the old one for another 30 years and 200k plus miles. I would love to own another, but only in my dreams!😢
Sir, do you remember when they bought a 924 for about £500 in the first ever episode of Wheeler Dealers in 2003? Can't get one for £500 now!
Certainly can't!
As you can see from my picture, I currently own a 1987 924s with the 3 speed Audi automatic!. It's a great car and I love it! As far as I know iam the only one around with one!
When I was growing up I lusted after a Skyline, 300ZX and a 3000GT, not a Porsche 911 that at the time looked very dated and old fashioned. However the 928 still looked like the car to beat, I admit that.
928 💪🏼
924S had 150 bhp from launch,then 160bhp in last year of production
Yes you're right, less if you were in the USA due to emissions :-)
163 horsepower btw. Everything from the 944 inside the lovely body of the 924! It’s even lighter and faster…!
The classic car experience can't beat them designed and built to last well some of them driving them a manual gearbox just on this Porche its still going really well although its showing its age so what and it will get you there and driving an older car when you drive you get a gentle work out no traction control no abs no stability control you have to actually drive them
Really regret parting with my 924s. Such a good car. Oh and the clutch disc is £600 and only sachs make it.
Simple well built reliable car made to last how times have changed ,200k and sounds and runs as sweet as a nut .
Absolutely.
Never forget its a design classic, 49/51 weight distro
man i really hope i can get one of these beautys one day
Unfortunately that is the way car companies have to operate now. The Cayenne saved Porsche when it came out as they weren't making very much money. Although it's a shame they have turned to making SUV's it means they can continue to make special versions of the 911 and cars like the 918 from the profits.
Mate what a great video😃 thank u man🙏🏼 car looks great too!
I really like the styling of these, I love the look of 356's and 550's but a 924 is the one I have seriously considered getting one day.
I agree I think they've gotten better with age, and look far more elegant than the 944
Nice car I think the back lights on the Porsche rear light look like the Saab 900 lights at the back. Loving the vids. Stay safe 🤙🏻
i also lived in a times when Hunter was cool to us, but now it turns out he was a killer and a deviant.
You buy a porsche because it’s a porsche😎🙏it’s special
Geoff, Ian says you’ve broken the aerial 😊
that sounds great - 944 was also a good car :)
WELL SAID !!!!!! but a Porsche SPORTS CAR is still special..go drive a Cayman GT4 manual.....it is stil one of the best !!! Sure 80s POrsche days were the BEST as they only made Sports Cars! best model line up...and no other brands get close ! A 924S in its own right is such a good drive...err you need to be a good driver to get the best out of it..work it!!
Lovely car! Grew up with the old Porsche on my bedroom wall too! Missing link (for the comp)? ;)
Ah yes I hadn't added a proper description, it's now live :-)
@@GeoffBuysCarsall good, man. Fingers crossed for me and that Porsche ;)
Edit: Ah, not available to Scotsmen! C’est la vie.
@@Breaksandbeats oh really...? That’s odd. I’ll ask...
@@GeoffBuysCars yeah, terms and conditions state England and Wales only.
My dad had a early 924 and they are a great little car. Despite them being a “cheap” Porsche it’s a testament to the build quality how great it looks 😊
1976 912e for US only :)
The 914 DID NOT have Porsche badges. Only one, the 918 built for Ferry Porsche. Do your homework.
Depends on where you bought it. In the US they did. My neighbor had one and I looked at buying one too. (I was living in California at the time). They all had Porsche badges.
dont like the mags
Very nice porscha....clicked daft bmw 1 first duh
ha ha!
@Geoff Buys Cars got to ask why you don't have traders policy at this stage sir would work out cheaper and you can have ten cars plus......just not ten vooolvoos thou lol
@@stephenyoung1506 £3k + and i've slowed down on the buying anyway, a lot of the cars recently have been owned by other people :-)
@Geoff Buys Cars when I had mine be4 covid and stroke was 75pcm 300 deposit and up to 10g cars and as many cars as wanted as long as advertised 1 or 2 a month you do that easy ....I loved my trader's tbh
It's a VW Transporter. It's got a Van Engine & 2 seats with room behind!!!!
I love the 924, but I laughed anyway! 👍
PorschE not Porsch!
Did you just expose a rare car to salted roads?
I'm sure it was exposed to salted roads every year when it was new. We didn't have grit "like they use on the Continent" in the 80s. Some people used to hose down the underside of their car.
@@eekee6034 Not sure what youy mean by "grit"? Hosing down? yea, sure, it does something but it is hardly going to even reverse the real damage by more than a few percent. The salt gets inside the chassis and frame, all through the intricacies that a hose will never reach. Salt and proper cars should never mix IMO.
@@jellybean1976928 The grit is some volcanic substance which can be spread on roads just like salt to make the ice melt. I think it's volcanic ash which is not the same as ash from a fire; it's tiny shards of rock.
@@eekee6034 Awesome, so why isn't it used instead of salt? I'm sure it comes down to $, corporate contracts and the fact that the people running the world don't give a toss if salt destroys cars totally within a blink of an eye vs the potential for cars to last several decades.
I've read coffee grinds are also very effective, as well as obviously being environmentally beneficial vs damage done to the environment with salt. I'm sure a combination of different options and technologies could easily eliminate or nearly eliminate salt use.
@@jellybean1976928 Everyone assumed it was cost in the 80s. Some European countries may be able to mine the stuff, which would cut costs down. France has its Volcane region which is exactly what it sounds like though the volcanos are extinct now. Italy has a few live volcanoes. Germany has its Volcanic Eifel. Britain doesn't have any volcanic geography, I don't think.