Porsche 924 Turbo (Typ 931) (1981)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 176 photos
• Video including engine run
• Brief appraisal report from May 2026 with an overall condition rating of 2- and a replacement value of 20,000 euros
• Last service: March 2026 with oil change
• Odometer reading: 160,976 km, partially verifiable; old, completed but incomplete service record book and various invoices available

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1981
• First registration: Germany
• Engine: Porsche 924 Turbo Series 2 with 177 PS, original engine
• Transmission: 5-speed manual “dogleg” sport transmission
• Exterior Color: Platinum Metallic (U1U1)
• Interior: Pascha Brown
• TÜV valid through 05/2028, H license plate
• Features:
• Pascha interior trim in brown
• 5-speed “Dogleg” sport transmission
• No air conditioning
• No sunroof
• No power steering
• Manual windows

Condition

Exterior

• The car is painted in Platinum Metallic (U1U1).
• The vehicle has been partially repainted.
• The body is in good condition with slight signs of wear. Visually, there is still room for improvement due to a few small scratches, dents, and chips in the paint. (Photos 160–172)
• Shortly after purchase, there was a minor rear-end collision involving a slight impact. The bumper did not need to be replaced or repainted; it was simply realigned.
• There is no known rust.

Interior

• The car has a Pascha Brown interior.
• The interior is in good condition with slight signs of wear and minimal dirt or wear and tear.
• The dashboard shows the cracks typical of this model, which, according to the description, are not particularly large. (Photos 173, 174)
• No other major damage to the interior is known.

Mechanics

• The vehicle is ready to drive immediately and is registered.
• There are no known technical defects. Following professional drying after the underground garage flooding in 2022, the only reported consequential damage was a defective starter motor.
• According to the description, the original engine runs flawlessly. An engine overhaul was performed in 1999 at ETG Eichner in Gießen.
• The manual 5-speed “Dogleg” sport transmission reportedly shifts flawlessly.
• All equipment is in working order.
• Last maintenance in March 2026, including an oil change. Since the vehicle was returned to service in 2022, numerous parts have been replaced, including the timing belt and fuel tank. A total of approximately 9,000 euros has been invested in the vehicle since 2022.

History

Ownership History

• Current owner: since 2022
• Number of owners: more than 5
• Originally delivered in Germany via Porsche Darmstadt. According to the owner, the vehicle has been in Germany the entire time and is not a re-import.

Service History

• 2026: Maintenance, including oil change
• 2022: Returned to service, followed by the replacement of numerous parts, including the timing belt and fuel tank
• 2008 at 148,934 km: Brake fluid change
• 1999: Engine overhaul at ETG Eichner in Gießen; the mileage is not noted on the invoice and is estimated, based on the remaining documentation, to be between 132,000 and 148,000 km
• 1996 at approx. 148,000 km: Vehicle maintenance
• 1993 at 131,191 km: Vehicle maintenance and coolant change
• 1990 at 117,841 km: Engine oil change
• 1990 at 100,271 km: Vehicle maintenance and brake fluid and coolant changes
• 1988 at 89,188 km: Vehicle maintenance
• 1987 at 69,595 km: Engine oil change and vehicle maintenance
• 1987 at 59,359 km: Brake fluid and coolant change
• 1987 at 50,777 km: Vehicle maintenance
• 1986 at 39,117 km: Engine oil change and vehicle maintenance
• 1985 at 29,288 km: Engine oil change
• 1985 at 22,049 km: Engine oil change and vehicle maintenance
• 1984 at 10,943 km: Engine oil change and vehicle maintenance
• 1983 at 10,273 km: Brake fluid and coolant change
• 1983 at 7,800 km: Engine oil change and vehicle maintenance

Documents

• Vehicle Registration Certificate (Image 140) & Vehicle Title (Images 142–144)
• TÜV valid through 05/2028; TÜV reports (Images 145–149)
• Old, completed service record book available, though not complete (Images 151–153)
• Various invoices, particularly from 2022 onward, are available. Invoice for the engine overhaul at ETG Eichner in Gießen from 1999 is available. Invoice for professional drying following the underground garage flooding in 2022 is available. Image number to follow.
• Brief appraisal report 05/2026, grade 2- (Image 139)

Summary

For sale is a 1981 Porsche 924 Turbo Series 2 in Platinum Metallic (U1U1) with a brown Pascha interior. The 924 Turbo has 177 PS and is equipped with the 5-speed “Dogleg” manual sports transmission. The odometer reading is 160,976 km, which is partially verifiable based on the existing—though not complete—service record and other documentation. A brief appraisal report from May 2026 indicates an overall condition grade of 2- and a replacement value of 20,000 euros. Since it was put back into service in 2022, numerous parts have been replaced, including the timing belt and fuel tank; a total of approximately 9,000 euros has been invested since then. The last maintenance, including an oil change, took place in March 2026. An invoice for an engine overhaul at ETG Eichner in Gießen from 1999 is also available. The Porsche features a partially repainted body and a few minor scratches, dents, and chips in the paint. In 2022, the vehicle was submerged in water up past the sills due to a flooded underground parking garage caused by heavy rain and was subsequently professionally dried; the only reported consequential damage was a defective starter motor. Since then, the car has been driven more than 5,000 km. The interior is in good condition and features, among other things, the cracks in the dashboard typical of this model. The vehicle was originally delivered in Germany by Porsche Darmstadt; according to the information provided, it has always been in Germany and is not a re-import. The TÜV inspection is valid through May 2028, and the Porsche also has an “H” license plate. With its original engine, the characteristic dogleg transmission, minimalist interior, and extensively documented recent maintenance, this 924 Turbo Series 2 offers an interesting opportunity for enthusiasts of classic Porsches with a transparently documented history.