Love for the poor man's Porsche.

[Porsche]

After seeing this thread on here (The Retro Porsche 924) I thought I'd start a thread for the so called "poor man's Porsche"

I love all Porsche models, but have a special affection for the underdogs.

Here's some pic's starting with a couple of Mr Bens 924.















And I know the 928 wasn't really a poor man's Porsche when new, but are still seen as inferior to the 911.

[DarrenW]

I love 924s


White Porsche 924 Le Mans by retromotoring, on Flickr


Yellow Porsche 924 Turbo IXI6079 by retromotoring, on Flickr


"Rat look" Green Porsche 924 EYX441V by retromotoring, on Flickr


Porsche 924 by retromotoring, on Flickr

[DarrenW]

Car 36 - David Scott - Blue Porsche 924 Turbo by retromotoring, on Flickr


Car 83 - T Groves and M Buckley - Porsche 924 WTW532S by retromotoring, on Flickr


Car 14 – David Hornsey / Steve Miller - 1983 Porsche 924 by retromotoring, on Flickr

[grifterkid]

I'd love to get my mitts on an early 928... They just pack in so much bang for the buck!!!

[stealthstylz]

I've always wanted a 914 with a silly Engine.

[spandelly]

This was my first 924 and I loved this car. The only car I have owned that I want back. Has a different reg number now as this one was a private plate. Its on a c reg with brown pasha interior.

[spandelly]

If anyone has a project car in the manchester area I might be interested if its cheap. Only trouble is so many get broken for parts

[brawr]

Jul 25, 2013 16:51:08 GMT Porsche said:

These two are fantastic! Turns out 924s work really well when pared back to basics with some aircooled influences. Thanks for letting me see them in a new light!

Would probably commit heinous crimes against humanity for a nice 916 too.

[kaihellyeah]

Still work in progress, but I got new mojo for this car today.

[joem83]

The "Couldnt afford a 911 then?" Boxster








WRX engine swap info:- www.precisionchassisworks.com/boxstersubaru-engine-conversion.html

[g40jon]

I have a thing for poor mans porsches, but for me it'd have to be a 986, just a shame they aren't that cheap!

edit, just noticed i've got my numbers wrong, so porsche geeks will think I am on about the 1st gen boxster, when I actually meant to put 968! doh

[stevek]

I would love to have mine on the road again, but its not looking very good these days and has been off the road for several years with a starting problem. And for all the beaten up body work, peeling paint, missing trim and generally falling apart interior I still really loved taking it out for a drive.

Back in happier days. Jan 2010 (though you can still make out the ripply dented door and wing)...


And a Photoshop EmDee did several years ago for me based on an idea I had...


Would still like to make that a reality one day. I have had it started and driven it round the block with in the last few weeks. Occasionally it starts but generally it doesn't turn over well enough to start even with a new battery.

-Steve-

[ChasR]

Jul 25, 2013 21:01:33 GMT g40jon said:

I have a thing for poor mans porsches, but for me it'd have to be a 986, just a shame they aren't that cheap!

Not mega cheap, no, but £3.5-4k can get something usable these days. They will probably be cheaper than a 928 to run as well except the very earliest examples, but even they have pricey bits (cambelt change with a water pump does not leave much change from £600 fitted (£350 of that goes towards the water pump (engine driven)!).

Anyway, here's some photos :

[mikeymk]

924 is such a great shape, superbly engineered, and well built. Originally designed to be a VW, a Capri/Manta it ain't.
I'd love one, certainly on the shortlist.

I don't agree the Boxter's just for people who can't afford a 911 either. The 911 is a quirky car that doesn't make sense to everyone. And for various reasons (it doesn't have the balance of a 924 for a start). The 911's obviously changed over the years but for one it wasn't designed to be a convertible. The Boxter was, and it shows.

[dbizzle]

I've always hated the phrase 'poor man's Porsche'. Implies that you're not a proper Porsche owner unless you've got a 911. It must be really annoying to own a Boxster or a Cayman, having to constantly justify your fabulous car to pub-bore cretins.

[Lawsy]

of all the cars I've owned (its a lot) my favourite was the 944.. Wish i didnt have to sell it, but I had to at the time...

Woudl love another now, and soon as funds allow, I will.. even not running right it was superb to drive, i loved it

[sarkie83]

Jul 25, 2013 22:24:58 GMT stevek said:

And a Photoshop EmDee did several years ago for me based on an idea I had...

wow - now that's an idea, make it happen!

Jul 26, 2013 7:32:05 GMT dbizzle said:

I've always hated the phrase 'poor man's Porsche'. Implies that you're not a proper Porsche owner unless you've got a 911. It must be really annoying to own a Boxster or a Cayman, having to constantly justify your fabulous car to pub-bore cretins.

I feel the same way everytime someone see's the Capri and asks whats under the bonnet ("is it a 3.0/2.8?"..."no it's a 1600")

[cianha]

[longman]

Quite fancy a 924 as a project car at the mo .. , my old S2

And from the museum..

[Felix]

The 924 is a great car and it's exciting to see such a scene building up for them now!

How about a Carrera GT rally car?



924 Turbo's are good fun on ice too.



SUDDENLY TURBO. Oops.



There's loads more 924 images on my site in my signature too