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The Porsche 924

The 924 originated as a contract design by Porsche for Volkswagen, based mainly on readily available parts from the VW parts bin, However VW chose to cancel plans late in the project for financial reasons. Porsche then bought the rights to the design for £40 million (£6 million less than the cost of development) and produced the car, having VW assemble the cars at its Audi plant in Neckarsulm.Porsche then proceeded through a series of upgrades to improve the performance of the car to meet the public's expectations of Porsche performance. Upgrades involved better brakes (vented discs front and rear), optional sport suspension (including springs, torsion bars, swaybars, shocks and struts), 5-speed transmissions, and more power for the engine. Comfort and convenience upgrades included the addition of AC, power windows, power mirrors, better stereo, optional 3-speed automatic transmission, and the like.

 

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Porsche 924

Wheelbase (mm): 2400

Length/Width (mm): 4213/1676

Significant developments: 4-cylinder engine, 4-speed transaxle gearbox, front MacPherson struts and rear semi-trailing arm suspension, 4-stud 5.5x14" steel wheels and floating calipers. 3-speed auto transmission based on VW/Audi assembly but with ratios specific to the 924.

1977 : Getrag 5-speed dog-leg gearbox becomes option. Rubbing strips added. Martini 924 SE model offered.
1978 : Entire bodyshell is now hot-dipped zinc-coated. Oval tailpipe introduced

1979 : Separate air blowers improve ventilation.
1980 : 5-speed Audi-derived gearbox introduced. Fuel tank capacity raised from 62 to 66 litres, second fuel pump fitted. Le Mans SE model offered.
1981 : Carrera GT introduced. Kurzhals fuel pump introduced. 50th Jubilee SE model offered.

1982 : Carrera GTS introduced. Limited slip differential becomes option. Torque converter uprated on auto gearbox. Ventilation system upgraded. 911 3-spoke steering wheel becomes standard.
1983 : Turbo's spoiler becomes standard. Front anti-roll bar uprated to 21mm.
1984 : 924 gets 944 tilt-slide roof mechanism.
1985 : Production of 924 ends, production of 924S begins.
1986 : September, 924S arrives in UK using same bodyshell. 2.5 litre engine shared with 944 (as gearbox, brakes and suspension) but de-tuned.
1987 : Rear axle strengthened.
1988 : Last year of production sees 924 share 944 engines. Power steering now fitted as standard. Le Mans SE special edition offered