The 924 offered here completed production on January 1, 1980, slated for sale in the United States. It left the factory finished in Alpine White with a black partial leather interior and the highly sought-after Sport Group Package (option code 471) which included ventilated brake discs, larger anti-roll bars and Koni shock absorbers. Other factory options included a limited-slip differential, rear wiper, electric aerial, four speakers, rear spoiler and alarm system.
The Holbert Racing widebody kit was reportedly installed in 1983 by Paterek Brothers Inc. in Chatham, NJ, for its original owner, a longtime Porsche Club of America member who is said to have retained the car until 2000. The next owner is understood to have kept it for a few years before selling it to the previous owner, another longtime PCA member who showed the 924 at local club events and modified its 2.0-liter inline-4 with a Carrera GT-spec 6.10 K26 turbo and other components. Further carefully considered performance additions included an Audi 5000 large-throat throttle body, PWR air-water intercooler, an aftermarket oil cooler and a Billy Boat B&B stainless steel cat-back exhaust. After adding about 7,000 miles during his ownership, the previous owner sold the car to Magnus Walker in 2016.
Among this unique Porsche’s many interesting features — besides the obvious widebody kit and BBS wheels — are its Mario Andretti signature-edition MOMO steering wheel, gauges with green markings, and an in-cabin turbo-boost controller. With a bit more of a performance edge than a typical transaxle Porsche, and the looks to match, this would make for a stellar track-day ride or a canyon-carver.
(Introductory description courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.)
