1987 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe
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1987 Porsche 928 $19,900

"1987 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe

Paul Brickman, the director of Risky Business, said ""he chose Porsche's 928 as the film's luminary in lieu of other high end GTs initially considered because he felt a Ferrari or Lamborghini would be far too exotic for the main character's father to drive as a daily car. He saw the 928, on the other hand, as exactly the type of car a successful Windy City businessman would drive to work every day. The 928 was one of the most contemporary cars available at the time Brickman wrote the script. It was fresh, different, and exotic, yet in a subtle way."" Thx 928oc.org

For consignment, a 1987 Porsche 928 S4 coupe with a title verified 112,926 actual miles. Not much different in design from the '81 car used in the movie, 928's have retained a different and exotic look that is instantly recognizable and on the ""dream car"" list of many young gents who grew up in the 70's and 80's. All Porsches of the era are classic, but the 928 and its unique mechanical and design configuration stands out as the premiere grand touring coupe.  

Exterior
Guards Red, Porsche's preeminent color in even tones allowing for exterior features to pop, and of course that starts with the exposed, bugeye headlights that roll up when called to duty and flank the straight edged hood wearing the Porsche crest. The fascia refresh for '87 included integrated and composite driving and fog lights, and the intake slats have been moved to the chin area and color keyed. In profile, the shape appears to be pushing towards the back, even the door jamb stretched rearward, and the quarter windows narrowed, as it all crescendos with that magnificent rear end, also refreshed for '87 and with more streamlined light assemblies with the Porsche moniker molded into the center panel. The rear hatch is mostly window and terminates with a rubber spoiler, specific to the S4, that flings air skyward. 16-inch wheels retain the Porsche crest and wear staggered size tires no older than early 2019. The exterior has been well maintained, and we could not find any glaring imperfections. 

Interior
We enter the black domain of the interior to find the door panels in very good condition, each with their own vents. The black leather buckets, racy and robust, show slight wear one the driver's side bolster but the passenger seat and the tiny rear seats are in good condition. A black steering wheel, leather wrapped, greets the driver and is in nice condition, leading to a gauge cluster framed in black textured vinyl. The center stack contains the A/C panel, a JVC AM/FM/CD unit, just above the requisite digital clock of the era. Our T-shaped shifter shows some patina and resides in a rubber boot over a nice black panel with additional switchgear. Plush gray carpet is protected by Porsche branded mats and a smooth black headliner surrounds the sunroof up top. That thick black carpet is also used in the cargo area and presents cleanly.     

Drivetrain
Under the hood and showing some aesthetic patina is a 5.0 liter V8 rated at 316 horsepower and fueled through electronic injection. It's mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission that routes power to the rear transaxle with 2.20 gears.  

Undercarriage
It's patina town underneath but not unexpected with some surface rust and just general use discoloration of metal and surfaces. But we're met with dry conditions and find invasive rust nowhere. Four wheel power disc brakes are onboard along with dual exhaust that find a stock style muffler in back from which two tailpipes enter a decorative tip that could use a good polish. Meanwhile, suspension consists of double wishbone and coil overs are used in the rear independent system.

Drive-Ability
Some liken it to a race car or a cockpit but either way, you will conform to the shapes and ergonomics on the inside which provides a comfortable and supportive space, kind of like your therapist's office. Anyway, the five liter comes to life with that coveted Porsche sound and this sport tourer pointed towards the test loop where it provides good power, great handling, and a solid ride. The plethora of electric seat controls are not working, so we could only conform to the last setting, and this malfunction is found on both front seats. We also note that the rear wiper, power mirror, and A/C are not working. All other functions operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. 

A staff favorite here at the mall, well for some of us, is the 928 and if you grew up in the 70's and 80's, it's probably on your list too. Some of us fell in love with the model long before Cruise dumped his in the lake. Here's your opportunity to own the car you've dreamed about and fear not, there are 928 resources out there to help in your newfound adventure. If you're on the fence, remember those wise words from Risky Business, sometimes you just have to say, what the ___!

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W-West Germany
P-Porsche
0-Sports Car
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B-5.0L V8
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9-Up To MY 2009
2-928
4-Check Digit
H-1987
S-Stuttgart, Germany Assy Plant
860566-Sequential Unit Number

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