1979 Porsche 924 Turbo - To Carrera GT Specification Regist...

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1979 Porsche 924 Turbo - To Carrera GT Specification

Registration Number: NWX 486V
Chassis Number: 93A0140530
Recorded Mileage: c.22,600 miles

- Older conversion to 924 Carrera GT specification
- 200bhp+ track day weapon with classic Porsche looks

In 1979 Porsche submitted a styling exercise to the Frankfurt Motor Show to introduce ideas that shaped the look of the forthcoming 944. The following year, the company entered the 924 at Le Mans, and needed to homologate a race car to meet Group 4 racing regulations. The homologation version was called the 924 Carrera GT, a developed 924 Turbo incorporating wider front and rear wings similar to those seen on the well-received styling exercise.

Porsche made 406 of the 924 Carrera GTs in 1981, including six prototypes. A step up from the GT was the GTS, of which 59 were made in the Stuttgart factory. These are more powerful than the standard Carrera GT, thanks largely to increased boost. The GTS are distinguished by perspex headlamp covers replacing the pop-up headlights on the GT, and an intercooler in front of the engine rather than on top of it. 15 of the 59 were Club Sport cars, featuring a roll cage, more power and less weight than the regular GTS. In 1980 Porsche entered three 924 GTRs at the 24hrs of Le Mans, finishing 6th, 12th and 13th overall. Another notable GTR achievement was a class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1982.

This purposeful-looking Porsche 924 Turbo was delivered in December 1979, finished in Grand Prix white with an oatmeal interior. The 924 was a few years later transformed into a Carrera GT replica, fitted with steel Carrera GT/944 front wings, rear wheelarch extensions, a lightweight double-skinned bonnet with CGT scoop, and fibreglass front bumper with the correct fog lamps and indicators. 

By then finished in Guards Red with correct Carrera GT decals, the 924 was acquired in this specification a number of years ago by our vendor for track day use. The 924 has been used for regular track days, being periodically improved during our vendor’s ownership. The Porsche runs a Devils Own water methanol injection system (with separate boost and air inlet temperature gauges) which boosts power to north of 200bhp, driven through a five-speed dogleg gearbox. A three-inch stainless exhaust with a custom rear silencer improves breathing, sounds great and yet handily for track use produces no more than 95 decibels. Turbo rear discs and drilled front discs with four-pot Brembo calipers ensure the car stops as well as it accelerates. Revised suspension featuring adjustable Leda dampers, uprated springs and Fondmetal lattice wheels with Toyo Proxes TR1 tyres help keep the handling tidy.

The interior of the car has been stripped out and fitted with period-correct Magnum lightweight bucket seats, full race harnesses and a Momo suede steering wheel. A full 6-point roll cage by Roll Centre (with removable door bars) is an essential safety feature. Recent work also includes a rebuilt (Turbo Technics) turbo charger, new shaft seals for the gearbox, numerous new water and fuel hoses, and additionally other items such as replacement WIR, AAR and Cold Start Injector.

Offered with a UK V5C document, a number of invoices, previous MoT certificates and also older photographs of the original conversion, this is a super cool looking classic track day car.