An Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Could Be Yours For £500k

Just 17 of these race-spec 924s were made, and this barely used example will be going under the hammer next month for an expected half a million quid
An Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Could Be Yours For £500k

The 924 is something of an unloved Porsche. Critics will talk about its puny VW-sourced four-banger and associated lack of power, and they have a point: the original North American-spec examples put out just 95bhp, which even back in the late 1970s was a depressing amount for what was supposed to be a proper sports car.

The Carrera GT models - built for homologation purposes - were a completely different kettle of fish, with their wide arches and much more powerful turbocharged engines. But, they weren’t the pinnacle of the 924’s development. No, that honour goes to the GTR.

An Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Could Be Yours For £500k

These race-spec beasts put out 370bhp from a turbocharged, dry-sumped 2.0-litre engine, and thanks to a piffling weight of just 930kg, that angry four banger allowed for a 0-60mph time of 4.7 seconds, and a top speed of 180mph. GTRs were also given full roll cages, adjustable suspension plus four-piston callipers with 310mm discs on stopping duties.

An Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Could Be Yours For £500k

The cost for this? $75,000 for each of the 17 built, and that was back in 1981. Adjusted for inflation, that’s nearly $200,000. Still, as you’ll find out shortly, that’s a lot cheaper than you’ll pay for one now.

The example you see here is one of only two delivered to Japan, and had just a few outings at Fuji Speedway under the ownership of the car’s sole keeper, a businessman and classic car collector.

An Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Could Be Yours For £500k

Over the years the GTR has clocked just 109km, but this isn’t one of those cars that’s been shut away in a garage and forgotten about. It’s been started up and run regularly, and serviced every year by the right people.

An Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Could Be Yours For £500k

So, how much then? We’ll find out for sure when the car goes under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ Competition Car Sale on 28 July, but the given estimate is £475,000 - £575,000. Ouch.

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Comments

skyfan123

Widebody before it was overly used as show cars

06/21/2016 - 15:29 |
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Hipster porsche

06/21/2016 - 16:50 |
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Cory Brayshaw

Its a beautiful car but I just don’t think I could pay 500K for it (if I had the money)

06/21/2016 - 15:31 |
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Anonymous

Wonder how capable of a track toy this thing is these days

06/21/2016 - 15:31 |
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TurboToddler (Straight-five)

An accurate display of my reaction to this post:

06/21/2016 - 15:35 |
212 | 4

I would even consider using the word rice for that front end

06/21/2016 - 15:57 |
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Duke RocketBunny Nuggets

This is pure art , please tell me porsche has one in their car museum

06/21/2016 - 15:38 |
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Alex Andrei

ME WANTAAAAA

06/21/2016 - 15:41 |
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Anonymous

Id sell my house for that car.
Mainly because it’s my parents house

06/21/2016 - 15:46 |
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Alex Andrei

that’s an accurate model of how my 944 will look like if I get one 😅

06/21/2016 - 15:51 |
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Tibz

‘ dammit !

someone, give me money !!!!!!!!

06/21/2016 - 15:51 |
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Anonymous

Even if I had that kind of money I wouldn’t want it

06/21/2016 - 15:55 |
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boss390

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Tell me why!

06/21/2016 - 16:52 |
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