1977 Porsche 924 Edition Martini

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22000 - 25000 EUR
1977 Porsche 924 Edition Martini
Serial number 9247104709 Rare European version Less than 1000 produced Very good condition Important photo file Collector's french title Less than 10 years after the conception and presentation of the the first 911 series, Porsche changed its focus and decided to and decided to focus its engineering team's thinking on cars with front cars with front engines. In 1971, Fuhrmann took over the reins of the company and worked on the future 928 and 924 models, which had advantages over the 911: Perfect weight distribution, better cooling, emissions standards, and the appearance of a truly large boot. trunk. If the 928 was thought of first, it was the 924 model that was unveiled first to be unveiled at the end of 1975. For reasons of economy and in agreement with its partner at the time, a large proportion of the of the car's parts came from the Volkswagen group, allowing Porsche to group, allowing Porsche to offer the 924 at a low price, which the German company's entry ticket. Mechanically, the 924 is powered by a 2.0L engine with 4 cylinders and 125 horsepower. Of Audi origin, the block is revised by Porsche and adopts the injection K-Jetronic injection as standard. Coupled with a perfectly staggered 4-speed gearbox, the 924 the 924 plays between the two classes: that of the small GTIs and that of the and that of the powerful road cars thanks to a sufficient torque to not systematically climb up the revs. The first limited series of the 924, the Martini edition (internal code (internal code M246) appeared in 1977 and paid tribute to the the numerous victories of the Porsche 935 and 936 in the World Championship under the livery of the famous aperitif from 1969. The differences with a production model are mainly aesthetic, including the white Grand Prix livery: - The white Grand Prix livery - Martini stickers - Aluminium rims in Grand Prix colour - Specific red striped upholstery Martini - Red carpeting - Commemorative plaque behind the gear lever gearbox lever Mechanically, the Martini edition still features the 2.0L 125 hp engine with its with its 4 speed gearbox but it adopts an additional an additional stabilizer bar placed at the front. front stabiliser bar. Only 3,000 units were produced for the only 1,000 models will be produced for Europe for Europe and makes this model a real rarity a true rarity in good condition. Our example was registered for the first time in first registered in April 1977; a Porsche certificate of certificate of authenticity proves that this that this 924 was dressed in this Martini edition. Martini edition. Left to rot in the Paris region, it was Paris region, it was bought 40 years after by the current owner, who undertook a major who undertook a major restoration project restoration project in which the body was completely dismantled and exposed to locate areas areas weakened by corrosion, where sheet metal the body was completely dismantled and stripped the rules of the art. It was given a Grand Prix White paint job, and the owner set about and the owner then turned his attention to the the interior where he was able to recover the red carpets with some miracle products. miracle products. The seats were unsalvageable and the original were not salvageable and the original fabric fabric was purchased from a German supplier to supplier in order to restore the interior to its the interior to its former glory. The mechanics were also totally revised with a change of engine block as his was because his was out of date. However, the However, the owner was anxious to keep as many original original parts and kept the injection system injection system (which differs from 1978), camshaft and crankshaft. The original block was stored and is therefore available for the future buyer. Finally, the corroded tank was treated and reinstalled, the cracked dashboard was also repaired and sheathed to prevent it from cracking. and a stainless steel half exhaust line was installed. exhaust system was installed. Today the 924 Martini is transformed; the photo report made during report made during the restoration speaks for itself, a titanic work was titanic work has been done to make this car as beautiful as possible. possible. Very rare in European version, this 924 is the collector's item collector that will allow you to stand out in the vintage gatherings while having a car that can be used every day. that you can use every day.
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