Year: 1980 Make: Porsche Model: 924 Turbo ‘Official Porsche Classic Restoration’ Registration: BMR 940V Chassis No: 93A0141579 Engine No: 31013632 Mileage: 96,000 Volkswagen's decision not to proceed with their designed-by-Porsche 914 replacement led to the latter taking on the project themselves.

Launched in November 1975, the resulting 924 drew heavily on Volkswagen/Audi components: the two-litre, four-cylinder, overhead-camshaft engine being a development of the Audi 100's, and the four-speed transaxle a VW unit.

A five-speed Porsche-designed gearbox and improvements to the suspension were early developments, and in 1978 came the first truly high-performance 924 - the Turbo.

The latter's extra 45bhp raised top speed to around 150mph.

First registered on 1st July 1980, this 924 had travelled some 96, 000 miles when the car was selected to participate in a nationwide competition run by Porsche.

This well-documented concours level restoration was carried out in-house at the offici...