The specification is simply outstanding. Finished in the factory special order colour Piniengrünmetallic (L999), the car changes character beautifully depending on the light, moving from deep metallic green to dark olive and almost black tones. It gives the wide GTS body an incredibly elegant and understated look. Inside, the car features a special order leather interior with colour code 99, referring to a non standard Porsche interior combination. The atmosphere inside feels pure early 1990s Porsche luxury: solid, refined and built to last. Even today, the materials and overall quality still feel incredibly impressive.
The option list further confirms how specially this car was configured from new:
- C00 → German delivery
- XFZ → Special Porsche Exclusive option
- XJ8 → Porsche Exclusive interior trim
- XZG → Porsche Exclusive / Sonderwunsch specification
- 139 → Seat heating left
- 340 → Seat heating right
- 513 → Lumbar support left seat
- 586 → Lumbar support right seat
- 327 → Blaupunkt / cassette radio preparation
- 692 → CD changer preparation / Becker-Porsche audio system
- 570 → Air conditioning
- 650 → Electric sliding sunroof
- 09991 → Porsche Exclusive / special interior configuration code
Powered by the legendary 5.4 litre naturally aspirated V8 producing 350 hp, paired with the correct 4 speed automatic gearbox, the driving experience is smooth, powerful and incredibly relaxed. Roughly 85% of all 928 GTS models were delivered with the automatic transmission, exactly as Porsche intended for its flagship GT. This remains one of the truly great autobahn cruisers of its era, capable of covering enormous distances at high speed with remarkable ease and stability.
The car also benefits from a highly complete and well preserved history file including the original service books, manuals, old German Fahrzeugbrief, TÜV reports, invoices, supporting documentation and both original keys. Throughout, the car presents as a very honest, highly original and exceptionally well cared for example that has clearly been preserved with great attention over the years.
With its Porsche AG provenance, stunning factory Sonderwunsch specification, rare colour combination and complete documentation, this is without question one of the more attractive and collectible 928 GTS examples currently available on the market.
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