Porsche 944 Coupé

Porsche 944 Coupé

Coupé, 1980

Highlights

  • Ultra-Rare Surviving 944 early Test Vehicle
  • Registered to 944 120 kW Specs July, 7th 1980
  • How many collections have a Versuchswagen?

At first glance, you’d assume this is just a regular, weathered 924. Chassis 92A0410010 is one of roughly ten test/development cars that paved the way for the 944. Its “Fahrzeugbrief” records full 944 powertrain specs with 120 kW as of July 7th, 1980, just 29 days after production on June 8th, 1980.

The next owner will have the privilege of owning an early development Versuchswagen. These are the ultimate unicorns, as virtually all were either crushed after the development process or are found in the Porsche collection.

#0010 still retains its foil-wrapped coolant reservoir (a radiant heat barrier) and uncommon options including cosmoline delete and the more powerful 63 Ah heavy-duty battery, presumably for test equipment.

#0010 will need a full restoration but benefits from being solid, per a 30-page Classic Data Report commissioned by Porsche Böblingen. It is currently in storage near Ulm. Price is “best offer”. Will assist in shipping worldwide.

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The vehicle in detail

COA: The Certificate of Authenticity confirms this car as an “own-use vehicle for Porsche AG.” Porsche is known for reserving blocks of VIN numbers, and #0010 sits at the low end of that range, reflecting its role as an early pre-production 944 test vehicle. Matching numbers are not desired here — per its COA, #0010 carries a very early 2.5-liter engine, #41C 0108.

The 924-Bodied 944s: These 924s were ordered purely for their bodies, used to disguise the 944 test vehicles underneath. Jochen Freund, Senior Project Manager for the 944, described these ten prototypes in a 2005 Auto Bild interview, saying the 944 mechanics were hidden under the 924’s body during testing. Fitting the 944’s 120 kW powertrain into a base 924 required extensive fabrication, cutting, and welding. The later 1986 924S came pre-configured for the 944 powertrain but never matched 1:1 specs with the 944.

Provenance: #0010 is a true survivor — tracked down and saved by Manfred Freisinger Sr., best known for rescuing the 901 convertible prototype in 1967. It spent 22 years in his collection before being purchased by its current owner in 2021.

Specifications

Year of construction: 1980
Initial registration date: July 1980
Model: 944 Coupé
VIN: 92A0410010
VIN copied
Body: Coupé
Series: 944
Mileage: 33,110 km
Power: 163 HP
Cylinder capacity: 2.5 Liter
Steering: left
Transmission: Manual
Drive: Rear drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Interior material: Fabric
Interior color: Black
Exterior color: Red
Condition: Restoration object
New / used: Used car
Country of first delivery: Germany
Car location: DEGermany
Elferspot ID: 6140440

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