Porsche 944 Turbo Coupé

Bodywork and paintwork. Apart from an older, thin paint job on parts of the front left fender (total paint thickness approx. 500 micrometers, it is probably a repair of a scratch) and a front bumper repainted under my direction, Waltraut is in its original paint. Both repaints EXACTLY match the individual color of the car and cannot be detected without a measuring device. Otherwise, I measure paint layer thicknesses of 90 to 160 micrometers all around, i.e. original paint. I removed stone chips on the front using Smart Repair and removed minor dents on the doors. The underbody was cleaned with a steam jet, minimal rust was removed and resealed. The doors including the closing mechanism and window regulators were dismantled, cleaned, relubricated and resealed and reassembled.

Drive. The engine was fitted with new timing belts, tensioning pulleys and drive wheels for the camshafts and balance shafts and new shaft seals, including the critical crankshaft seal on the clutch side. The entire primary drive was meticulously adjusted using original Porsche tools. The engine mounts were renewed, and since then the drive has run as smoothly as a six-cylinder across the entire rev range, including idling. Suspicious water and air hoses were replaced, as were all relevant parts of the ignition and injection system. The gearbox was removed and ice-blasted, the clutch, clutch actuator and shift linkage renewed and the entire drive reassembled with freshly galvanized components and bolts.

Interior. With the exception of the vulnerable switches, practically no new parts were used, but the existing ones were cleaned and prepared for the next forty years with care products. I put up with the subtle patina on the leather of the seats, steering wheel and gearshift - Waltraut is no virgin. I hate it when cars rattle and creak, Waltraut makes no unpleasant noises, neither from the tailgate, nor from the doors or the dashboard.

Chassis. The steering and stabilizers were dismantled, restored and reassembled with new parts where necessary. The tires are of course new, the 16″ rims (dials) have been stripped and repainted in three coats.

How does it ride? Damn fast. 951s (944 Turbo) were the fastest Porsches on the Weißach test track in the mid-eighties. The perfectly balanced transaxle chassis and the high-torque turbo engine - with all due respect - give the 3.2 Carrera no chance.

Investment. Waltraut's gentle restoration was documented with YouTube films, as is customary in my workshop. Three films are currently published, with three more to follow. Waltraut is a YouTube celebrity and experience shows that the films are part of the car and are reflected in the price now and in the future. Added to this are the original condition and the precisely documented history: Waltraut is a good investment despite the moderately high starting price.