Porsche 944 Turbo Coupé

This first owner acquired it in 2021 from an enthusiast who dedicated himself to bringing it up to date with an extensive service, including tank cleaning, new tires, hose replacements, etc. We don’t have invoices and can’t verify how much was spent, but he did inform us that he had the work done at Baltasar, the oldest Porsche specialist workshop in Madrid and until recently the leading name in the industry.

In 2021, it was acquired through a company by one of Taredblau’s partners, an enthusiast and collector, who invested around 2,000 euros in several transactions that are documented in the invoice history.

In 2022 he sold it to a friend of the house and client, also a well-known member of Soloporsche, who spent around 8,000 euros on mechanical repairs and cataloging it as a historical vehicle.

In 2024, it returned to the hands of Taredblau’s partner, who had it serviced at our facilities. This revealed a leak in the crankcase, which was repaired. We’ve just performed a major service, including a spark plug replacement. In total, the cost was around €4,000.

All work carried out since 2021 is documented with invoices, which can be downloaded at the end of this announcement. These services were performed at Taredblau, Altozano, and perhaps at the least known of the good specialists, “El Maño,” where our partner took his Porsches before founding this company. Don’t be fooled by the Citroën logo on the invoices; we’re talking about a completely trustworthy workshop where many Madrid enthusiasts take their cars because of the expertise of both the mechanics and the owner, who is also a great fan of classic Porsches.

But most importantly: there’s an excessive emphasis on cars having had only one owner, when often, as is the case here, that first owner may have largely abandoned the car… leaving the next owner to invest a significant amount of money. In this case, for example, the three recent owners (who are counted as four by the DGT, the Spanish Traffic Authority) have invested a normal amount in a vehicle that has been sitting idle or seen little use for several years. If we add up the invoices, this car has had €14,000 in documented expenses since 2021, or €17,000 if we consider what the previous owner declared at the time.

And since 2021, it has been used in events and on routes that demand perfect performance: starting on the first try, taking off, and keeping up with the pace of any new car on both mountain roads and highways. Which is the best way to keep a car in top condition.

So this car presents the classic dilemma: do I buy a car with only one owner believing that this is a guarantee of something, or do I buy it after it has been in good hands that have put no less than 17,000 euros into it and the car also has a warranty?

Let’s not be misled by this either… there are no warranty exclusions for classic cars, unless there is a known defect in both parties that is specifically excluded. Which isn’t the case here. We’d be foolish to sell something in poor condition, knowing that our commitment is to handle any necessary repairs in our workshop.

In short, a unit with a proven track record of previous performances, in perfect condition, and a classic that can be used without hesitation or compromise, both for everyday use and for mountain outings, with extraordinary road capability and wonderful poise, the result of its transaxle design.

The only question left is the typical one… and why is he selling it? We patients know very well: because there’s always someone else to sign up for, knowing that as soon as the car is gone we’ll miss it.

LIST OF OPTIONS

• C00 – unit manufactured for Germany
• 139 – Seat heating, left seat
• 197 – more powerful battery
• 220 – self-locking differential
• 261 – Right flat electric exterior mirror
• 298 – adapted to unleaded gasoline
• 328 – blaupunkt bremen sqr 45 radio (not present)
• 341 – central locking
• 383 – Height-adjustable and electrically adjustable left-hand sports seat
• 387 – Height-adjustable and electrically adjustable right-hand sports seat
• 395 – 16-inch forged wheel
• 418 – side protection strips
• 425 – lavalunet
• 431 – leather sports steering wheel, 363 mm diameter
• 474 – sports cushioning
• 526 – fabric door panel elements
• 567 – green tinted windshield with green stripe
• 573 – air conditioning system
• 650 – electrically adjustable roof