Specification
- Model
- 924
- Year
- 1981
- Mileage
- 51,678 mi
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Body
- Coupé
- Exterior
- Guards Red
- Interior colour
- Black (from photos)
- Upholstery
- Pasha
- Wheels
- Silver (from photos)
- Condition
- Used
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Seller's description
This 1981 Porsche 924 is finished in the iconic Guards Red, offering a clean and highly recognisable classic Porsche profile. A well known entry point into the Porsche world, the 924 combines balanced transaxle handling with everyday usability and period correct styling. This example presents as a usable and maintained classic, benefitting from recent mechanical attention and a long MOT until January 2027. Headlamp washers (factory option) Heated and electrically adjustable driver’s door mirror Sports steering wheel Rear Wiper Tinted Glass Electric Windows Pop-up headlamps Finished in Guards Red, the bodywork carries the classic wedge shaped 924 design, characterised by its long front end, pop up headlamps, and fastback rear styling. The car is fitted with tinted glass and retains factory optional features including headlamp washers and rear wiper. The exterior presents as a solid and well proportioned example, with the benefit of recent repairs and maintenance to supporting components such as rear lighting mounting and exhaust heat shielding. The interior is finished in black leatherette with distinctive grey and black velour check seat inserts in a classic Pasha inspired pattern, giving a strong period correct 1980s Porsche feel. The cabin retains a simple, driver focused layout with a sporty steering wheel (optional extra) enhancing the driving experience. Equipment includes electric windows and an electrically adjustable heated driver’s door mirror, adding usability for modern driving conditions while maintaining original character. The interior overall presents as honest and usable, consistent with a well kept classic of this age. The Porsche 924 is a front engined, rear transaxle sports coupe powered by a 2.0-litre four cylinder engine, known for its balanced chassis and accessible classic driving dynamics. This example benefits from recent mechanical attention and ongoing upkeep, with key areas such as starting, braking, and drivability addressed. The car starts and runs well, and presents as a usable classic that has been kept on the road rather than stored. It is supplied with a current MOT valid until January 2027, offering reassurance for continued use. This 1981 Porsche 924 in Guards Red is a well presented and usable example of Porsche’s classic transaxle sports coupe, offering period character and straightforward, engaging driving dynamics. With its distinctive Pasha style interior, desirable factory options, and a history of ongoing maintenance and recent mechanical attention, it remains a solid and honest classic ready to be enjoyed. A great entry into vintage Porsche ownership, it combines originality, usability, and charm in equal measure.
Equipment
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Price and status history
3 Nov 2026
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