One of my favourites, the 1977 Porsche 928 - complete with the telephone dial wheels.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/09060104.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/09060105.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/09060106.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/09060107.jpg

With the Minichamps 928 S4

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/09060110.jpg

:wave:

Steve

GREAT looking cars, thanks for the picks. I always liked this model, as well as the 944, got any of them?

Thanks Ward. These do?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/PC160011.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/PC160010.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/PC160004.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/PC160003.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/PC160002.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Porsche/PC160001.jpg

Minichamps 924 & 944 S2

Steve

YES SIR! That's what I'm talkin' bout'! I really dig the silver one, super pics, thanks so much.

I like the Auto Art 928 in this shade blue; got one too.

I remember when these cars were newly introduced. They were radical; something completely different for Porsche. First V-8. First real four seater (though barely). First rear wheel drive. I still prefer the original style 928 as Auto Art has modelled. When these cars were new, they made their competition - the contemporary Mercedes 450SL & Jaguar XJS - seem ordinary.

Shortly after the 928 was new Solido released a very good 1/43 scale model of the car in red with a black interior. It also had the "telephone dial" wheels. And there were at least a couple of releases of various 928 versions as promotionals for Porsche by the Bavarian model maker NZG in the '80s.

- ranchero -

"First rear wheel drive"...you mean first forward mounted engin with rear drive? Wer'ent all Porsche's rear engin, rear wheel drive prior to this release? Not being smart, I really don't know. I though all Porsche's were already rear wheel drive.

wasn't this the first car with a rear transaxle? (like the ferrari 599 GTB/C5-C6 Corvettes) ?

I love the 928! It's design was a departure from Porsche's usual way. It's still a stunner to see moving down the freeway at speed. I got a chance to see some run during a Porsche club meet a while back. Their exhaust note is mean.

wasn't this the first car with a rear transaxle? (like the ferrari 599 GTB/C5-C6 Corvettes) ?
'61-'63 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans had a rear transaxle, unfortunately they handled horrifically.

Porsches were only rear engined until the crummy little 924s, I think.
I'm sure ranchero just miss-poke.

Yes, I stated it incorrectly and was wrong too.

I meant to say that it was the first front engine, rear wheel drive Porsche.

And now I see that is incorrect. The 924 came in 1977; the 928 came in 1978. The 924 must not have made much of an impression on me; the 928 did and that is what I remember.

Corrections acknowledged. - ranchero -

Speaking for myself (and all the others I think) no harm, no fowl. I was truly unsure of the driveline history, thus my orgional question. Never ment to bust your chops. But I like to learn a little every day, and today it's that the '61-'63 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans had a rear transaxle!!!! I would have NEVER thought that!

Very few cars had front engine/rear transaxle.
'70s Alfa coupes and sedans come to mind. I had a '79 Alfetta GT w/transaxle made by De Dion.
It had in-board discs and was an excellent road car. Almost perfect 50/50 wieght distribution with the little 4 cyl.

alex1485's origonal question still begs to be answered.
To me it's a two part question: What was the first car with this set up,
and what was the first PRODUCTION car with this configuration.

Yo, check it Alex.
The answer to your excellent question.
As always, the Italians give you more passion for the crashin' - sex-on-wheels, baby!!!!
http://bridgetogantry.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=226&Itemid=54
Was the Posche a De Dion?

Very few cars had front engine/rear transaxle... I had a '79 Alfetta GT w/transaxle made by De Dion.
Like this?
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/Alfa/Alfetta_GTs.jpg
I had a '76 Alfetta!!! :thumbsup:

Yup, exactly - same color and wheels, too!
Mine was actually a Sprint Voloce` with leather and a beautifull wooden steering wheel.
Was your '76 injected? (Mine was)

What was Porsche's first water cooled engine? Did Porsche he ever make a 4 door car???? ;)

What was Porsche's first water cooled engine? Did Porsche he ever make a 4 door car???? ;)

yes, ferdinand porsche or whoever was in charge got a 4 door 928... i've seen it in person.

Wow, you were'nt kiddin' were you!!!
http://www.sportscarmarket.com/img/content/347/0211ger.jpg

the one i saw was dark green.... nevermind, thats the right color. Heres where I saw it, but thats not my picture (I actually didn't get any pics of it.... its hard to concentrate on ALL the cars at this show)

http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/2865/1987-porsche-5.jpg

Interesting to be sure, but I don't like it at all. It looks like a Pacer with a chopped top!
The silver one behind it looks good thuogh.

well.... the Porsche designers were actually inspired by the pacers rear glass and "copied" it!