The Porsche 924

Performance coupes can be found for a broad range of motoring tastes and budgets, everything from a small Chevrolet Corvette Stingray or the Jaguar F-Type Coupe right up to supercar territory like the Lamborghini Haracan. It featured.In order to comply with the homologation regulations, the 924 Carrera GT and later 924 Carrera GTS were offered as road cars, producing 210 and 245 hp (157 and 183 kW) respectively.The ultimate development of the 924 in its race trim was the 924 Carrera GTR race car, which produced 375 hp (280 kW; 380 PS) from a highly modified version of the 2.0 L I4 used in all 924s, and weighed in at 930 kg (2,050 lb).Lastly, in 1981, Porsche entered one of two specially built 924 Carrera GTPs (the "944GTP Le Mans") in which Porsche Motorsports introduced a new prototype highly modified 2.5 liter I4 engine. Silodrome, Gasoline Culture, and the Piston/Blade Icon are registered trademarks. Some later race-only variants would manage 420 hp – over 4 times the original power output.The Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport was developed as the special “Clubsport” version of the already very quick 924 Carrera GT.The 924 Carrera GT was developed to homologate the 924 for Group 4 competition in the 2 litre class. Here is the story of how Porsche pushed the limits with this special 924 derivative. If you were persuaded to add yet another third to the price paid, you could opt for the Clubsport version, although only 15 of the eventual 50 customers did.The Clubsport also sported a plastic rear back-light and fixed plastic door windows with sliding panels, helping to bring weight down to about 2,303 pounds. Like so many of Porsche’s most revered road cars, the 924 Carrera GT, like the 1973 911 2.7 RS, was a car of the purest expedience, a necessary evil required to homologate the racing version. The GTS produced a healthy 245 bhp at 6,250 rpm with 1.0 bar of boost on a compression ratio of 8.0:1. Then you need a fast estate car that has hypercar rivaling speed. The FJ40 Land Cruiser needs no introduction, it’s every bit as iconic…,The Shelby GT350 was the original Carroll Shelby version of the Ford Mustang, production started in 1965 and the car was the SCCA B-Production champion for three straight years. Many consider this Ferrari to be the greatest supercar of all time and though some may think the Lamborghini Miura or…,The 1981 Jeep CJ7 you see here was comprehensively restored and upgraded by Richard Rawlings and the crew at Gas Monkey Garage, it was then auctioned by Barrett-Jackson at their 2019 Scottsdale auction where is….Silodrome was founded in 2010 as a website dedicated to Gasoline Culture and all it entails - We write about modern cars, classic cars, motorcycles, racing, gear, gadgets, clothing, boats, planes, airships and the occasional submarine.© Silodrome 2020. all rights reserved. Well, they do. The Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport is a rare variant of the 924 designed specifically for competition. At the time, Volkswagen lacked a significant internal research and design division for developing It was saddled with extra weight, due to the federally mandated large bumpers and other safety equipment, and less power due to stringent emissions controls. 924 Carrera GT Tribute 1980 With many parts from the original GT 924 Carrera GT interior 924 Carrera GT Intercooler Basic car was a 924 turbo Car is built at a Porsche dealer in Germany for a DUTCH customer Fresh MOT Electric windows Aircondition Price € 17,900 ono

No one can deny it sold in significant numbers and helped keep.The VW EA831 2.0 litre inline-4 cylinder engine was chosen for the car as it had been a requirement from VW that one of their own engines be used. The steel suspension trailing-arms became cast alloy; brakes came from the 911 Turbo. SUVs harnesses utility attributes and powerful engine performance. Now, a newer and even sportier supercar makers are getting involved.