These cars were designed by the factory to race in SCCA D Production Championship starting in 1979. The Porsche project number of these race cars was 933. Only 16 were built by the factory. However, if you had the right connections, you "could" buy the parts as a kit from Porsche to convert your street car into a fully race-ready 924.
The base model Porsche 924 was produced for model years 1976 to 1986. During its production run, VW decided to stop manufacturing the engine blocks used in this version (the 2.0 L 924), forcing Porsche to continue production for model year 1987 with a more powerful engine, calling it the 924S. The base model 924 had a production run of 121,000 vehicles approximately.
Porsche upgraded the performance of its 924 with the introduction of a turbocharged model in 1979. While the lower end of the engine remained unchanged, many improvements were made to the upper end of the engine as well as the drivetrain. On the outside, the car gained alloy wheels, a distinctive NACA duct in its hood, and a rear spoiler. Horsepower increased from the naturally aspirated 125 bhp to 170 bhp in the turbo.
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 924 (1979 Model Year) Looking to decode your 1979 Porsche 924 option codes? Want to...
Porsche 924 Spare Parts Catalogs (1976 – 1979 Model Year) These official Porsche PET Diagrams and codes for the Porsche...
Porsche 924 Sales Brochure The 924 was produced between 1977-1988 and was Porsche’s first front-engined production car. The original 924...
1979 Porsche 924 Technical Specifications TYPE Inline 4 INDUCTION Normally Aspirated COOLING Water-cooled VALVETRAIN Single overhead camshaft INJECTION Port injection...
1979 Porsche 924 Turbo Technical Specifications TYPE Inline 4 INDUCTION Turbocharged COOLING Water-cooled VALVETRAIN Single overhead camshaft INJECTION Port injection...
Porsche 924 Paint Color Options & Samples This post outlines all the color options for the Porsche 924 over its...