- It’s unclear when this Porsche 928 was converted into a somewhat awkward Cabriolet.
- The car’s signature head- and taillights have been ditched for cheap-looking aftermarket ones.
- Moreover, the new front and rear bumpers disguise its true identity, but maybe not in a good way.
The 928 may not spring to mind when you think of Porsche‘s most iconic cars, but the truth is that it was initially conceived as a potential successor to the 911. See, at the time, the powers that be at Zuffenhausen thought that a grand tourer with a V8 up front would be more attractive to buyers than the rear-engined 911 that, due to this layout, was notoriously fickle at corners if you didn’t follow the “slow in, fast out” mantra, as many owners found to their dismay.
Yet, as we all know, the 911 not only refused to die, but has become Porsche’s most iconic model. Which, of course, doesn’t take anything away from the 928’s appeal, as it was (and still is) a really good car. Sadly, this particular example has been utterly ruined due to a series of highly questionable modifications. Indeed, the changes are so extensive that you’d be hard-pressed to even know what this is.
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The funky 928 has been listed up for sale through Facebook Marketplace near Huntington Beach, California, with an asking price of $14,500. The seller describes it as “one of a kind,” and while that’s an accurate assessment, maybe that’s because, as far as we know, no one else has thought of messing with the 928’s shape in such a way.
For whatever reason, a previous owner has ditched the 928’s original fascia and signature pop-up headlights, replacing them with a square-looking bumper and an uneven black grille that does the car no favors. There are then a pair of weird-looking aftermarket headlights and air intakes. The sides of the car are no better.While the original door skins look to have been retained, the rear quarter panels look different. There are also cheap-looking taillights, a ‘custom’ bumper, and a new decklid.
Those who know their Porsches will know that the German marque didn’t actually produce a Cabriolet version of the 928, but several aftermarket firms did convert some into droptops. We’ve reached out to the seller to see if this car was one of the rare few built back in the 1980s, or if it’s been converted more recently.
Whatever the case may be, there’s no denying this car is unique – in our opinion, not in a good way, but hey, your mileage may vary. Thus, if you’re interested, head on to the listing and make the seller an offer they can’t refuse.
