Weekend Adventure
Larry
S.
Jackson's
1978
Porsche
928
was
built
in
the
first
year
of
this
model
as
serial
no.
434
out
of
1,083
sold
in
the
U.S.
from
fall
1977-1978.
The
928
was
conceived
as
the
successor
to
the
popular
911.
Porsche’s
new
luxury
sports
car
boasted
numerous
distinctions
at
the
start
of
its
career.
At
the
British
Motor
Show
in
Birmingham
it
was
awarded
a
gold
medal
by
the
Institute
of
British
Carriage
and
Automobile
Manufacturers
which
evaluated
all
sports
cars
under
the
categories
of
design,
quality
and
comfort.
The
Porsche
928
was
named
”Car
of
the
year
1978”
by
an
international
jury
of
journalists
--
the
first
time
a
sports
car
ever
received
the
honor
in
Europe.
This 928 is powered by a CIS fuel-injected 4474 cc. 230 h.p. V-8 water cooled aluminum engine in front with a transaxle to evenly balance the coupé. A redesigned chassis and alloy bodywork with aluminum doors, fenders and engine hood enables handling this 3400-pound car.
Features include plenty of leg room with comfortable front seats for extended rallies, two mini seats in the back that fold flat for more cargo space, and a 23-gallon fuel tank to reach the next gas station. The dashboard includes a tachometer red lining at 6100 RPM, speedometer pegged to 170 mph, trip odometer, the usual gauges and a diagnostic alerts panel. For added comfort this sought-after car includes cruise control, adjustable steering wheel and dashboard, stereo radio with retracting antenna, power windows and mirrors, a vacuum lock system, a detergent pump for the windshield washing system, a knob to adjust the headlights' focus while driving the car and air conditioning.
The Porsche 928's last year of production was 1995. Altogether 25,105 cars were sold in the U.S. with 57,998 worldwide over the 13-year span.
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