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1979 Porsche 924 Coupe

Mid-year (1979.5) introduction of the 924 Turbo with 143 hp turbocharged inline-4. Standard 924 continued with naturally-aspirated engine. Turbo version offered significant performance upgrade while maintaining affordability.
Confidence 95%
9249400392
Front-engine entry-level sports car
Engine
Coupe
Body
Neckarsulm, Germany
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1979 Porsche 924

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Identifier 924 924
Year Code 9 1979
Variant Code 4 4
Submodel Code 0 Coupe
Serial Number 0392 0392

Basic Information

MakePorsche
Model924
Year1979
Body StyleCoupe
ManufacturerPorsche
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

EngineFront-engine entry-level sports car
Cylinders4
Displacement2.0L
Horsepower95 HP
ConfigurationInline-4
Fuel SystemBosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
Transmission5-speed manual
Assembly PlantNeckarsulm, Germany
Pattern SourcePorsche