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1978 Porsche 928 Targa

Revolutionary debut of Porsche's first V8 production car. Water-cooled 4.5L V8 producing 219 hp. Featured luxury GT positioning with advanced technology. Originally intended to replace the 911, but the 911 would outlive it. Won 1978 European Car of the Year award.
9288039776
Front-engine V8 GT car
Engine
Targa
Body
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1978 Porsche 928

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Identifier 928 928
Year Code 8 1978
Variant Code 0 0
Submodel Code 3 Targa
Serial Number 9776 9776

Basic Information

MakePorsche
Model928
Year1978
Body StyleTarga
ManufacturerPorsche
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

EngineFront-engine V8 GT car
Cylinders8
Displacement4.5L
Horsepower219 HP
ConfigurationV8
Fuel SystemBosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
Transmission5-speed manual
Assembly PlantStuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Pattern SourcePorsche
Confidence95%