JD’s archives: 1977 Porsche 924

[Dobes]

[Obin Robinson]

You can tell the reviewer is used to the handling of rear-engined cars. He's genuinely surprised that a Porsche can handle.

obin

[Air and water do mix]

It's nice to see it in the proper context. That being the time the car came out. When a Fit has 25 more hp and is lambasted for it, it shows how times have certainly changed.

This also shows the difference at the time of European hp outputs and those in the U.S. Europe gets 35 more? That's a huge difference. Nowadays? There's usually very little or (more likely) none at all.


I don't think it's been said often enough: Thanks for doing these. It's fun and enlightening for those that don't remember the time period.

[spoonie]

a schoolmate of mine had one of these.. with the auto. it was a total dog... but it was still a porsche - and in high school, that was all you needed.

[MRVW00]

Makes me miss my '82.
GREAT CAR for a 18 yr old in HS!

[vwlarry]

I don't think it's been said often enough: Thanks for doing these. It's fun and enlightening for those that don't remember the time period.

I did these till I was blue in the face a few years ago and nobody gave a damn. Times change I suppose.

[MRVW00]

LARRY!

I always complimented your series and asked you via PM to do a article on the 924 specifically.

[Roboturner913]

0-60 in 12.6. YEEEEEEE-HAH!

[MRVW00]

SLower than molasses with handling better than a 911...

[Iroczgirl]

Ah, yes, the Audi that never was.

I'm actually quite glad Audi ditched this and went Quattro.

[vwlarry]

The Porsche that left the factory feeling like an old Porsche....

[MRVW00]

Larry....elaborate!

You're awful quiet these days...I need some stories! I don't think you remember the ones of us who like your stories.

[Voodoo.T]

Ah, yes, the Audi that never was.

I'm actually quite glad Audi ditched this and went Quattro.

Yay understeer! Audi should've got this car. Hell VW should've got it. It wasn't a very great car to fit with the brand that brought us the 911. Thankfully they fixed all that with the 944.

My dad had a 924 when I was a wee lad. I didn't know it was a glorified VW partsbin car with abysmal power; it just said Porsche and had the crest so that's all the bragging rights a 7 year old needed It was 70s brown with tan interior.

Still, I had a fond memories of sneaking into the garage and sitting in it. My dad and I talked about it recently. He said it was a dog but it was a great highway cruiser and was deceptive at speed. He would be cruising along thinking everyone's just a slow driver and realize he was doing 90. Nowadays that's probably something even a Fit could do, but back then it was rather unusual.

[TJSwoboda]

0-60 in 12.6. YEEEEEEE-HAH!

srsly

[TOMPASS]

0-60 in 12.6. YEEEEEEE-HAH!

And 30 mpg to boot! There is no substitute.

[Zinhead1]

My father had one of these and I learned to drive in it. Great handling car that was solidly constructed compared to other vehicles of the era, but the engine was a total dog. It wasn't just the lack of power, but it was rough with lots of vibration and harshness. The four speed transmission was also a detriment. Although other sports cars of the era like a Triumph TR6 or Alfa Spider/Alfetta were not nearly was well built or as modern as the 924, they were alot more fun to drive.

[Air and water do mix]

I did these till I was blue in the face a few years ago and nobody gave a damn. Times change I suppose.

Not at all. I complimented your great threads on many occasions.

[mike02467]

WARNING: LESS THAN 150FT LB OF TORQUE, BEWARE AND ENSURE DISABlE VTEC OR YOU COULD DEAD

[lowbudget]

I love these post. Keep em' coming. It is freaking amazing how car performance has changed since 77.