Carbage Collection: 1980s Porsche 928s...4 of 'em.

I've mentioned the phenomenon of the carbage collector before...but I'll give a refresh for the new kids in the class.  If you've ever wondered why certain cars seem to collect on your neighbors lawn like they are in a captive breeding program, it's because of the market dynamics for when parts availability is sketchy, used versions are expensive to fix, but an entirely pristine version is still worth some amount of money.  A parts car is worth considerably less than the sum of the parts...you just gotta have a barn, airport, lawn..think OG Saab 93, Triump Spitfire, Beetle, and then today's feature car...which isn't just a car...it is 4 of them.  Find these 4 1980s Porsche 928s offered for $31500 in Concord, CA via craigslist...which is less than $8k each.

Original Gangster: 1980 Porsche 928

I know what you are thinking.  Forty-five hundred bones for a Porsche 928 that doesn't have a driver's seat...that's a lot of money.  But the seller does say it fires up and runs (despite the reputation, these things aren't that bad...and were well engineered from the factory) and the exterior paint/body looks amazing if it is original.  I like it, and I'd be much more concerned about a complete interior 928 with damaged paint and a borked engine.  Find this 1980 Porsche 928 offered for $4,500 in Sonoma, CA via craigslist.

5Speed Manual LT1 Power: 1986 Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 was released into the wild in 1977 as the presumed replacement for the aging 911, but the complex mechanical design and less than thrilling driving experience meant it played second fiddle to the tail happy OG Porsche.  Today, prices for the 928 haven't appreciated nearly in the same psychotic manner as the 911, so you can still pick one up for cheap and power it by an American V8.  Find this 1986 Porsche 928 offered for $15,900 in Charleston, SC via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Euro 5-Speed? 1980 Porsche 928

People say I've got a soft spot in my head for Porsche 928s.  Wait...that's not right.  I think they mean soft spot in my heart...but they keep saying soft in my head...which I'm sure I had a soft spot when I was born but it probably hardened up...ugg...I've got to get new friends. I could probably get new friends if I got this 1980 Porsche 928 offered for $6499 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist.

Pop Up Lights: 1985 Porsche 928

After spending much of a Sunday at an aircooled Porsche event, I can say with some certainty that those things are expensive.  Not just to maintain, but to purchase because supply is low and demand is as limitless as the demand for overpriced flat whites, avocado toast, and man-bun scrunchies.  Anyway, if you want to get into a Porsche for...I dunno...let's say five-large...then you'd better start thinking about something that needs coolant.  Like this 1985 Porsche 928 offered for $5000 in New York, NY via craigslist. From Cory.

Properly Equipped: 1985 Porsche 928S Euro

The American spec Porsche 928 wasn't a bad piece of metal back in the mid 80s -- trust me, I owned a 1984 edition of the famed V8 Porsche -- but those stingy Germans saved the best version for themselves and shipped a low compression, single cam versions to the USA. However, this next one immigrated as an adult and kept the good engine with over 300 horsepower and a cat-less meaty sound. Find this 1985 Porsche 928S Euro offered for $14000 in Long Island, NY via craigslist. From Cory.

Renegrenade Hi-Bread: 1980 Porsche 928

You've heard all the negative stuff on the internet about the Porsche 928.  It was faster backwards than forwards, it is the German Camaro, it is styled like a suppository, it is as reliable as Mariah Carey's monitor... ENOUGH!  The 928 is a great car, and it only gets better when you put in some reliable domestic iron.  Find this 1980 Porsche 928 with Chevy V8 offered for $10,500 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Herr Kermit: 1989 Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 is an evil temptress.  She has beautiful curves, a powerful V8 under the hood, and Porsche badging, all with a narcotizing waft of affordability.  However, if you've got a decent set of tools, an internet connection, and (most importantly) a can-do attitude, you can drive one of these things everyday without being a member of the Trump family.  Find this 1989 Porsche 928 offered for $5975 in Clear Lake, MN via craigslist.  Tip from Michael.

Schachbrett Puzzle: 1978 Porsche 928

 When I first saw this ad I was immediately suspicious about the price.  Seems like a typical scam on CL.  Looking at the pictures it is obvious they were not taken recently.  You can tell it is a Euro model that had been Federalized when it was brought in to the USA.  Sure...it needs work...but an early model low mileage 928 with a manual transmission and pasha interior for 3K?  Das ist Blödsinn!  Find this 1978 Porsche 928 for sale in Sherwood, WI for $3000 OBO via craigslist.

Auction Watch: 1990 Porsche 928 S4 GT LT1 V8 Turbo

Find this 1990 Porsche 928 S4 GT LT1 V8 Turbo here on eBay bidding for $9,400 with auction ending Saturday at 7:14PM Pacific.

Creature From The Black Lagoon: 1982 Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 was released into the wild in 1977 as the presumed replacement for the aging 911, but the complex mechanical design and less thrilling driving experience meant it played second fiddle to the rear-engined Porsche.  Today, prices for the 928 haven't appreciated nearly in the same psychotic manner as the 911, so you can still pick one up for cheap, spray it flat black, cut a bunch of holes in the doors, and power it by an American V8.  Find this 1982 Porsche 928 here on eBay bidding for $8,000 with 6 days to go, located in Milwaukee, WI.

Jet Setter: 1984 Porsche 928S Turboshaft Powered

Have you ever been cruisin' down the I90 outside of Cleveland and sorta thought you heard a jet, but the noises got uncomfortably loud, to the point you fully expect to see a 747 landing gear in your rear-view, expect you don't...what you see is a red Porsche 928.  And then it blasts by you in a fog of Jet B and testosterone...suddenly you want one yourself.  Find this 1984 Porsche 928S with Boeing 502 turboshaft power  here on eBay bidding for $5,500 with a day to go, located in Painesville, OH.  Tip from Hunter.

Previous Reader Ride: 1983 Porsche 928RS Carrera

Happy Valentine's Day: This next car was originally featured as a reader ride back in May of 2015, and it appears as thoroughly wicked as the first time I saw it.  It can be described as the Porsche 928 Carrera RS that Porsche should have built, and features an incredible collection of small details done by a meticulous builder.  Find this 1983 Porsche 928RS Carrera offered for $15,000 or best offer, located in Philadelphia via pelicanparts classifieds.

Too Good To Be True? 1978 Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 was released into the wild for the 1978 model year using a futuristic shape penned by Wolfgang Möbius and it continued to be assembled with minor updates all the way through 1995.  Of course the later cars are faster and arguable better, but if you pay attention to the 911 market then you should know that older cars should be worth more...but it isn't really the case with the 928.  Find this 1978 Porsche 928 offered for $6,999 in San Francisco, CA via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck. 

10k: Seven Fifty One: 1987 Porsche 928 S4

Last week's Porsche 928 RS Carrera reader ride from Matt has brought back flashbacks of my brief (but memorable) experience as helmsman of the 4-wheeled Unterseeboot-928.  It was a car that brought a smile to my face with each time I turned the ignition key and heard the staccato bark of that V8, and not only because I was so thoroughly relieved that it actually started.  Find this 1987 Porsche 928 S4 here on eBay currently bidding for $11,200 with a few hours to go, located in Portland, OR.

Reader Ride: Matt's 1983 928RS Carrera That Porsche Should Have Built

Some of the Reader Ride features submitted to this site have been fantastic hot rod/restomod (whatever you want to call it) examples of classics -- the Dinsdale Piranha V12 Porsche, the MGB GT-Twincam, and the '75 Capri JPS spring to mind...but this next feature is a testimony to dedication and craftsmanship that is mind boggling.  And my mind isn't easily boggled. 

Reader Ride: Jeff's 1982 Porsche 928 With Toyota 1GZ-FE V12 Power

There are a few rules when it comes to engine swaps, chief among them is that the swap must in some way improve the vehicle.  With the first generation US spec Porsche 928 there are plenty of engine swaps that will give acceleration improvements, but something like a carbureted small block Chevy is entirely too mundane.  What you really need is the only V12 ever produced by Toyota shoved behind a 6-speed gearbox...that'll get the old blood flowing.  Today's reader ride is this 1982 Porsche 928 with Toyota 1GZ-FE V12 and Corvette 6-speed manual transaxle built by Jeff  Mauldin (aka Dinsdale Piranha) in a shed behind a church.