curious question, automatic tranny?

[mack6820]

I was just curious cause I'm in the market for a starter car for my daughter. Did Porsche make an early 80's 911 with an automatic transmission? Seems like they all have the 915 tranny.

[sc_rufctr]

Porsche made the "Sportomatic" in the 70s but by 1980 it was gone.
It's not a proper auto because you still have to shift the gears but there's no clutch pedal. Instead there is a micro swith on the gear leaver that disengages the clutch. Meanwhile it has a torque converter as well so it really is unique.

Lots of Porsche guys hate them but I drove one for about 6 months when I was working in New Zealand (15 years ago) and I kind of liked it.

You can get a 924, 944 (I think) or 928 in automatic.

[mack6820]

ok thanks for the response. I was just curious. I've been looking at 944's but it would be cool to get her a 911sc like mine. You know, in case I need parts. haha

[Noah930]

If you want to get her a Porsche, why not an early Boxster? Lowish HP. Tiptronic automatic. <$10K. Only seats two (limiting the number of distracting friends she can bring along). And a 10-15 year-old car is more likely to be reliable than a 25-30 year-old car.