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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: rockford,il
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84 944
I am looking @ a 84 944 with sunroof delete, were these special cars or a different package than the sunroof equipped ones.
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10-31-2014, 12:39 PM
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Better car for a track car candidate because of nearly 50 lbs lighter.
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3 944's, 2 Boxsters and one Caman S, and now one 951 turbo. Really miss the Cayman. Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. |
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10-31-2014, 12:54 PM
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Have 944, will restore
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Vermilion Ohio
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Most 944's were ordered with the sunroof. A sunroof delete is not common and usually comes with other nice options such as rear wiper delete, raised hub steering wheel, M456 suspension, Fuchs wheels, or sport seats. A lot of people that ordered them without the sunroof usually added some of the other nice options that I had listed.
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85.2 944 Guards Red M456 5spd 85 RX-7 Ocean Blue 5spd /80 RX-7 LS 5spd 84 RX-7 GSL-SE/ 88 RX-7 10th Anniversary 04 RX-8 Brilliant Black 6spd/ 04 RX-8 Nordic Green 6spd 84 Corvette 4+3, 93, 95 Corvette 6spd, 18 Camry SE |
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10-31-2014, 04:37 PM
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Non Compos Mentis
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
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After 1983, all 944s destined for America came with a sunroof as standard equipment.
It was a special order to get a car without. Most sunroof delete cars are 1983, with a handful of 1984 models. Anything past 1984 without a sunroof is rare. When I was going to convert the 944S into a race car, I was going to take the roof off to build the cage, and replace the roof with one from a 924 to get rid of the sunroof. Less weight at the very top of the car, where its most critical. |
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10-31-2014, 05:13 PM
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The newest of the noobs!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: AZ
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20th St Auto in Phoenix has an '85 Euro sunroof delete for sale. Fair condition, I drove it, nothing special, and overpriced at $4500. Been for sale for quite some time.
1985 944 Porsche Early 'EURO' Special
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1989 944 Turbo 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Built! 1985 Saurer 6dm overland Swiss military truck/camper |
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10-31-2014, 06:52 PM
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Dilweed- if this is the white one with the limited slip, it is a great deal. Matt has taken good care of the car it seems.
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'87 951 Nile Green, '86 951 Black, '86 951 Sapphire Metallic, '87 944 Nautit Blue, '84 944 Black (sunroof delete) "Track Beast!," '87 944 Black (LSD, Konis) (wife's track car) |
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10-31-2014, 06:58 PM
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Just thinking out loud
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Close by
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Sunroof delete is a special car. But not as special as one with a manual steering rack.
The white car has both, but it looks like it was "put" together.
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10-31-2014, 07:19 PM
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You can switch to a manual rack...but not to a factory sunroof delete. As far as being rare, sunroof delete trumps most other options.
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'87 951 Nile Green, '86 951 Black, '86 951 Sapphire Metallic, '87 944 Nautit Blue, '84 944 Black (sunroof delete) "Track Beast!," '87 944 Black (LSD, Konis) (wife's track car) |
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11-01-2014, 11:35 AM
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Sunroof was not standard on all 1984 US 944 cars. It was a $680 dollar option listed on my car's window sticker. They may have shipped most of them over here with a sunroof but it wasn't standard. Base price was $21,440, leather sports seats were $1194, rear wiper $240, cruise control $295, sport steering wheel $95, front and rear stabilizer bars $130, sunroof $680, and a Monterey radio cassette player $600. With a $365 destination charge my car's total sticker price was $25,014. That's about 3 times the price of a VW Golf GTI and twice the price of a VW Scirroco in 1984.
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Red 84 w/25,xxx miles Stone Gray 89 S2 w/90,xxx miles |
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11-02-2014, 04:58 AM
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Have 944, will restore
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Vermilion Ohio
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The sunroof was not a standard feature in 1985 as well. It is listed as an option on my 85's window sticker:
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85.2 944 Guards Red M456 5spd 85 RX-7 Ocean Blue 5spd /80 RX-7 LS 5spd 84 RX-7 GSL-SE/ 88 RX-7 10th Anniversary 04 RX-8 Brilliant Black 6spd/ 04 RX-8 Nordic Green 6spd 84 Corvette 4+3, 93, 95 Corvette 6spd, 18 Camry SE |
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11-02-2014, 08:43 AM
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Interesting to see the base price stayed the same for 1985 but the cost of some of the options went up. Wish I had the window sticker for my Stone Gray S2. I don't think Stone Gray is a very common color and cost $460 in 1985. The PO of my 84 (the original owner) found the window sticker 4 years after I bought the car from him. Like having the birth certificate. A window sticker picture thread would be educational.
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Red 84 w/25,xxx miles Stone Gray 89 S2 w/90,xxx miles Last edited by jhowell371; 11-02-2014 at 03:16 PM.. Reason: punctuation |
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11-02-2014, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
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Technically, a sunroof was an option. Probably shows up as an option even on 968 window stickers.
After 1983, all cars shipped to America had the optional sunroof unless it was a special order. |
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11-03-2014, 07:01 PM
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Exactly
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'87 951 Nile Green, '86 951 Black, '86 951 Sapphire Metallic, '87 944 Nautit Blue, '84 944 Black (sunroof delete) "Track Beast!," '87 944 Black (LSD, Konis) (wife's track car) |
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11-04-2014, 02:31 PM
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Non Compos Mentis
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
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A friend's dad ordered a new 944 in 1984, and he was surprised it came with a sunroof, even though he did not order it.
He was told by the dealer he had to order "Sunroof Delete" or it came with one. |
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11-04-2014, 05:29 PM
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My 87 924s does not have a sun roof. I don't think that is rair. They were trying to make a cheap car yes?
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11-07-2014, 04:29 AM
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Porsche 944 NA
1986 Porsche 951
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