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UNKNOWN TREASURE

here the 924 faced criticism from purists upset at the fact that the Popular Stuttgart-badged 2+2 was loaded with equipment highlighting the model’s origins as a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, the 944 that followed put paid to any whinging. Here was a Porsche launched with a robust 2.5-litre engine – essentially a developed 928 V8 cylinder bank – from the manufacturer’s

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