911 & Porsche World

EARLY 928

Don’t mess with a classic. That’s what they say, right? As the 928 fast approaches its forty-fifth anniversary (which we’ll be celebrating in a forthcoming issue of 911 & Porsche World), attention turns to perfectly presented early examples of the legendary land shark, Porsche’s first-ever ‘clean sheet’ design, intended to compete with the luxury grand tourers offered by rival German marques, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

The 928 was in production from 1977 until discontinuation of the

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