Living with a Porsche 944

It’s fair to say that I’ve put on more miles today that I did last year in TheHoff... and it was darn good fun. I decided today would be a good day to head south east in search of backcountry lanes and rack up some mileage. This car is way too good to sit my garage with other project cars getting attention.  Thankfully, I can pull the 944 out, fire it up and hit the tarmac. That exhaust note...  Anyway, TheHoff eventually found the coastline and having forgotten to take my passport (haha), I followed the signs to the Battle of Britain memorial - a place I’ve passed many times heading to the continent.  If you’ve not been here, it’s worth stopping by. It’s rather moving and on a clear day you can see France - which is rather poignant as that’s the direction from which our hero’s foes approached. All in all about 125 miles today which really cleared out any remaining cobwebs. Happy days.

Built in December 1985 in Zuffenhausen, Germany and registered in the UK on this day in January 1986. TheHoff944 is now 33! This cars been in my possession for going on ten years and during that time undergone some major upgrades - including a 16v conversion, lightened & balanced flywheel and clutch, custom S2 intake, custom exhaust and adjustable SPAX poly bushed suspension now rolling on rare early offset 16” 944 Turbo Teledial alloys - amongst other upgrades. Don’t mistake this standard looking Porsche 944 for a lethargic cruiser. It’s a whippet having had some mild lightweight treatment to compliment the increase in performance. The unmarked burgundy pinstripe and half leather interior is completely original, and features the later oval dash style and an early 90’s period CD player - that honestly is hardly used due to the burbling exhaust soundtrack.  Long live #TheHoff944