The Porsche 928
A revelation It was hard to criticise in such a strong fashion the Porsche 924, progeny of a marque I adore, in the road test on page 553. Thank goodness…
Engine: 10.8 h.p. 4-cyl. 66 x 90, 1,232 c.c., flexible three-point mount ing. 3-bearing crankshaft. Pressure feed throughout. Twin carburetters. High-lift cams, large valves and
polished ports. Coil and battery ignition (twin batteries). Pump and fan cooling. Transmission: Single dry plate clutch fabric lined. 4-speed gear box, close ratio, double helical 3rd
speed and constant mesh gears, central remote-control gear-lever.
Tubular prop.-shaft, needle bearing roller universals, improved free wheel. Silent helical bevel drive.
Chassis: Cruciform-braced tramp, underslung at rear. Semi-elliptic springs fore and aft, Luvax hydraulic shock-absorbers, controlled from cockpit,. Adjustable steering column. Lockheed hydraulic brakes.
Sundry: Wire wheels, Dunlop ‘res, 6.00 x 17-in. Track 4-ft. 2-in.
Wheelbase 8-ft. Ground clearance 64–in. 10i-gal, rear tank. 10-pints oil sump. Tax £8 58. Price £275.
BRIEF SPECIFICATION Engine: 10.8 h.p. 4-cyl. 66 x 90,