How much would cost to restore a 1978 Porsche 924 without an engine?

How much would cost to restore a 1978 Porsche 924 without an engine?|||As most have already indicated, pretty much any restoration would quickly exceed the value of the car. As to just how much it would cost would depend on how much attention the car needs.





If you are considering having the car taken down to bare metal, refinished, interior replaced, and any other mechanical issues addressed? A restoration of this type, from someone that is experienced with Porsches (costly to go this route, but could ultimately be cheaper as they will be good at sourcing parts and know all the tricks) will likely come in somewhere around $20k. If some items are ok and don't need attention, this route could be as cheap as the low teens... either way though, well above any potential value in the car (and a car that would still be lacking an engine).|||hay dont listen to that dump *** who is disen on your car i got a 1978 924 porsche and it is badass and i am going to and up spending whay more than the car is worth but thay run good it is well worth restoring

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|||I took a 924 with a bad engine, spent $1000 on a wrecked 944, swapped the engine, and now have a car that can out run most 944's, and out corner a 911 in it's sleep (like most front engine Porsche's). People who rip on the 924 are those who can't afford a 911 Turbo, and still don't get that a well balanced car can take a 911 on the track most days.


The '78 is basically an Audi though, so you'll need to upgrade most of the suspension to 944 gear (or 924 S, same thing).|||The 924 was an intro model to the US, as with the 944 models the parts are very hard to find. I am currently working on restoring a 87 944t. There is a place in southern California where you can get a used 924 engine and wire harness for about 3k. Autobahn Porsche salvage yard. That is where I have been picking up most of my little dealer only parts that would cost well over $500 a piece, that there only run me $50-$100. Also, http://www.speedforceracing.com/index.ph鈥?/a> %26amp; http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shop鈥?/a>|||I love the 924鈥檚 I have a 924 turbo but a 1978 is just not worth restoring even if the car is free. There are lots of places to get used and remade parts if ya really want to. I live in England and most of the places I know are here but there are some in the states, what country are you in?|||More than it's worth. The 924 wasn't anything special, Porsche's "intro" model. However, if you like it and you have plenty of cash lying around, go for it. The hardest part will be finding a motor for it, since 924s weren't very popular in the US.|||You would be better off buying one that is nice and together. You will over spend until the value is exceeded.





I'm supprised that Dr Phil hasn't chimed in about it being an Audi...LOL|||A more important question is why would you want to restore that car. Spend the money on a 2005 %26amp; Up 911 (997).|||I wouldn't bother, those cars we're crap.