The #2 Porsche 924 Carrera GT race car prior to the 1980 Le Mans 24 Hours
The #2 Porsche 924 Carrera GT race car prior to the 1980 Le Mans 24 Hours
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Porsche 924- The Unsung Hero

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You probably won’t see the likes of Bentley or Bugatti aiming to cover a broader client spectrum in order to boost sales. However, there was a time when Porsche did exactly this – the luxury sports car brand went for an ‘economical’ sports car that would appeal to the masses- the Porsche 924.  This would be the car that would get them through a time when their finances were light on. Hoping to get everything set straight up with the assistance of Volkswagen, things took an unexpected turn.

Fortunately, not everything was gloomy for Porsche. After a lot of struggle, design mistakes and a lot of parts sourced from other cars, the Porsche 924 came to fruition.

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