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After years of intense development, the Porsche 928 was ready to put on display for the world to see. Porsche planned big and started with a well-prepared 928 introduction for automotive journalists in France, February 1977, where the first pre-production…

Searching for that hard-to-find uber rare Porsche 928 part can be a daunting task. And when one finally comes available, you find it was snatched up before you could pull the trigger. Or you make a purchase to later find…

What would it be like to be a fly on a wall at the factory where some of the very first Porsche 928s were built?  Well, Dan Lindsay had that exact experience back in October 1977 when he was given…

It was 1977 and Karl Ludvigsen was wrapping up his new book, Porsche: Excellence Was Expected. Concurrently, Porsche was preparing to launch the 928, first to automotive journalists and then to the world. Both final preparations for Ludvigsen’s pre magnus…

For those of you who’ve not heard of this Minerva Blue Metallic legend, and I can’t imagine there are many, let me introduce you to Blumaxx. In doing so, I’d be remiss not to also introduce Blumaxx’s owner, Ed Rice.…

The Porsche owner’s manual fuse and relay documentation lacks information and is difficult to cross-reference.  Use this 78-79 Porsche 928 fuse & relay chart for quick reference, with additional info like relay part numbers and fuse amp color keys.  Also,…

The following guide is the result of research used to answer an important question; what is the correct engine oil capacity for an early 928?  Seemingly simple question, however the answer was surprisingly more complex. See, from 1978 to 1983,…

Very good condition early Porsche 928 5-speed, Guards Red over Black w/black-silver pinstripe cloth velour, showing just over 101K miles on a working odometer. Original paint, finish shows very good for its age. Reupholstered front and rear seats, interior shows…

The Porsche 928 continuous injection system is very robust when properly set up.  However, it requires clean fuel and pressures set to the correct specifications. This 6 page procedure is designed to guide you through setting a baseline fuel tune on…

Joe Rusz, automotive journalist, was trying to explain to Jurgen Barth that he misjudged a low stone bridge driving through the French countryside in Provence tearing a small hole on the passenger side door of the pre-production 928 he was…

By the title you may think this is the start of a good joke, but it’s not. In fact, it’s a rather serious occasion. Take a look at this video excerpt from March 1977. As these local French people gaze…

The early 928 vacuum-actuated climate control system can be complicated to understand. I found that the schematics from the 1978 Service Info Manual (pgs 130-131) were inaccurate and lacking clarity, which led to unnecessary confusion.Here, you’ll find a revised schematic…