This 1991 Porsche 944 is a RoW Turbo cabriolet that was reportedly first sold in Singapore, and it underwent an $18k conversion to left-hand-drive configuration in 2016 by Autohaus Import Service in Texas. Further modifications include NACA intake ducts in the left headline, vents in the headlight filler panel, a padded roll cage, 17″ Cup 1-style wheels, a 930S-style steering wheel, an Alpine sound system, and aviation-grade leather upholstery on the front sport seats. The car retains its turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four, five-speed manual transaxle, H4 headlights, power windows, power-operated top, and air conditioning system. This 951 cabriolet shows 30k kilometers (~18k miles) and is now offered with a clean Carfax report and a clean Texas title.
The exterior has been modified with vents in the headlight filler panel and NACA ducts in the left headlight. The seller states the black canvas on the power-operated top was replaced in 2022, and black pinstriping and custom “944 Turbo Cabriolet” script has been added to the red paintwork along with crests on each door. The H4 headlights and European-specification fog lights have been retained. Repairs were made to the front bumper cover, air dam, and side moldings during the steering conversion. The seller also states that the right-front fender was previously damaged and repaired.
The 17″ Cup 1-style alloy wheels are wrapped in 235/45 front and 255/40 rear Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires. The car has red-finished calipers and cross-drilled rotors. The power steering system was overhauled at the time of the conversion, which necessitated installation of a left-hand-drive crossmember, power steering rack, and master cylinder.
The American Sunroof Corporation, which had built the 944 S2 cabriolet bodies, converted 625 Turbo coupes for the sole model year at their Weinsberg plant in Heilbronn, Germany. A padded roll cage was added to this example, and the left-hand-drive conversion included modifying the replacement dashboard to accept the cage. The door panels were removed, repaired, and redyed to match the replacement dashboard, and the vapor barriers were replaced. The under-carpeting insulation was also replaced, and the carpeting was modified and re-bound to left-hand-drive configuration. The steering column, pedals, and associated componentry were also relocated along with the wiring and ducting for the climate system.
Prior to importation, the power-adjustable sport seats were reupholstered in aviation-grade red leather. The car retains its air-conditioning system and power windows, and a Bluetooth-capable Alpine stereo was added approximately five years ago.
The 930S-style leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts VDO instrumentation consisting of a 300-km/h speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,400-rpm redline as well as gauges for fuel level,boost pressure, oil pressure, and voltage. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 30k kilometers (~18k miles), approximately 3k of which were added by the seller.
The turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four has been modified with an aftermarket intake system and silicone hoses. The battery was replaced in November 2023.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rear-mounted five-speed manual transaxle.
Records displayed in the gallery outline the $18k worth of work performed for the left-hand-drive conversion.
The Carfax report indicates no accidents or damage and lists history in Texas from the initial November 2016 entry. Odometer readings on the Carfax report have been recorded in miles instead of kilometers.