Why should I buy… a water-cooled Porsche? (Kevin Duffy)

The last of the “cheap” Porsches – they were plentiful, and some had aggressive jack-knifed fender flares and others were more demure. They don’t have the panache of the 911 but that’s OK. Because these amazingly well-balanced front-mount rear-drive vehicles are what many would consider “a Driver’s Car” – something you jump in, don’t think twice about, but puts a smile on your face when exiting a corner on a back-road, autocross or race track.

Tonight we’re chatting about the Porsche 924 & 944 - the 924 being originally designed by Porsche for Volkswagen and is the predecessor to it’s more famous younger sibling the 944. These vehicles spanned a 16 year production run from 1976 through 1992 before ultimately being replaced by the 968. And joining us for an in-depth conversation into one of my favorite Porsche’s is Kevin Duffy, noted 924/944 expert from 924S944.com to explain to us “Why we should buy… a water-cooled Porsche!” 

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00:00:00 Introduction to Grand Touring Motorsports 00:00:22 The Last of the Cheap Porsches 00:00:51 Porsche 924 and 944: A Deep Dive 00:01:43 Kevin Duffy's Journey with Porsches 00:04:56 The Evolution of the Porsche 924 and 944 00:05:23 Porsche vs. Volkswagen: The 924 Origins 00:11:40 The 944's Impact and Engineering 00:19:35 Buying and Restoring Porsches 00:38:39 Special Edition Porsches 00:45:27 Special Edition 924S: A Collector's Dream 00:45:57 Driving Adventures and Events 00:46:38 The Rarest of the Rare: 924 Carrera GT 00:47:22 Building Carrera GT Replicas 00:48:30 SCCA and Porsche Kit Cars 00:49:51 Engine Swaps: V8s and 1.8 Turbos 00:53:55 Floating Cylinder Design Explained 00:57:41 Volkswagen and Porsche Parts Compatibility 01:00:27 Market Prices and Buying Tips 01:06:51 DE and Racing with 924s and 944s 01:15:16 Future of 924 and 944 Ownership 01:19:24 Kevin Duffy's Services and Resources 01:23:42 Final Thoughts and Acknowledgements