Lightweight 1989 Porsche 928 Club Sport Is One of Just Seven Built

By Brett Foote - April 4, 2024

This ultra-rare 1989 Porsche 928 Club Sport features a host of performance enhancements and lived in the Porsche factory for some time.

In the vast world that is Porsche, many rare, coveted, and incredibly valuable sports cars exist, most of which are based on the iconic 911. However, even the less desirable Porsche 928 has its special variants, including the much-lauded Club Sport. Only a total of 19 Porsche 928 Club Sport models were produced in total, but this example – which is set to be sold at Broad Arrow Auctions’ 2024 Porsche Auction on April 27 – is even rarer than that.

In fact, this is just one of seven lightweight “M637” Club Sport package 928 models built in that particular model year, and it actually remained in the possession of the automaker at its factory for some time, too. It may very well also be the only one featuring the color combination of Forest Green Metallic over a Cashmere Beige and Black leather interior as well, which is complemented by silver Club Sport badging.

This very special and very rare Porsche 928 shows 122,748 kilometers (or 76,273 miles) on the odometer, but the seller has reportedly sunk around €65,000 (around $70k USD) into it with the intentions of making this rare machine just as good, if not better, than it was from the factory. That certainly looks to be the case, as there just aren’t any flaws to note here – inside or out.

As Porsche fans are well aware, the 928 Club Sport was more than just some sort of appearance package. Rather, it came packed with performance-focused upgrades including manual sport seats and a short-throw shifter inside, along with a 20mm lowered suspension and 150mm wider track on the outside.

In terms of power, this special 928 is equipped with the M28/41 5.0-liter V8 in “SP” form, which generated 316 horsepower, flowing to the rear wheels via a manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. In addition to the basic seats, this lightweight model also features a sunroof delete and a lighter exhaust system, no undercoating, and magnesium-alloy wheels, which undoubtedly aided in that department. As one might imagine, this very special machine is expected to generate considerable interest at auction – with an estimated hammer price of somewhere between $275,000-$375,000 – but truthfully, that’s still essentially a bargain compared to what most coveted 911 variants are going for these days.