Lagoon Green Metallic 17k-Mile 1987 Porsche 928 S4
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1987
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 928 S4
- VIN: WP0JB0925HS861550
- Mileage Shown: 26,794km
- Transmission: Automatic
- Title Status: Registration
- Color: Lagoon Green Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Burlington, ON L7M 0C4
- Country: Canada
- Lot #: V-0057437
Introduced in 1987 with redesigned aerodynamic bodywork and a new 5.0-liter DOHC V8 engine, the 928 S4 signified a major evolution of Porsche’s 928 grand touring car. This launch-year example is finished in the rare combination of Lagoon Green Metallic over a Grey Green full leather interior. It features a 4-speed automatic transaxle, the HiFi Sound Package, front seat lumbar support and memory functions, a power sunroof, a raised steering wheel hub, a limited-slip differential, Sport Shocks, and more. Showing less than approximately 27k kilometers or 17k miles on the odometer, this meticulously maintained 928 S4 is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Canada.
This example is finished in rare Lagoon Green Metallic and features pop-up headlights, fog lights, headlamp washers, body-colored side moldings, an electric sunroof, and 16” forged aluminum flat disc wheels. Upon the seller’s acquisition in 2023, the car retained a full-body paint protection film (PPF) applied in December 2021, which was professionally removed with the process fully documented in photos. Prior to 2017, the rear bumper cover and drip rails had been refinished with a poor color match. In 2023, the seller commissioned a top GTA-based painter to perform multiple spray-outs with slight primer variations, achieving a 99% color match including accurate metallic flake replication. The rear bumper cover, drip rails, and driver's side rear rub strip were refinished again in 2023 due to cosmetic issues stemming from decal residue and PPF removal. The car subsequently underwent a full paint correction to eliminate swirls and residual adhesive. Detailed paint meter images and a clean CARFAX report are provided in the gallery.
The rare Grey Green leather interior features front seat lumbar support with memory functions, a power-operated sunroof, a raised steering wheel hub, the HiFi Sound Package, and a factory alarm system. The only noted interior issue was a missing driver’s side floor carpet. Given the rarity of the Grey Green carpeting, the seller sourced a correct replacement from Lakewell, who required the purchase of a full carpet set. Only the missing piece was installed, and the remainder of the new carpet set will accompany the sale. The leather upholstery is described as being in excellent condition, with only minor wear on the driver’s side bolster.
Power comes from a 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 rated at 320 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 4-speed automatic transaxle and an optional limited-slip differential. The seller confirms that the engine and transmission numbers match the factory records. To address a prior wiring repair that did not meet the seller’s standards, a new Kroon-engineered LH harness was installed along with upgraded fuel lines. The following mechanical services and upgrades have been performed:
- Timing belt service including new belt, all rollers, upgraded tensioner, front main seal, oil pump seals, and steel oil pump gear (per Porsche service bulletin)
- Corrected harmonic balancer (previously installed backwards during timing belt job in 2017)
- New drive belts
- Full intake refresh, including powder-coated intake components matched to original Zermatt Silver and replacement of both fuel dampers
- Cam cover gaskets replaced, along with new cam chain pads and cam journal pins (per Porsche service bulletin)
- New Kroon LH engine harness installed
- Mass air flow sensor rebuilt as a preventative measure
- Coolant system overhaul, including flush, new coolant tank, all hoses, and heater control valve
- Oil and filter change
- Transmission service, including fluid flush, new filter, reservoir, and pan
- Exhaust system dry ice cleaned and refinished, with hangers treated using high-heat paint for longevity
- Fuel filter replaced, and fuel pump inspected
- New hood pad installed
- Crankshaft end play checked, and flex plate pressure released
- Passenger-side O2 test tube replaced
- Washer filler neck replaced with a custom 3D-printed replica to match the new coolant tank color (original part is no longer available from Porsche); fitted with a new OEM cap
This sale will include a Canadian registration, owner's manuals, a window sticker, a toolkit, a spare tire, and an air pump.
The seller would like you to know: “Thank you for viewing my auction. I have detailed pictures from the restoration and will be available to answer any questions you may have. I am also planning on attending the Carlisle swap meet on May 3rd with the car, so feel free to stop by and say hello. A little about me, I have been restoring 928s since 2010 and currently run a small bespoke restoration company in Stoney Creek, Ontario. This is a personal vehicle that has been a passion project as I fell in love with the car when I found it. This car was first purchased in Montreal, Canada, and remained with its first owner until 2017. The second owner then moved the car to Alberta and then to BC when they relocated. The third owner purchased the car from BC and registered it in Ontario in November 2020. In early 2023, the third owner traded the car in at Porsche Vaughan. I purchased the car in May of 2023 from Porsche Vaughan.”
Comments (27)
Happy Monday, PCarmarket. I am working with a well-known and trusted local independent Porsche shop to inspect the car, hopefully, this will take place tomorrow morning. I will share the report here when ready.
@The914 Thanks, I kinda hope it does too, so I can see it once in a while. She is my baby.
@MarkCharlton Hi Mark, no issue, this is a Canadian car in Canada with an Ontario registration. My comments on importing are applicable only if a US bidder wins the auction.
What an excellent presentation of a classic! Hope it stays in Ontario. GLWA!
Adam, please clarify if the car is, or is not to be sold in Canada. I am probably misunderstanding your comments about export. I don’t want to have to re-import it into Canada should I be successful in my bid. Thanks.
Thank you all for the compliments. I have returned from PA. As we move into the last few days of this auction, I wanted to post my availability for viewings. If you are interested in a viewing in NY on Wednesday, please reach out by Tuesday afternoon so I can arrange it. For any US buyers, I will do everything in my power to assist with the import. That being said, I will also take care of the cost for a broker to facilitate on the winner's behalf. For any personal land crossings, I can accompany you over the border with the car plated in Ontario.
Sunday evening, available after 7 pm
Monday, 9 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm
Tuesday, 9 am - 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm
Wednesday all day at the shop if there is no interest in any NY visitations.
Thursday, 9 am to noon
@neunwerks Agree, very simple process, done this twice before once out of BC and another out of Ontario. 2.5% fee and a few hundred bucks paperwork at most. Often a good transporter will double as the customs agent as well. Good luck, great car!
Gorgeous car, not going to see many color combinations like this and in this condition/mileage. Wow.
We love 928s, our founder has had an '89 for over 20 years.
Beautiful S4, we just wish it was on our site.
Good luck @neunwerks. Good luck, bidders.
@needanothercar There is no issue importing to the US as it has full California emissions and is over 25 years old. I will help the winner with this process and will post more details early this week. Your local state may require an MPH speedo, which I can also swap out if requested. Other than that, it is identical to a US-delivered car.
Another beautiful 928, just wish it were manual. Had the same model, except manual, that I purchased from a Swiss Doctor. (Wish I had never allowed my sister to borrow the car and wrap it around a concrete highway pillar), Since car was never in US, any problem with exporting this to the US?
@The914 Yes, Budd's in Oakville. Reach out to Allie Shenton.
Would the seller be willing to share the name of the ‘top GTA-based painter’ with a fellow Ontario Porsche owner? (from studying the receipts, it may be Budds in Oakville or Neunweks in Burlington?). Thank you.
Thank you @rog100, I could not have completed this restoration without your expertise. The solutions you have for some of the NLA parts are invaluable to the 928 community. @checkmate1996 yes, it will be hard to let her go; she has become part of the family.
I have arrived in PA and will be at the show tomorrow with my white '87, please stop by and say hi.
For any local viewings I will be available late Sunday and all of next week. Inspections are welcome.
Wow! This is reference quality restoration! Great job Adam! The amount of time to do this kind of restoration is silly. Kudos! I personally wouldn't ever be able to sell it! GLWA.
Adam's commitment to detail is outstanding. I have yet to see the finished car in the flesh, however looking at the detail, this is about as close to factory delivered you could get.
As a 928 centric parts supplier I can attest to the "money is no object" approach to the resurrection of this beautiful car. We appreciate your business Adam.
Adam’s service will be in high demand in the 928 community and his complete success is assured.
Someone is going to get a very special car.
Good morning and happy Friday, PCarmart peeps. I have decided not to bring the car to PA due to the weather forecast and the terrible driving conditions that I will face while trailering home. The car is simply too valuable to risk it, especially during a live auction. But I will be at the show in my white shark, and I will have my full image library with me in case anyone wants to discuss the car in detail. Next Wednesday, May 7th I can spend the day in Buffalo near the airport, should anyone like to put eyes on it. It is so much cheaper flying within the US, so I am here to simplify things as best I can. I will be on the road for the next 7 hours, so I may be a little slower responding to questions until I arrive in PA.
I have over 1400 pictures of my restoration, so please feel free to ask for any detail. That being said, as I reviewed pictures this evening, I realized I did not mention that the wheel liners have also been cleaned and refreshed. Pictures have been added to the gallery.
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Thanks Adam, I’m too far away to pop over. Maybe I’ll drive this green 928 instead of my ‘86 to SIO. 😁
@MarkCharlton I will be at the shop in the AM if you want to have a look, I probably won't leave for PA until about 10 am. If not any day next week, the car will be available for viewing at the shop.
I was hoping to see this car ahead of the auction but you were too quick Adam.
Bid in the amount of $15,000
Wow. The number of truly special 928s that cross the block is limited. This stunning example is one of those rare breeds. A unique and special color combo, an honest presentation with a rare opportunity to see the car and meet the seller makes it that much more desirable IMO.
GLWA!
Thank you for the kind words @worf928.
Welcome to my auction for this beautiful 928. I am ready to answer any questions, so please feel free to ask anything. I am planning to bring the car to Carlisle, PA, this weekend for the big swap meet. Please stop by the Porsche corral and say hi.
Here are some videos, happy to shoot more if there are any special requests.
Driving video: https://youtu.be/Iy2Ek1fSWQg
First start: https://youtu.be/5w5-bDJW7wE
Engine walk around: https://youtu.be/WEShy-eQacM
Undercarriage tour: https://youtu.be/oSYxt2GMk6o
If anyone wants to know what a perfect example of a 87+ 928 is supposed to look like under the hood and looking up at it on a lift: study this one. Once every year or three a restoration of this quality crosses the block.
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