Porsche
924 Carrera GT

Why it matters

The 924 Carrera GT was the homologation special that took the front-engined 924 into Group 4 competition, and the first competition car derived from Porsche's new front-engined range. Its 1,984 cc turbo four gave almost 106 hp per litre, which Porsche calls a record for a road-legal car of the time.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Porsche 924 Carrera GT (Wikimedia Commons: Porsche 924 Carrera GT)
  Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
• Porsche 924 Carrera GT (Wikimedia Commons: Porsche 924 Carrera GT)
  Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
• Porsche 924 Carrera GT (Wikimedia Commons: Porsche 924 Carrera GT)
  Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
• Porsche 924 Carrera GT (Wikimedia Commons: Porsche 924 Carrera GT)
  Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Derived from the 924 Turbo, the Carrera GT was first shown at the 1979 Frankfurt IAA. To homologate it Porsche had to build 400 cars within two years, and 250 had already been sold when production started in 1980. An intercooler, larger turbocharger and higher compression raised output to 154 kW (210 HP), 40 hp more than the 924 Turbo, while lightweight polyurethane wing flares, firmer suspension and larger brakes completed the package. In total 406 were built, including prototypes.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Genuine cars have the intercooled 1,984 cc turbo engine, polyurethane wing flares, a limited-slip differential and larger ventilated discs than the standard 924. The auction catalogue example carries a chassis number in the WP0ZZZ93ZBN700xxx series.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Porsche 924 / 944 / 968 model research Level B Stuttcars

   • Only 406 of these were made
   • The engine made substantially more power than the 931 thanks to an intercooler, higher boost, and lower compression
   • The extra bodywork was all plastic, not fiberglass

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   Time lapse: Porsche's transaxle models Level A Porsche Newsroom (Christophorus 418) · 2026-06-11

   • Turbo-based 924 Carrera GT is introduced. A total of 406 units are produced.

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   Porsche Newsroom – Time lapse: Porsche’s transaxle models Level A

   • 406 units produced

   Accessed 2026-11-11
4. 4
   Porsche 924 Carrera GT (Porsche Museum press kit) Level A Porsche Newsroom

   • 4-Cyl. Turbo In-line
   • 1984 ccm
   • 154 kW (210 HP)
   • 240 km/h

   Accessed 2026-11-12
5. 5
   1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Coupe, chassis WP0ZZZ93ZBN700061 (Bonmont Sale, lot 145) Level C Bonhams · 2025-06-29

   • 2-litre, four-cylinder, overhead-camshaft engine

   Accessed 2026-11-12
6. 6
   1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT (Lot 123, Paris 2017) Level C RM Sotheby's

   • Five-speed manual
   • Wheelbase: 2,400 mm

   Accessed 2026-11-12