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Porsche 944 Turbo

1985–1991

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  • Lowest price

    £10,750

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £16,050

    Since 2020 · n=8

  • Highest price

    £35,149

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    8

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 8 lots

Porsche 944

Based on 8 verified auction results

HOLDStablehigh confidence

£16,000

Market value · recent verified sales

+0.0%

12-month change

Fair Entry

Stable prices. Negotiate on spec and condition.

Prices have been flat (+0.0%). No strong directional signal.

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£16,000

+0%

5-Year Forecast

£16,000

+0%

Market scores

36

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Porsche 944 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

553

Cars

SORN

1,794

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Sunroof / glass roof

    +£6,831+43%

    3 with · 35 without · low confidence

  • Built ≤ 1986

    +£4,098+26%

    20 with · 18 without · high confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The Porsche 944 Turbo is holding steady at a median of £16,000 in the UK market, with no net movement over the past twelve months and a high-confidence read from just four tracked transactions in that period. The stability signal suggests buyers and sellers have found equilibrium at this level, though the thin liquidity environment means patience may be required on either side of a transaction.

Production ran to just over 25,000 units across the 944 Turbo's lifespan, placing it firmly in the modern-classic collectible band where rarity alone does not drive demand. The low desirability score reflects the broader market indifference to the model despite its turbocharged engineering credentials and 1980s–90s pedigree. The collectibility tier of five sits at the threshold of genuine collector interest, vulnerable to shifts in period enthusiasm.

Transacted examples are arriving with modest mileage—averaging under 8,000 miles—which suggests the cars entering the secondary market are either low-use garage finds or have been sympathetically preserved rather than driven. This condition profile should support value retention, though it also indicates these are not active-use classics.

With no active listings currently tracked and only eight total sales in our database, the 944 Turbo operates in genuinely thin waters. Price discovery is real, and buyers prepared for a longer search window may find opportunity, but liquidity constraints mean this is not a market for time-sensitive sellers.

The baseline projection holds flat at £16,000 through both the three and five-year horizon, reflecting the absence of structural drivers—either depreciation pressure or fresh collector appetite—that might shift the needle. The stability of this segment is its most reliable feature; dramatic moves in either direction remain unlikely unless period tastes shift materially toward 1980s Porsche variants.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£16,000
  • Annual appr. rate+0.0%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed553
  • SORN'd (off-road)1,794
  • Total in DVLA records2,347
  • % of production9.3%
  • All Porsche 944s3,267
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked39
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared39 (100.0%)
  • Units built25,246
  • Still registered in the UK2,347 (9.3%)
  • Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)22,899
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

For sale now · 1 live

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months4
  • Sell-Through50%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£19,202
  • Avg Mileage at Sale7,904 mi
  • Recent Price Range£10,750 – £35,149
  • Total Sales Tracked8

Recent sales

Showing latest 8
  • £15,500

    Collecting Cars · 23 Jul 2026

  • £10,750

    the-market · 26 May 2026

  • £16,500

    Collecting Cars · 29 Sept 2025

  • £35,149

    Collecting Cars · 4 Sept 2025

  • £19,870

    Collecting Cars · 13 Jul 2025

  • £25,000

    Collecting Cars · 22 Apr 2025

  • £15,249

    Collecting Cars · 19 May 2024

  • £15,600

    Collecting Cars · 24 Aug 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.