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Porsche 924 1979

The Porsche 924 was a design commission undertaken by Porsche for VW/Audi that was abandoned by the client and sold back to Porsche late in development with Audi agreeing to build the car at its Neckarsulm plant. A two-door, 2+2 coupé, the 924 replaced the 914 as the company's entry-level model and effectively retired the 912. It was the first Porsche to be powered by a water-cooled, front-mounted engine to make production easier - this front-engine, rear wheel drive arrangement was normal for most other manufacturers but unusual for Porsche having previously only used mid- or rear-mounted engines of a boxer configuration, all of which had been air-cooled. The 924 was a success and brought in much needed cash after the company hit trouble following the 1970's oil crisis. Approximately 125,000 924's were sold between 1976 and 1985.