This car was something of a heresy when it first came out. Porsche had more or less stuck to the formula with the 911, since the first derivative of the Beetle, which was essentially little more to Volkswagen than Arbarth was to Fiat.
But this is the Porsche 928, and a nice example too.
Can't tell you the vintage since the plates are personalised, but I'd guess it is a late model.
When it first came out in the 70's it was hailed as revolutionary, shocking even, and shockingly expensive.
The engine was an all-alloy V8, which didn't employ cylinder liners(apparently).
The aerodynamics (a burgeoning popular talking point in 70's Europe),were alleged to be not all that good due to the classic grand-tourer rear end.
And it was a very, very expensive car for the day.
But among afficionados it established an early and enduring following as 'something special'.
It was phased out in the early 90s.
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