Porsche, Supercars

Detailer found 1985 Porsche 928 sitting in the woods for years and shouts when he discovers its secrets

  • A 1985 Porsche 928 was discovered sitting in the woods
  • Sitting there for two years it had been ravaged by the elements
  • However, the biggest surprise was yet to come

 

Published on Dec 21, 2024 at 4:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Dec 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Finding a 1985 Porsche 928 sitting in the woods is surprising enough but what was found inside was even more shocking.

It had 55,000 miles on the odometer.

It had been left to rot for two years.

However, the YouTuber and car enthusiast who found it was convinced he could get it back on the road.

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The 1985 Porsche 928

Barn find detailer, Detail Dane, from Michigan, USA, retrieved the classic car out of a wooded area from someone called ‘Brian’.

This is a car collector that the car enthusiast already knows well and had an agreement with to take vintage cars off his hands.

It had been sitting in situ for two years – not as long as this 1966 Oldsmobile that had been left abandoned for decades.

1985 Porsche 928 sitting in woods for years had shock inside
Detail Dane

While it was more than a little worse for wear, due to exposure and mold, Dane transported it to his shop for restoration.

Weirdly, Brazil once made a bizarre Porsche 928 city car that was super tiny but shared elements with the supercar.

The surprise inside

Like an automotive Kinder egg, the car was hiding something a little more than dirt and mold when he got it to his shop in Traverse City.

“I’m sure that there’s a mouse living in here I don’t see why not that looks like a perfect little cozy home to go to,” he said.

He had a solution, however: “We’ll degrease this engine way down and then I’ll pressure wash it scrub it all up and get this thing looking good again.”

Used to complicated projects, Dane cleaned the exterior, polished the faded red paint to a vibrant shine, and attempted to restore the interior despite stuck bolts and filth.

The result? He attempts to fire it up as an ambitious test – and it passes with flying colors.

“Now that sounds pretty damn good,” he enthused.

With a dual English and French degree and NCTJ diploma, Amelia began her career doing award-winning writing and editing for titles and brands spanning Women's Health, the Telegraph, Boots, and Vitality. Amelia joined the SB Media family in September of 2023, bringing her expertise in SEO and reader takeaway. As Lead Editor, her superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a shareable story.