Cup cars were made of which 99 cars for Canada, VIN start WP0AAO and 93 for the rest of the world, VIN start WP0ZZZ. Cup cars are identified having the last 4 VIN digits from 1501 to 1700. As far as known only one left the factory as a cup car for a doctor in Germany with the specially ordered normal black leather interior, targa roof top and white body colour. Awards The 944 was on Car and Driver's Ten Best list from 1983 through 1985, and the Turbo made the list for 1986. In 1984, Car and Driver named the 944 the Best Handling Production Car in America. See also 944 Cup References Notes Bibliography General Stuever, Hank. "Real Men Cant Hold a Match to Jake Ryan of 'Sixteen Candles.' Washington Post, February 14, 2004 Automobile, September 1987 Issue Car and Driver, Dec. 1985 Issue Workshop manuals External links Porsche 944 Turbo Historical Resource Porsche 944 Turbo Resource Porsche 944 Repair and Upgrades Porsche 944 Repair Guides Porsche 944 Turbo Porsche 944 Turbo Cabriolet Registry 944 1990s cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Sports cars Cars introduced in 1982 Cars discontinued in 1991