Risky Business Porsche 928: Own 'THE' Car That Taught Tom Cruise How To Drive Stick - Storyboard

The 1979 Porsche 928 Coupe from the movie "Risky Business" has come up for auction

The car is set to cross the auction at the Bonhams' Quail Auction on August 16th

This specific Porsche is one of three cars, used in the film and is the "hero car" due to its extensive screen time

Interestingly, Tom Cruise learned to drive a manual transmission in this very car, making it even more collectible

Producer Jon Avnet helped Tom Cruise learn to drive stick on this very example

The car has undergone a meticulous restoration and retains its original movie-era features, including cast signatures on the sun visor

This 928 was originally white but repainted Platinum Metallic for the movie, a color unavailable until 1981

The 928 was Porsche's attempt at a GT car with a 50:50 weight distribution, a departure from the traditional flat-six 911

Equipped with a 4.5-liter V8 engine and a five-speed manual transmission, it stands out as only 20% of US-bound 928s were manual

Despite its age, the 928's design holds up well compared to contemporary Porsche models like the 924 and 944

This particular Porsche previously sold at auction in 2021 for $1.8 million

It's estimated to fetch between $1.4 million and $1.8 million at the upcoming Bonhams auction at Monterey Car Week

As a collector's item and a piece of cinematic history, this Porsche 928 is highly sought after by both car enthusiasts and movie fans