Way back in 1983, we all knew and loved a far less creepy and odd-acting Tom Cruise, who was best known for movies like "Top Gun" and "Risky Business," and less known for being love-drunk crazy on the Oprah Winfrey Show. In the 1983 Warner Brothers' classic, “Risky Business,” Tom Cruise's character, Joel Goodsen, drove a gold-colored Porsche->ke1 928. Now the Profiles in History auction group is offering up the car that Cruise drove on the set for auction.

Actually, there were three cars driven on set, but this 1979 928 saw far more screen time and seat time with Cruise than the other two drive cars. We know that the 1979 Porsche 928->ke928 is one of the least desirable Porsches ever built, falling just short in undesirability to the 924, but c'mon, Tom – freaking – Cruise learned how to drive a stick shift in this car.

So, how has this car held up after Cruise was finished burning up, err, learning to use the clutch? What is a car like this selling for? Is it really worth my money?

For the answers to these questions and more, you'll have to click past the jump to read our review.

A History Lesson

We'll start off with a little more in-depth history lesson on this classic Porsche. When this particular model arrived on the set, it was draped in green paint, and the film company had it painted gold to match the other two driving models. The majority of the driving scenes were taken with this car and the entire car was viewable in the shots, thank to wide-angle shots. Likely the coolest thing about this car is the fact that Tom Cruise had no idea how to drive a standard shift transmission, and this is the exact car that he learned on.

After production, the car was shipped from its final scene back to California and was sold. Once sold, the car was painted white and went under the radar until the producer to “The Quest for RB928” found it and restored it to its on-screen appearance. This is the only known and documented of the three 928s used in the filming of “Risky Business,” which increases its value significantly.

Exterior

As we started in the previous section, the discoverer of this car repainted the exterior to its on-screen gold color and the body is in excellent condition. Short of it on-camera fame, this 928 looks like any other 928 you see cruising down the road, as it boasts the signature slant nose, rounded pop-up headlights, and round derriere.

There is really not any information to give on the exterior, as this is literally just a 928, which was one of the more outwardly boring Porsches ever manufactured.

Engine and Drivetrain

This 1979 Porsche 928 boasts a very un-Porsche-like 4.7-liter V-8 engine that pumps out 295 horsepower at 5,900 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm. For the era, the 928 was relatively quick in a straight line, hitting 60 mph from a complete stop in just 6.2 seconds and clearing the quarter mile in just 14.3 seconds. This power heads to the rear wheels via a 5-speed transmission.

The engine and transmission have 102,755 miles on them and are in operational condition.

Suspension and Braking

The front and rear independent suspension systems are wonderful, but the failing point of the 928 is almost always attributed to the car's suspension. It simple was never up to Porsche standards. Sure, it handled better than 80 percent of the cars on the road at the time, but it still wasn't up to Porsche standards.

The 225/50VR16 front and rear tires provide just enough grip in the twisty stuff, as the front and rear ventilated disc brake bring this 3,197-pound car to a stop effectively.

Competition

There's plenty of competition to the 928, but not this one, as Tom Cruise placed his behind in the driver's seat nearly 30 years ago.

Pricing

NADA lists out the value of a 1979 928 between $5,550 and $9,050, but those prices do not include Tom Cruise's butt imprint on the driver's seat. For that, Profiles in History expects to fetch an additional $31,000 to $51,000, as the car is anticipated to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000 at auction.

Conclusion

Well, depending on your obsession level with Tom Cruise, this could be a phenomenal buy. We have no obsession with Mr. Cruise, so we honestly think this ride's way overpriced, despite its relative fame as the key car in “Risky Business.” Plus, it's a 928... Who wants a 928?