1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The long-awaited successor to the “G-Series” Porsche 911 debuted in 1989 wearing form-fitting body-color bumpers and Porsche declaring it “85% new.” Offered in three different body styles (Coupe, Targa, and Cabriolet) and with two different drive configurations, the highly desirable open-topped Cabriolet was the costliest, retailing for $69,300. All normally-aspirated 911s featured Porsche’s world-famous 3.6-liter flat-six. With its smooth, steady power delivery and raspy engine note, it produced a healthy 247 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. Naturally, the automotive press was enamored; Car and Driver stated it is “... the ultimate production Porsche.”

Once overlooked in the collector market for some time, the 964-generation 911 is now properly recognized as highly collectible and a significant development of the air-cooled, rear-engined platform, which would come to an end with the succeeding 993-generation just a few years later.

Highlights 

• Offered with 58,309 miles at the time of cataloging; believed to be original 

• Long-term 20 year ownership; always garaged as per consignor during this period 

• A Carrera 2 Cabriolet, Porsche’s most costly rear-wheel drive, normally-aspirated 911 offered in 1991 

• Completed 11 June 1991 in Grand Prix White over a Cobalt Blue leather interior 

• Color matched Blue soft top 

• 3.6-liter 247 horsepower air-cooled flat-six engine 

• Alpine CD receiver head unit 

• Specified from new with the following equipment:  

  • 158 – Blaupunkt Reno SQR 46 cassette radio (no longer fitted) 

  • 249 – Tiptronic transmission, four-speed with “Intelligent Shift Program” 

  • 454 – Cruise Control 

  • 494 – Amplifier 

  • 659 – On board computer 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• Power folding soft top 

• Resonant induction system 

• Forged steel crankshaft 

• Power steering 

• Power assist brakes with ABS  

• Stabilizer bars (20 mm front / 21 mm rear) 

• Power adjustable seats 

• Speed-activated rear spoiler 

• Deep cut pile velour carpeting 

• Fold down rear seats 

• Power windows 

• Automatic climate control 

• 18 inch 993-type “turbo twist” wheels with Michelin tires 

• Halogen headlights 

• Fog lights 

• Outside mirrors, heatable and electrically adjustable 

• Tinted glass 

• 20.3 gallon polymer fuel tank 

Known Imperfections 

• Paint scuffs, most notably to the passenger-side front bumper 

• Paint chips 

• Marks on all four wheels 

• Faded center cap crests 

• Driver’s door seal crack 

• Loss of lettering on the Tiptronic console panel 

• Passenger-side rear speaker coming loose 

• The ABS light is noted to be on, however the consignor's mechanic has assured the ABS is OK but could not extinguish the light 

Included 

• Tools 

• Air pump 

• Owner’s manuals 

• Jack 

• Space saver spare wheel 

• Two main keys 

• Color-matched Blue boot cover 

Ownership History

According to the clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report, this Carrera 2 Cabriolet was likely first registered in the state of New York, possibly between just two owners. In 2004, the car was acquired by the consignor as a 50th birthday gift and has remained under single ownership over the past 20 years.