1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Description

“The 911SC was fast, but the Carrera is a bullet,” exclaimed Car and Driver in 1984. “The Porsche 911 Carrera is the absolute embodiment of clench-jawed, tight­fisted, slit-eyed enthusiasm run amok.”

By 1987 the 911's future as a model was assured within Porsche's lineup. Throughout the mid-80s gradual improvements began to trickle in for the 3.2-liter 911 Carrera: integrated fog lights in 1984, an updated interior in 1986, and by 1987 the new, and much improved G50 transmission was introduced. Porsche engineers are clearly loath to stand still! However, there are aspects of the 911 Porsche that would never change. It was still very much a hand built sports car as was the case upon introduction as the 901 in 1964. Direct steering feel, world class braking, and, of course, the raspy, metallic engine note of the famous air-cooled flat-six still remained. In fact, the combination of both old and new mark the late 1980s Carrera 3.2s as the most accessible, yet classic, generations of the timeless Porsche 911.

Highlights 

• A matching numbers example as per its VIN Analytics build sheet 

• Finished in classic Guards Red (L80K) over a Black and Champagne Special leather interior (PB) and a Black Convertible soft top (V9)  

• Well optioned from the factory with:  

  • C02 - U.S. Market Vehicle 

  • 018 - Steering wheel with raised hub 

  • 158 - Standard radio 

  • 395 - Forged Fuchs alloy wheels 

  • 437 - Full power seat-left 

  • 439 - Power operated top 

  • 454 - Cruise control 

  • 586 - Lumbar support-left seat 

• 3.2-liter flax-six air-cooled engine producing 214 (SAE) horsepower (up 14 from 1986) at 5,900 rpm  

• Five-speed, G50 transmission - much improved shifting over the previous 915 transmission 

• Open-air Cabriolet (911 640) body style, the costliest in 1987 at $47,895 base MSRP 

• Features Porsche Classic’s PCCM head unit 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• Galvanized steel unibody  

• Halogen headlights  

• Fog lights  

• Tinted glass all around  

• Windshield with gradual tint  

• Electrically heated outside mirrors  

• Air conditioning  

• Power windows  

• Driver's seat electric height adjustment  

• Leather covered steering wheel  

• Four loud speakers with fader  

• Split fold down rear seat  

• Intermittent wipers  

• Rear wheel drive  

• Four-wheel independent torsion bar suspension  

• Stabilizer bars front and rear  

• .39 coefficient of drag  

• Wheelbase: 89.5 inches 

• Overall length: 168.9 inches  

• Height: 52 inches  

• 149 mph top track speed  

• 6.1 seconds zero to 60 

Known Imperfections

• Missing Warranty and Maintenance book

• Dynamat obscuring the underhood options sticker 

Included 

• Owner’s manual 

• Toolkit  

• Air pump 

• Trunk-mounted spare tire  

• Jack 

• Convertible top boot cover 

• Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) manuals 

• Digital VIN Analytics build sheet 

Ownership History

Produced August 1986, the clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report for this Carrera Cabriolet shows that it first appears in New Jersey with just over 2,000 miles on the odometer in early 1987. By 1991 it was located in Louisiana until 1999 with approximately 54,000 miles, then later Tennessee for a short period. In 2000 a new owner was reported in Michigan where it would remain until 2021. Today this 911 is located in Savannah, Georgia with 78,104 miles at the time of listing.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Marvin Waters Phone: 910.315.2918 email: mwaters@hagerty.com