Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2

The vehicle in detail

A final-year G-Series 911, this example is a C16 UK-supplied car, finished in its factory original Grand Prix White (L908) with a black leather interior (LT). Being a 1989 example, it does of course feature the desirable Getrag G50 5-speed gearbox and 16″ Fuchs, rather than the standard 15″ wheels as offered on previous models. Other important factory options include front and rear spoilers (473); sport shock absorbers (474); Blaupunkt Radio/cassette (330) and an electric sunroof (650).

This is the vendor’s second Carrera 3.2 (his first was new in 1987) and has belonged to him for over 20 happy years. Initially he used the Porsche as a daily driver, which accounts for most of the mileage, but more recently the car has been stored in the vendor’s garage. It has been typically taken out on occasion for annual MoT testing and servicing, which thanks to its simplicity, was undertaken by the vendor.

In December 2021 the Porsche was restored following an earlier engine top-end rebuild by specialists JZM, that included new genuine Porsche front wings; inner/outer sills; kidney bowls; door posts; and light shells. The car in recent times been mechanically maintained by Jaz Porsche of St Albans, receiving new silencers; starter motor; distributor cap and pretty much anything else it needed. Redone only a few years ago, the paintwork still looks fresh, while the interior is described by the vendor as ‘pretty impressive for 36 years old’.

In 2013 the Porsche was unexpectedly substituted for the vendor’s usual rally car for the gruelling Dolomite Classic Rally. Heavily penalised for being a post-1983 car, but with legendary Works navigator Willy Cave on board, the Carrera achieved a shock result of 2nd in class against a field of very well driven European 911s.

This recently restored and very well cared for and hard to find wide-wheel Sport Coupe Carrera 3.2 comes with its original instruction manuals; a V5C document; current MoT certificate; and a comprehensive history file of restoration and servicing bills; expired MoTs; and sundry invoices.

With the 3.2 emergent as the go-to for conversion houses building retrospective 2.7 RS replicas, the opportunity to acquire an original specification example, represents an increasingly rare opportunity.