Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster

At its heart lay the same air-cooled 3.2-litre flat-six engine shared with the Carrera, linked to a five-speed Getrag G50 transaxle. A healthy 231 horsepower was transferred to the rear wheels, which—thanks to the model’s crash diet—ensured the Speedster was as engaging to drive as it was to look at.

The bulk of production—accounting for some 1,943 examples—comprised “Turbo-look” examples with front wings, rear quarter panels, and Fuchs alloy wheels borrowed from the top-of-the-range 911. Just 161 examples of the 911 Speedster left Zuffenhausen wearing narrow-body coachwork.

Chassis 152241 is one of these rare narrow-body examples, leaving Stuttgart in June 1989 destined for Japan. It is believed to be one of just 56 examples of the 911 Speedster sold to the Japanese market, just 24 of which are understood to have been in narrow-body configuration. In addition to its rare non-Turbo-look specification, chassis 152241 was attractively finished in the ever-popular Slate Grey Metallic over a Black partial leather interior. At an unknown point the car left Japan before being purchased by the consignor from Ronny Pannhorst Sportwagen in Germany in March 2016. It is offered for sale with selected Porsche manuals, including the service book.

The Porsche 911 Speedster is a rare and desirable model, doubly so when specified in the rare narrow-body configuration. Combining perfectly with its in-vogue colour combination, this smart Speedster would hold its own in any collection covering the more special models in the 911 range.