Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 WTL

Delivered in April 1989, this Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Targa was ordered new by a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based enthusiast via authorized Porsche dealer Metropolitan Imported Autos in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is believed to be one of as few as approximately 15 Targa examples built by the factory with the US-specification M491 Turbo-Look option for the model year. First introduced in 1984, the M491 package endowed the naturally aspirated Carrera with nearly all the features of the 930, sans the actual turbocharger, including its enlarged fenders, wraparound chin spoiler, distinctive whale tail, and wider Fuchs alloy wheels. Beyond aesthetics, M491-equipped cars received the 930’s upgraded suspension and larger brakes with 285 mm cross-drilled discs and four-piston aluminum calipers.

Specified in paint-to-sample Minerva Blue Metallic, this vibrant, electric blue is named for the Roman goddess Minerva, the patroness of artists, intellectuals, and soldiers. This uncommonly found hue was selected to match the first owner’s 1977 Porsche 911 Targa, with extensive correspondence exchanged with Porsche in Germany over several months to perfect the color and details during production.

Additional options on this Targa included a black leather interior with white piping, steering wheel with raised hub, luggage compartment in black velour, heavy-duty windshield washer, headlamp washers, rear window wiper, and a radio with CD player. Its original window sticker shows a total suggested retail price of $73,307.

This Targa remained with its original custodian until 2016, passing through two additional owners before being acquired by the consignor. With less than 8,000 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing, this Targa presents in impeccable condition throughout, complete with its books, tools, spare wheel, accessories, and an extensive history file containing correspondence and original sales paperwork. As one of the rarest Turbo-Look body styles, this almost certainly singular Targa offers an exceptional opportunity for discerning collectors.