Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster

Beneath the striking new bodywork, the Speedster was fitted with the same 3.2-litre air-cooled flat-six that powered its Carrera sister model, with power going to the rear wheels via a five-speed Getrag G50 transaxle. With less weight to carry than its 3.2 Carrera and Cabriolet stablemates, the Speedster made the most of the 231 horsepower available.

The car offered here was completed on 19 June 1989, and is one of just 2,104 examples that comprised the limited one-year production run. Records show that it was originally finished in Guards Red over a black cashmere and leather interior, and was specified with air conditioning, cruise control, a “Charleston” radio, electrically adjustable seats, and a short-shift gear lever. The rear storage compartment would be trimmed in velour.

Chassis 173596 was destined for the United States, with invoices on file suggesting that the car was based near San Diego, California by 1998. By October 1999 it was in the care of an enthusiast in Irvine, California; invoices for new tyres and minor repairs suggest it was still in his ownership by March 2003. On 20 February 2008 the car was sold by Victory Motorcars of Houston, Texas prior to being exported to Germany. The car now forms part of The Carrera Collection.

Since arriving from the US 15 years ago, this Porsche 911 Speedster has covered less than 100 miles, and at the time of cataloguing its odometer read 41,929 miles. Finished in Guards Red over a tan leather interior, this well-presented car is a fine example of a rare model, and would make a fine addition to any collection of Stuttgart’s greats.