Porsche 911 Turbo 5 Gang

Offered from the final year of G-bodied Turbo production, this 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet is one of the most visceral and coveted supercars of the 1980s, with examples as well-preserved as this harder to find by the day. Completed on 21 December 1988, the Turbo left the factory finished in Black (A1) with a Black (LE) partial leather interior and was well-appointed with options including: steering wheel with raised hub, Blaupunkt Reno radio, limited slip, short shifter, heated sport seats with electric height adjustment, and an amplifier system. The first entry of the CARFAX Vehicle History Report places the Turbo in Massachusetts from 1996, with registration history in the state continuing until 2013. Subsequent entries indicate the Turbo was briefly imported to Quebec, Canada, prior to returning to the United States under new ownership with registration in Florida documented from 2015-2018.

Modifications and improvements under previous ownership are said to have included a color change from Black to metallic black in 2004, refinishing the brake calipers in red, exchanging the original black gauges for VDO white-faced gauges, installing an aftermarket stereo system including speakers, amplifiers, and a trunk-mounted CD changer, and replacing the Black power-retractable soft top in 2010. Today, the Turbo’s menacing “triple-black” specification presents wonderfully – its unmistakably wide, aggressive stance further complemented by a set of staggered-width, black-finished Fuchs wheels. Also of note is the drivetrain, which is recognized to be original with its engine and transaxle numbers corresponding to those listed on its Porsche-issued Certificate of Authenticity.

Infamously known by enthusiasts as the “Widowmaker,” the 911 Turbo was Porsche’s first out-and-out supercar which was as fast as it was demanding to drive. This example with its matching numbers engine and transmission is both attractively liveried and well-optioned, making it a worthwhile addition to any collection and deserving of the model’s legendary supercar status.