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This is the ultimate Eighties Icon! It is a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport Cabriolet, Finished in Guards Red with Black Leather Interior. She is a Manual car and has covered 97k Miles from new with a comprehensive service history!
Possibly the ultimate version of the 3. 2 Carrera was the ?Option M491-Turbo-look? or ?Supersport? as it later became known in the UK. Initially, Option M491 was only available on a Coupé and had to be ordered through the "Special Wishes" program before becoming an official model available from dealers in 1986. M491 was not just a sop to the excesses of the 1980s however, with flared arches evoking the appearance of some dramatic Porsche models from the past but it was the aficionados option, offering the undeniable good looks of the Turbo without the mechanical complexities that came with it. That said, it was not cheap, adding over £10, 000 to the cost of a standard variant by the end of the model?s life in 1989, which possibly explains the relatively small build numbers.
The Supersport spec. also included a limited slip differential, the stiffer suspension and superior braking system from the 930 Turbo, a wrap-around deep chin-spoiler, the famous ?tea-tray? rear spoiler, and wider Fuchs alloys - all, you will note being clear 'driver focused' additions. The car was powered by Porsche?s legendary 3. 2-litre flat six-cylinder engine, which produced 231bhp and 284Nm of torque, giving a top speed of 152mph and zero to 60mph in under six seconds. Our car is fitted with the 5-Speed 915 Gearbox. The rarity of Supersport models is undeniable, especially in right-hand drive but official figures are hard to come by. It is believed that just 651 C16 (UK-supplied) M491 cars were manufactured between 1984 and 1989, and the official ?Turbo-Look? online register features just 19 1986 Supersport Cabriolets, so whichever way you look at it, any new owner is going to be joining a highly exclusive club.
Our car was supplied new on the 15th February 1986 by Heddell & Deeks, the official Porsche Dealer in Ferndown, Dorset, to its first owner, a Mr. Slydell of Hayling Island, Hampshire. There are 19 Service stamps in the Book, part of the original Owners Pack still with the car. The Official Porsche Certificate of Authenticity states the car was manufactured on 9th January 1986 and had the following options: C16 UK Supplied - 058 Recoil Bumpers - 330 Blaupunkt Totonto Stereo - 341 Central Locking - 383 & 387 Driver & Passenger Sport Seat with Electric Height Adjustment - 439 Power Operated Hood - 491 Sport Equipment. This is a very early Supersport car with a great history, she had a £3k Service in 2021 and has covered minimal mileage since then with Many invoices in addition to the service book. The car drives really well although there is some wear to the drivers bolster (The sport seats have protruding bolsters) and also a repair in the otherwise very good soft top. She has a clean MOT until October with no advisories!
This is the ultimate eighties icon with a relatively low mileage, in a great condition, in the perfect colours, with the perfect options, including electric soft top, for a great price! What more do you want?!
