Description
1987 – Porsche 911 type G 3. 2L Carrera Targa
The embodiment of the 1980s classic sports car: dependable, efficient, usable, and equipped with the now-famous roll hoop—every bit as safe as it is visually striking.
– The most developed and sought-after G50 variant, in its iconic open-top body style
– Exclusive L999 Schwarzmetallic (708) paintwork with a full leather interior and black carpeting
– German-delivered car that arrived in France in 1994 and has remained in the same family for 25 years
– Impressive condition for 195, 000 km, with careful maintenance and up-to-date servicing
– “Matching Numbers” example with multiple options, including air conditioning
– Service book and manuals, history file, spare keys and accessories
First shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1983, the 3. 2L Porsche 911 Carrera represents the rebirth of the 911—following the Porsche range’s move in the 1970s towards new front-engined models. Aimed at winning back the purists, it played a major part in cementing the 911’s legend in the automotive world.
This Type G 911 Carrera is, in reality, an evolution of the classic 911 and its predecessor the SC—but it’s also clearly modernised, in line with Porsche’s philosophy that each generation should bring its own share of improvements. Styling-wise, the 3. 2L Carrera remains very close to the SC, with the distinctive Type G look, particularly thanks to those famous front spoiler/ bumper bellows.
Only the front spoiler is revised, and the Carrera script is placed on the rear deck lid, while a new reflective rear strip with the Porsche lettering in red between the taillights appears.
Inside, the 911’s key fundamentals are still very much present: the starter switch on the left, neatly aligned instruments, the characteristic driving position, and an offset pedal box. Some additional comfort equipment—such as a heater control—has been added.
Mechanically, the flat-six boxer is fully reworked, bored and stroked to 3. 2 litres and fitted with electronic Motronic injection, developing 231 hp. As a result, the 911 3. 2L is both more powerful and more torque-rich than its predecessor. It’s also slowed by four disc brakes (without ABS), a nod to Porsche’s strong reputation in this area.
The other major improvement comes during the 3. 2L’s production run, with the adoption in 1987 of the Getrag G50 gearbox with hydraulic clutch release.
By making gear changes easier, this gearbox helps the 911 Carrera move forward significantly in terms of ease of use and driving pleasure. Even more reliable, more capable and more enjoyable to pilot than its predecessors, the 3. 2L Carrera enjoyed huge success. It was offered as a coupé, Targa, cabriolet and even a Speedster.
Produced until 1989, with 79, 649 units in total across all versions, it fulfilled its goal of winning back the hearts of loyal model fans. There’s no doubt it’s the ideal entry point into the world of collectible sports cars.
The Porsche 911 3. 2L Carrera offered here is a particularly attractive “G50” version, featuring the corresponding 5-speed gearbox, in the very desirable Targa body style—still highly sought after.
This is an original German-supplied car first registered on 22 June 1987. As such, it is one of the 1, 354 “rest of world” examples of the 1987-model-year 911 3. 2L Targa.
This car benefits from a spec widely favoured by Porsche enthusiasts: it wears the specific Schwarzmetallic 708 colour, resulting from a special request (code L999), paired with the optional black full-leather interior and matching carpeting.
It also still features the period-correct 16-inch Fuchs wheels in brushed and black aluminium. Please note that the optional original 16-inch Telephone wheels are also included with the car.
Additionally, it has a number of options such as a more powerful battery, central locking, the rear wiper (removed but still present), the passenger-side mirror, and a heated left seat—along with air conditioning, which is increasingly essential for comfortable use.
This lovely example has had only a very limited number of owners. Imported into France at the beginning of 1994 by the First Automobile company in Strasbourg, it went on to have just 5 owners in total—first a father, then his son, before the last—who kept it from 2001 to 2026, i. e. more than 25 years.
They clearly looked after the car, as shown by its documentation and its excellent condition for 195, 000 km shown on the clock—roughly corresponding, within a few hundred kilometres, to its original real mileage according to the history file…
