Highlights
- Just 42,000 warranted miles from new
- Confirmed matching numbers example
- Comprehensive and well-documented service history
- Impeccably presented throughout, benefitting from a recent engine bay detail
- Advisory-free MOT valid until 16th August 2024
The Appeal
G-Series 911s are something of a cult classic amongst the Porsche community. It was the first major revision of the 911’s iconic design, introducing several key changes while retaining the essential DNA of the earliest cars from the early ‘60s. The Carrera 3.2 replaced the popular SC in 1984, with Porsche claiming it was eighty per cent new and here we have one such example from 1988.
This Targa presents beautifully in Guards Red and makes the most of its eager 3.2-litre engine which hides beneath a prominent ‘whale tail’ spoiler. With an excellent maintenance history provided by the vendor and just 42,000 warranted miles on the odometer, this is an excellent example of a very desirable Porsche.
This Targa presents beautifully in Guards Red and makes the most of its eager 3.2-litre engine which hides beneath a prominent ‘whale tail’ spoiler. With an excellent maintenance history provided by the vendor and just 42,000 warranted miles on the odometer, this is an excellent example of a very desirable Porsche.
History and Paperwork
- 42,150 warranted miles
- RHD UK car first registered in August 1988
- Eight former keepers
- Well-documented history dating back to 1992
- Stored in a heated, dehumidified environment and used very sparingly
- Fortnightly start-up, tyre pressure check and battery condition checks
- MOT valid until 16th August 2024
- Please note that the registration ‘F959 BSB’ is now assigned to the car, rather than that shown in the photographs
The Condition
- Highly original and well-preserved throughout
- Guards Red paintwork
- Iconic ‘whale tail’ rear wing
- Targa top roof in great shape and fits well
- Underside inspected by Porsche Exeter in 2022 with no faults discovered
- JW Elite condition report carried out in 2019
Porsche 911 styling will always be some of the best in 911 history. The protruding bumpers and perhaps over-the-top ‘whale tail’ give it an excellent air of the 1980s all while somehow preserving its timelessness.
This car has all that and more with the gorgeous Targa top roof and amazing Fuchs ‘five-leaf’ wheels painted in red to match the body.
A few stone chips adorn the car’s paintwork while some of the rubber seals present some signs of wear. In general, however, the car is in excellent condition thanks in no small part to its several owners keeping it in safe garages with great conditioning units.
The underneath is also seemingly in great shape despite a long life on British roads. A full inspection carried out by Porsche Exeter in 2022 concluded there were no faults, leaks or any signs of rust. The car was also steam-cleaned and tidied by a local Porsche specialist in 2020.
Inside this amazingly well-preserved cabin, the vehicle’s occupants will be transported back to 1988 on the day this car left the factory. The near-immaculate leather seats complete with vibrant red piping, the tall gear knob raising elegantly from the centre console and the simplistic dashboard all scream Porsche at its prime.
Behind the iconic ‘horizontal’ steering wheel sit five perfectly sculpted dials giving all the information a driver needs whilst enjoying one of the best chassis in sports car history. And surrounded by chunky, solid buttons controlling the lights is the original Blaupunkt radio that Porsche UK fitted in 1988. In very original condition, the cabin has never been subject to retrimming and yet the carpets look in great shape.
Under the bonnet is an equally well-maintained boot complete with the full toolkit and spare wheel including the original tyre.
A few tears and splits in rubber seals on the tread plate near the driver’s seat are the only marks while electric seats and an immobiliser all form part of the Sport Targa’s original trim level.
The Mechanics
- Drives and sounds brilliantly, just as a 911 should
- Air-cooled 3.2-litre flat-six
- Five-speed Getrag manual transmission
- New battery fitted in September 2023
- Engine compartment recently detailed
From the driver’s seat, this 911 Carrera 3.2 is surely a blast. The air-cooled 3.2-litre engine supposedly gives off the raspy tune one would expect from a 911 from its era while the great power provided by the larger engine will certainly make tackling the British B-roads a fun experience.
The five-speed Getrag transmission that came as standard in Targa Sport models certainly adds to the analogue driving experience. We’re assured that it performs brilliantly and a joy to drive both at speed and on a long-distance cruise.
The car has obviously been well looked after over the years with parts being replaced as they get old. A substantial collection of invoices detail copious recent expenditure.
The five-speed Getrag transmission that came as standard in Targa Sport models certainly adds to the analogue driving experience. We’re assured that it performs brilliantly and a joy to drive both at speed and on a long-distance cruise.
The car has obviously been well looked after over the years with parts being replaced as they get old. A substantial collection of invoices detail copious recent expenditure.
Summary
As one can imagine with such a well-kept piece of motoring history, the vendor is upset to see this car go. Not only does it look the part, it surely also performs brilliantly. They say it’s a joy to drive both at speed and on a cruise.
Furthermore, with the Targa top removed, who wouldn’t want the wind blowing in their hair from behind the wheel of a gorgeous Guards Red 911?
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