The ‘Carrera’ badge carries a huge weight of history and significance. While its importance may have been diluted in modern-era Porsche model structures and used as shorthand for ‘base model’, that wasn’t always the case: in the early days, Porsche started gluing this badge onto 356s to celebrate their mighty prowess in the Carrera Panamericana, a race so uncompromising that even finishing in one piece was by no means a given. Carrera was a badge of honour. And so it carried through to the 1980s, when a 911 was the pinnacle of road car supremacy. Sure, kids had posters of Ferrari F40s and Lamborghini Countachs on their bedroom walls, but they had 930 Turbos blu-tacked up there too, and the key difference was that this was an achievable supercar.
Forget your Italian trinkets with their inherent histrionics, the German alternative was a far better bet for everyday dream-weaving. And elsewhere in the model range we find this car, the 911 Carrera 3.2. It boasts every one of those aspirational 1980s ingredients – the Fuchs wheels, the whale-tail, the electric drop-top. It’s such an iconic form, it truly is the stuff that dreams are made of. Just like in period, a 1980s 911 today has the uncanny ability to make children gasp and grown-ups yearn.
And this particular example is a truly desirable one – offered for sale by an owner with a sizeable fleet of performance cars, this is a car with a robust history, everyday reliability, and a sought-after spec.
The History and Paperwork
Original books and manuals
Lots of stamps in the service book
MOT till August 2022
Recent invoice for tyres
Fuel system and electrics recently overhauled by Autofficina
Sheaf of old MOTs
The Interior
Tidy and complete trim
Upgraded audio with Blaupunkt head unit
Very good electric soft-top
This 911’s interior is complete, correct and in good order throughout. Indeed, the only deviation from standard spec is the modern head unit and speakers. The seats are in good condition front and rear, with the fronts both tilting correctly to allow access. Rear seatbelts are fitted. The gauges operate correctly, and the carpets are in good condition.
The electric windows raise and lower as they should, as does the electric soft-top – which is in very good condition with a nice clear window pane. It’s all dry and tidy inside the front boot, where we find the correct space-saver spare wheel, the tool roll, and the tonneau cover for the roof.
The Exterior
Desirable triple-black colour scheme
Period-correct staggered Fuchs wheels
Recent Continental tyres
The colour specification of this car is extremely sought-after, being triple-black: black paint, black interior, black wheels. And you can’t beat the combination of staggered Fuchs wheels and a whale-tail, can you?
The paint is decent throughout and all body panels appear straight and true with no obvious evidence of corrosion. The correct badging and trim is all in place, and all of the window glass and light lenses are in good order, save for a stone-chip in one of the headlights.
The faces of the period Fuchs wheels wear a gorgeous patina up close, gently crazed like antique ceramics, and they’re fitted with quality Continental tyres all round – the fronts having recently been replaced.
The Mechanicals
Strong and reliable drivetrain
Vivid performance
Strong brakes and supple suspension
It sounds like a 911, and you can be assured that it goes like a 911 too! The 3.2-litre flat-six is backed up by a robust service history, and we’re assured by the owner that it’s an extremely reliable thing, so much so that this car could readily be pressed into daily use if required: it starts on the first turn of the key, idles evenly, and pulls with the vigour you’d expect through the rev range.
The transmission is slick and precise, and there are no reported issues with the suspension, steering or brakes. A thoroughly enjoyable 911 to drive.
Summary
There’s a very clear reason for buying a 1980s Porsche 911 in 2022, and that is quite simply that it’s a dream come true. Anyone who grew up in the 1970s, ’80s or ’90s will have yearned for a whale-tail 911 at some point in their youth, that’s an inescapable fact. Of course, we’re under no illusions that this will be a frivolous purchase – whoever buys this car will do so because they most likely know a fair bit about 911s and will be on the lookout for a decent and honest one. And this car is a safe bet.
It’s got a decent history file, it has all the desirable spec, and aside from the aftermarket stereo it’s all original. A decent, high-quality, totally usable Carrera, ready to turn heads on the showground, tear up the local B-roads, bumble to the shops, or cruise down to the Riviera. If you want an ’80s Carrera, it’s right here waiting for you.
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1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Sport 3.2
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