Highlights

Genuine factory-fitted Turbo-Look (M491) package combining 911 Turbo bodywork, chassis and braking system with the 3.2-liter Carrera drivetrain
Matching numbers and matching colors, confirmed by a Porsche certificate
Comprehensively restored, including a complete engine overhaul, prior to current ownership in 2018
Accompanied by Porsche certificate, FIVA documents, CarFax report and US title
Located in Bovenden, Germany

The Appeal

The M491 Turbo-Look 911 Cabriolet is among the most coveted variants of the air-cooled era. Combining the wide-arched bodywork, uprated suspension and braking hardware of the 930 Turbo with the sweet-revving, naturally aspirated 3.2-liter flat-six, it offered the best of both worlds, and Porsche produced relatively few of them, making survivors highly sought after today.

This 1986 example is finished in Grand Prix White (L908) over a black full-leather interior, a pairing that shows off the Turbo-Look's flared arches and whale-tail spoiler to great effect. Originally delivered new to Colorado, it was comprehensively restored, including a complete engine overhaul, before being acquired by its current owner in 2018. Matching numbers and matching colors are confirmed by a Porsche certificate, and the car is further supported by FIVA documents, a CarFax report and a US title. It has recently been converted from US to EU specification, including headlights and removal of the rear US brake light. The vendor states the car is in very good overall condition. For collectors and enthusiasts of air-cooled Porsches, this is an opportunity to acquire one of the most desirable 911 variants of the 1980s.

History and Paperwork

Originally produced at the Porsche factory in Stuttgart on 2 June 1986 and first registered 1 July 1986
Delivered new to Colorado for the US market
Imported from the US and EU customs cleared
Current owner since 2018
Odometer converted from miles to kilometers in 2026 (converted at 2,363 miles to 3,804 km); photographs of the vehicle prior to conversion are available
3,804 km covered since the restoration was completed; this is not the car's accurate lifetime mileage
Porsche certificate confirming matching numbers and matching colors
US title, FIVA documents and CarFax report available
Please note: the vehicle is registered with a US VIN, which does not correspond to the European chassis number stamped on the vehicle

The Condition

The vendor states the car is in very good overall condition
Grand Prix White (L908) paintwork
Black full-leather interior
Fuchs alloy wheels
Whale-tail rear spoiler
Convertible soft top with wind deflector
Electric sports seats, with height adjustment on the right-hand side
Central locking
Blaupunkt radio
Original tool kit present
Recently converted to EU-specification headlights, with rear US brake light removed

This 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look has covered just 3,800 km and is described by the vendor as being in excellent overall condition. Finished in Grand Prix White (L908) with a black full-leather interior, it features Fuchs alloy wheels, a whale-tail rear spoiler and a convertible soft top with wind deflector. Additional equipment includes electric sports seats, with height adjustment on the right-hand side, central locking and a Blaupunkt radio. The car retains its original tool kit and has recently been converted to EU-specification headlights, with the rear US brake light removed.

The Mechanics

3.2-liter (3,164cc) air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine producing 231 HP
Five-speed manual transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Limited-slip differential
Shortened shift travel
85-liter fuel tank
Complete engine overhaul carried out as part of a comprehensive restoration prior to 2018
Odometer reads 3,804 km since restoration

Powered by a 3.2-liter (3,164cc) air-cooled flat-six boxer engine producing 231 HP, this Porsche 911 Carrera features a five-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive and a limited-slip differential for an engaging driving experience. It is also equipped with shortened shift travel and an 85-liter fuel tank. As part of a comprehensive restoration completed prior to 2018, the engine underwent a complete overhaul, and the odometer has recorded just 3,804 km since the restoration.

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