Vehicle Description
A full 16 years after resurrecting the Speedster nameplate for
1993-94, Porsche announced the return of the now-911-based two-seat
roadster in 2011. In tribute to the original Speedster based on the
356, Porsche limited production to 356 cars, only 100 of which were
allotted to the U.S. market. Like its predecessors, the Speedster
stood apart with its cut-down, steeply raked windscreen and double
hump behind the cockpit. Even with the manually operated top in
place, there is no mistaking the low-profile silhouette, which
comes in almost 2.5" lower than the standard cabriolet. The
Speedster's drivetrain is headlined by the GTS model's water-cooled
3.8-liter 405hp direct-injection flat-6 engine, which, unlike the
GTS, was available only with Porsche's paddle-shift PDK 7-speed
dual-clutch transmission. This example has special paint and a
custom interior sporting embroidered Speedster headrest logos and
body-color leather dash and door-handle trim. Number 49 of 356,
this stunning 911 Speedster demonstrates the model's abundance of
standard features: aluminum doors and tonneau cover, Carrara White
paint with black accents, black Fuchs-style wheels and a
black-and-white interior, Porsche Active suspension management and
carbon-ceramic disc brakes; the Sport Chrono package complete with
dash-mounted stop watch; Bose CD/DVD entertainment system with
navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. Other features include power
windows, seats and locks, climate control, cruise control and
steering wheel-mounted sound system and communication controls. Car
has 1,523 actual miles.
