Vehicle Description
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
The Carrera Panamericana was a short lived but legendary race in
Mexico that ran across the country and was cancelled after four
years, (1950 to 1954), as it was considered the most dangerous race
of any kind in the world. It ran North to South in some years,
South to North in others, over 2,000 miles. Porsches generally did
well in the race although never winning, and the name was adopted
for the Porsche brand. In 2009, the four door Panamera's name was
also derived from the race.
For consignment, a 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet with a title
verified 77,715 actual miles, owned and driven by our consignor for
29 years, garage kept, fair weather and short distance drives only.
The air cooled 3.2 liter Boxer 6, the Fuchs wheels, and the
removable top help make this one of the most desirable sports cars
in the collector world. If you've driven one, you understand why,
as Porsche once put it, there is no substitute.
Exterior
This one comes in Venetian Blue, a stunning medium blue that is
complemented by the typical black features of the 911 including the
bumper and accordion like bellows, the solid door handles, and the
quintessential grille on the rear deck. It all comes together with
a black rocker panel and 16-inch black Fuchs wheels wrapped in
tires with a late 2021 date code. The blue canvas top is less than
20 years old and is in fantastic condition and the reflector strip
that spans the band between the taillights will forever be cool
especially as PORSCHE is etched in the plastic. In profile, the 911
pedigree is expressed in its distinct shape, from the contoured
headlight fronted raised fenders to the sloping tail that shrouds
the engine. This babied car shows no exterior imperfections.
Interior
Navy Blue leather starts on the door panels with leaning stitched
inserts and tight weave carpeted lowers. Then it's on to the bucket
seats, tall and blue, and this well loved car shows some patina on
the driver's seat with creasing and scratches in the leather but no
tears. The suggested 2+2's in the back are in very good condition
and so is the passenger front bucket. The steering wheel also shows
some love marks in the form of slight wear and scratches, but it
still has PORSCHE embossed on the middle, so we're cool with a bit
of usage. Meanwhile, the stupendous gauge arrangement of five dials
in a row is clean, functional, and easy to read. The newer AM/FM/CD
radio was added in 2006 and has an accompanying amplifier installed
in 2023. The center console houses the floor mounted shifter
wearing a boot of blue leather and surrounded by plush blue carpet
protected by plush Porsche floor mats added to the car in 2020.
Drivetrain
Under the decklid sits the clean 3.2 liter Boxer 6 cylinder engine
putting out 214 horsepower and receiving fuel through injectors.
It's set into motion via a 5-speed manual transmission which keeps
power at the rear and 3.44 gears. Power disc brakes bring this blue
beauty to a stop.
Undercarriage
Dry and driver quality underneath with a thin, even coating of road
dirt on wheel components and the aerodynamic belly pan which takes
up most of the underside real estate. No drips or residual oil is
seen anywhere and the dual exhaust travels a short distance to exit
via one wide tailpipe on the left rear corner of the car.
Independent track arm suspension in front is mated with independent
torsion bar suspension in back.
Drive-Ability
Find the key on the left and crank this six to life and life is
suddenly golden. The characteristic exhaust note escorts us onto
the test loop where we row through the gears and find excellent
power, tracking on rails, and the ability to stop on a dime.
Everything works on this pampered Porsche. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
This is a Goldilocks car. It's just the right size. Has just the
right amount of power. Is just the right color. Has just enough
patina to allow for carefree jaunts. Vintage 911's are quick and
often quick to sell, so if you're in the market, and if you've read
this far, you are, be like a LeMans driver and sprint to the phone
or head to the mall.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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