Vehicle Description
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet� Last version of the original
911 dating back to 1963! Black exterior (code 700) and linen
interior (code NA) Brand new, correct, Haartz cloth black power top
3.2L air-cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine (217 hp)
with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection Five-speed Getrag synchronized
manual transmission Power driver's seat, cruise control 16-inch
factory forged and polished Fuchs wheels Genuine rear whale tail
and front spoiler Documentation includes owner's manual, service
tickets and miscellaneous papers Shows 88,228 miles on the clock
Porsche turned a larger, more comfortable replacement for its 356
model into a worldwide icon after more than 50 years on the road.
MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to offer this 1988 Porsche 911
Carrera Cabriolet. Made in Stuttgart, Germany in June 1988, and
dressed in hard-to-find genuine black (code 700) with a brand new,
black, correct, Haartz cloth power top, this cabrio features paint
that is in very good condition, with only a few blemishes visible
upon close inspection. The glass panes are in great condition. The
headlights show some haze but the lenses are intact and all of the
other lights are in good shape. The body panels are mostly
straight, from blunt nose to whale tail. Bumpers are in fine
condition. The car rolls on Fuchs forged and polished alloy wheels
(16x6 in front, 16x7 in rear) tucked inside Yokohama rubber, A540s
on the front, size 205/55R16 and AS430s on the back, sized
225/50R16. Under the rear hood is a 3.2L air-cooled, horizontally
opposed six-cylinder engine with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection,
making 217 horsepower. It's hooked to a five-speed Getrag
synchronized manual transmission with the available shorter shift
lever. The previous owner had a new, black, Haartz cloth power top
installed in March 2016 and in July 2016, he had the clutch master
and slave cylinders replaced, brake fluid flushed, worn shifter
components replaced and connections lubricated. Up front in the
trunk is a Porsche portable air pump and a Super Start battery. Car
came equipped with factory alarm system. Inside, the linen leather
(code NA) seats (driver's is powered) and black carpet are in good
overall condition as is the black dashboard, tan door panels,
mirrors and black shifter, tan shifter boot and center console.
There's a Pioneer AM/FM stereo with a CD player and Carrera floor
mats. The steering wheel has some cosmetic blemishes and the
factory air-conditioning is incomplete and inoperative but all the
heater parts are reinstalled and functioning. Driver assist
features include power driver's seat and cruise control.
The�Porsche 911�(pronounced�Nine Eleven�or in�German:�Neunelf) is a
two-door,�2+2�high performance�sports car�made by Porsche
AG�of�Stuttgart, Germany since 1963, as a�rear-mounted�six-cylinder
boxer engine�and all-independent suspension. It has undergone
continuous development, though the basic concept has remained
little changed. It is one of two cars that had remained
continuously in production�and was until 1998 a successful
surviving application of the air-�(now�water-) cooled opposed
rear-engine layout pioneered by its ancestor, the Volkswagen
Beetle. The 911 is one of the oldest sports coup� nameplates still
in production, and 820,000 had been sold by the car's 50th
anniversary in 2013. This model, the 911 3.2 Carrera, replaced the
SC series in 1984, reviving the Carrera name for the first time
since 1977. This was the last iteration in the original 911 series,
with all subsequent models featuring new body styling with new
brake, electronic and suspension technologies. A new
higher-displacement motor, a 3.2-litre horizontally opposed flat
six-cylinder, was utilized. At the time Porsche claimed it was 80
percent new.�The new swept volume of 3164 cc was achieved using the
95�mm bore from the previous SC model combined with the 1978 Turbo
3.3 crankshaft's 74.4�mm stroke. New inlet manifold and�exhaust
systems�were fitted. In 1987, the Carrera received a new Getrag G50
five-speed gearbox with proven�BorgWarner�synchronizers and a
hydraulically-operated�clutch. The�brake discs�were increased in
size for more effective heat dissipation and the engine received
improved oil-fed chain tensioners. To improve oil cooling, a finned
cooler replaced the serpentine lines in the front passenger fender
well. This was further improved in 1987, with the addition of a
thermostatically controlled fan. Driving refinement and motor
reliability were improved with an upgrade of the fuel
and�ignition�control components to a�L-Jetronic�with Bosch
Motronics 2 DME (Digital Motor Electronics system). An improvement
in fuel-efficiency was due to the DME providing a petrol cut-off on
the overrun. Changes in the fuel map and chip programming from
October 1986 further improved the power to 217�bhp @ 5900 rpm for
North American-delivered cars as well as for other markets
mandating low emissions, like Germany. Three basic models were
available - coup�, targa and cabriolet. The Carrera is almost
indistinguishable from the SC with the external clue being the
front fog lights that were integrated into the front valance. Only
cosmetic changes were made during the production of the Carrera,
with a redesigned dash featuring larger air conditioning vents
appearing in 1986. According to the manufacturer, around 150,000
911 cars from the model years 1964 to 1989 are still on the road
today. Total production of the 911 3.2 Carrera series was 76,473
cars (35,670 coup�, 19,987 cabrio, 18,468 targa). In 1999, the 911
placed fifth in the�Car of the Century�competition, trailing mass
market cars:�Ford Model T, BMC�Mini,�Citro�n DS and�Volkswagen
Beetle. In 2004,�Sports Car International�named the 911 Carrera
number seven on its list of�Top Sports Cars of the 1980s. In
addition, the 911 was voted number two on Automobile Magazine's
list of the "100 Coolest Cars."�Motor Trend�chose the Porsche 911
Carrera S as its Best Driver's Car for 2012.�It also won "World
Performance Car Of The Year" in 2014. In 2015, Car and Driver named
the Porsche 911 "the best premium sports car on the market."
Competitors to this car in 1988 included the Corvette Convertible,
the Ferrari 328 GTS, and the Aston Martin V-8 Vantage Volant�. Car
comes with owner's manual, some service tickets and other
miscellaneous documentation. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current reading on the odometer
shows 88,228 miles and is understood to be actual. It is sold as
is, where is on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT
AND DRIVE!!! VIN: WP0EB091XJS172098 Note: Please see full terms and
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