Chassis No. WP0EB0914KS173720

With the iconic 911 nearing its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Porsche faithful had high expectations that Porsche would release a special model for 1989. Borrowing styling touches from the original 356 Speedster, the redesigned Speedster debuted in 1989 for just a single production year. Like the original, the new 911 Speedster offered modified exterior styling with a highly raked windshield that transitions through a low-slung Haartz fabric soft top to the dual hump rear tonneau cover that replaces the rear seats to complete the iconic Speedster shape. These exterior styling touches resulted in the windshield being about three inches shorter than that of a Carrera which resulted in incredible body lines that immediately caught the attention of collectors for the sendoff of the widely popular generation of 911 that dominated the eighties.

Porsche smartly equipped the Speedster with its venerable 3.2 L air-cooled, fuel-injected flat-six. With the top down, the driver is able to fully enjoy the sound of the glorious, normally-aspirated flat-six engine while shifting through the G50 five-speed manual transmission. The Speedster features many subtle performance upgrades developed for top trim levels like power-assisted and cross-drilled disc brakes at all four corners. Widened rear fender flares help complete the beautiful shape while accommodating Turbo width 16-inch Fuchs forged alloy wheels and larger tires.

Offered at the time of cataloging with a remarkably low 2,773 miles, this Speedster represents an excellent opportunity for a Porsche collector looking for a highly original example. Well preserved and finished in classic Guards Red, this vehicle is well optioned with a black leather interior, sport seats, and air conditioning. Power is smoothly laid down courtesy of the optional limited slip differential.

With Porsche continuing to honor the Speedster in the 991 generation, it is likely that collectors will continue to show their appreciation for the exclusive, special edition model. This particular example represents a fantastic opportunity to own an incredibly well preserved, low mileage 1989 Speedster.