1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 SuperSport Convertible

• Possibly the ultimate version of the 3.2 Carrera was the 'Option M491-Turbo-look', or 'SuperSport Equipment' (SSE), as it later became known in the UK
• In addition to the wide body, the SSE featured the Turbo's spoilers, suspension, four-piston brake callipers, 16" forged alloy wheels and low-profile tyres 
• Initially, option M491 was only available on a Coupe through the Special Wishes programme but was later extended to include a Targa and Cabriolet in 1985, before becoming an official model from 1986 
• This is a C16 (UK-supplied) RHD car presented in Guards Red with red and black leather
• With our vendor since 2005 and is undoubtedly his 'pride and joy'
• The comprehensive service history (33 stamps) and old MOTs (back to 1989) support the car's 75,000 miles
• Recent 'large' service in Nov 2021 - plugs, tappets, fresh brake fluid and gearbox oil
• These are rare 911s and, when fitted with the 5-speed gearbox, are real drivers' cars. At this mileage, in this condition and with excellent provenance, this example could well turn out to be a very sensible investment.

One of the first 'supercars' of the mid 1980s was the Porsche 911 SuperSport. Known by the factory as an “Option M491 - Super Sport Equipment”, it was a rare car with only 75 C16 UK cars in total finding their way here, and of these only 39 were the Targa or full convertible model.
Sometimes referred to as the SSE, the car took the best bits of the Turbo model, including uprated brakes, suspension, and spoilers as well as the wider wheel arches and larger 16" wheels and tyres, but retained the pleasant normally aspirated 3.2 Carrera engine coupled with the 915 5-speed gearbox.
This car is owned and offered directly from a highly respected Porsche service and restoration dealer. The owner of this Midlands company purchased this stunning 911 in 2005 and covered some 27,000 miles on trips, tours and holidays during that time. He has thoroughly enjoyed the car over the years and happily admits that it's his pride and joy.

Given the car's diligent ownership, the service history and maintenance schedule is naturally comprehensive and includes no less than 33 separate stamps in two complete service booklets as well as all MOT Certificates dating back to 1989, helping corroborate the mileage of 75,000 in total. It was last serviced in November 2021 and this was the larger service which included plugs and tappets as well as fresh brake fluid and gearbox oil. Despite the fact that the car was going to be offered for sale, our considerate vendor had the headlining replaced with the correct fabric by Gary at The Hood Guys in King's Heath and the car was treated to a set of four Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Asimmetricos (N5) which, by the time of the sale, will have covered only a handful of miles. He has recently found a Classic Car magazine that features his car on the front cover and in an article inside and this will accompany the Porsche to our sale.

As the pictures suggest, this is a stunning example that has been extremely well cared for and is now ready to enjoy. It's on the market for the first time during the last 17 years and one of very few similar cars available to buy today. These are rare and collectable 911s and, when fitted with the 5-speed gearbox, are real drivers' cars. At this mileage, in this condition, with excellent provenance and very sensibly guided, this rare SSE could well turn out to be a very sensible investment.

NB; The Cherished Registration Number illustrated (C4 ARE) does not form part of the sale.