1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet

• German delivered, left-hand drive example exported to Japan, where it remained in long term storage, arriving in the UK in 2016
• Post '87MY car that benefits from the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox
• Attractively presented in Grand Prix White with 930 Turbo styling cues
• Extensive program of refurbishment which included a respray in its original colours, full engine and transmission rebuild, new clutch and exhaust, brakes serviced with rebuilt callipers, discs and pads and the traditional Fuchs alloy wheels were refinished 
• Reading just under 63,000km and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and its original drivers manual

The 3.2 Carrera is revered as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963. These final cars (before being replaced by the more complicated 964) were the most flexible and usable of Butzi Porsche's original design. Launched in 1984, and reviving the 'Carrera' name for the first time since 1977, these were the ultimate 1980s sports cars.

The all-alloy flat-6 engine, which had been fuel injected since 1971, received a final stretch to 3,164cc, producing a torque-rich 231 bhp - enough to propel the lithe and slippery coupe to over 150 mph, with 0-60 mph coming up in 5.6 seconds. Cars built from September 1986 onwards were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox, but all 3.2 Carreras feature galvanized bodies, which together with Porsche's legendary build quality, ensure that these classics are long-lasting.

Offered here is a beautiful, German-supplied (C-00), left-hand drive, 911 3.2 Carrera Cabriolet first registered on 18th March 1988. We can imagine that the first owner would have been rather pleased with their specification choice when taking delivery of this 911 in the spring of '88 ready for summer. This specification included Grand Prix White with black hood, heated seats, sport seats with electric height adjustment, electric hood catch, alarm system, and the newly-introduced G50 5-speed manual gearbox.

Today this stunning, well spec'd, 3.2 presents beautifully and was reading just under 63,000km at the time of cataloguing. We understand it had been in long-term storage before undergoing an extensive program of refurbishment which included a full engine and transmission rebuild. Whilst the engine was out the bodywork received attention prior to a full respray in its original Grand Prix White. At some point the car has been fitted with 'Turbo-look' front and rear wheel arches adding to the appeal of this classic Porsche. The engine was reinstalled with a new clutch and exhaust, the brakes serviced with rebuilt callipers, discs and pads and the traditional Fuchs alloy wheels were refinished.

Accompanying the car is a small history file consisting of the original driver's manual, Certificate of Authenticity, spare keys, the most recent MOT(expired in January 2020) and the current V5 logbook which mentions just one former keeper.

In summary, this is an opportunity to take ownership of an original G-Series, 3.2 Carrera Cabriolet with a distinctive Turbo-look, that's well presented and maintained and has benefitted from significant recent expenditure.