Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
(1983 - 1989)
Car articles about Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 by year
In 1965, Porsche presented the first targa, a safety cabriolet for the future. Fifty years later, four generations of 911 with targa bows invite comparison and show how and where vehicle technology has developed the most. This driving report shows four generations of Porsche 911 targa in pictures and compares driving impressions over five decades.
When Porsche launched the 911 Turbo, the first European production sports car with a turbocharger, in 1974, the signs on the horizon looked bad with the energy crisis and fears of inflation. But 500 planned units soon turned into thousands and even tens of thousands to date. Eight generations have been built to date, this report compares them and shows the air-cooled ancestors in particular in over 200 pictures.
From 1982, Porsche built the 911 SC Cabriolet, after it had previously only been possible to drive the Targa open-top. Despite a steep price premium compared to the Coupé, the Cabrio-Varante became very popular and remains so to this day. The original 1983 version is already considered a classic today. This driving report takes the reader on a ride in the open-top 911 SC and shows the car in historical and current pictures, including sound samples.
The Carrera 3.2 Speedster from 1989 is one of the rarities in the Porsche 911 line of ancestors. It was only built for a few months and the number of units was correspondingly small. And it looked very different from the other vehicles from Zuffenhausen. As a result, it proved to be very valuable. This report, which also looks back at its predecessors, clarifies whether the car meets the high expectations from the driver's point of view.
In 1965, Porsche abandoned the Cabriolet for the time being. It would be 17 years before it was possible to buy a completely open 911 for the first time. But only with the naturally aspirated engine - turbo fans had to wait even longer, even though the 1981 prototype still had a turbocharger. It was not until 1987 that the factory finally delivered the open Turbo to customers. This driving report with many current and historical photos attempts to clarify whether the long wait was worth it.
It came as a surprise, as Porsche had hardly changed anything visually on the 911 for over 15 years. However, it was not only the appearance that was revised, but above all the technology. The 964 had all-wheel drive, making it significantly safer to drive than its predecessors. Nevertheless, with its good features, it did not automatically become a beloved youngtimer (and soon a classic car), but was somewhat overshadowed by its predecessor (G-model) and successor (993). The ten reasons for loving the Carrera 4 set out in this report show that this could change.
Current market prices for Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
Targa, 231 PS, 3164 cm3
Coupe, 231 PS, 3164 cm3
Convertible, 231 PS, 3164 cm3
Coupe, 231 PS, 3164 cm3
Targa, 231 PS, 3164 cm3
Convertible, 231 PS, 3164 cm3
Coupe, 218 PS, 3164 cm3
Targa, 218 PS, 3164 cm3
Convertible, 218 PS, 3164 cm3
Convertible, 231 PS, 3125 cm3
Coupe, 231 PS, 3125 cm3
Convertible, 250 PS, 3600 cm3
Coupe, 250 PS, 3600 cm3
Targa, 250 PS, 3600 cm3
Coupe, 250 PS, 3600 cm3
Convertible, 250 PS, 3600 cm3
Targa, 250 PS, 3600 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet 1986 Sold RM/Sotheby's München (November 25, 2023) |
911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet | 1986 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's München (November 25, 2023) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 1984 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) |
911 Carrera 3.2 | 1984 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster Turbo-Look 1989 Sold Artcurial „The W Collection“ Monaco Versteigerung (May 9, 2024) |
911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster Turbo-Look | 1989 | Sold | Artcurial „The W Collection“ Monaco Versteigerung (May 9, 2024) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 'Turbo-Look' Coupe 1986 Sold RM/Sotheby's The White Collection (December 1, 2023) |
911 Carrera 3.2 'Turbo-Look' Coupe | 1986 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's The White Collection (December 1, 2023) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa 1988 Sold Bonhams Scottsdale (January 21, 2021) |
911 Carrera 3.2 Targa | 1988 | Sold | Bonhams Scottsdale (January 21, 2021) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster 1989 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (March 28, 2020) |
911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster | 1989 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (March 28, 2020) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 1984 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) |
911 Carrera 3.2 | 1984 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 1989 Sold Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) |
911 Carrera 3.2 | 1989 | Sold | Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Turbo-Look Targa 1989 Sold Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 16, 2024) |
911 Carrera 3.2 Turbo-Look Targa | 1989 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 16, 2024) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 'Turbo-Look' Coupe 1984 Sold RM/Sotheby's The White Collection (December 1, 2023) |
911 Carrera 3.2 'Turbo-Look' Coupe | 1984 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's The White Collection (December 1, 2023) |
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