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1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

  • Chassis Number: WPOEB0912KS173568
  • Engine Number: 64K06171
Porsche built 2,104 examples of the new Speedster between January and September of 1989, and of that total, just 823 were delivered to the United States. The Speedster, option number M503, was the last version based on the outgoing K-program chassis. The company offered the new Speedster in both slantnose and turbo-body variants in Germany, but only the turbo-look was sold in the United States.

The Porsche 911 Speedster was shaped by the company's styling department, then under the direction of Tony Lapine. They had a cut-down windshield, a minimal 'emergency' single-layer fabric top, and a twin-humped fiberglass tonneau that covered the area where the occasional rear seats would have lived. The design team eliminated the front quarter windows, and the new side windows were manually operated. They had a reduced height and wide-body turbo-look flares. In 1989, a new front spoiler with integrated fog lamps was introduced. The windshield, which was more sharply slanted than that of the standard Carrera, could be removed with hand tools.

Powering the Speedster was a rear-mounted, air-cooled SOHC flat-six (Type 930/25) of 3,164-cubic centimeter displacement. With the help of a Bosch LE-Jetronic fuel injection system, produced 215 horsepower at 5900 RPM. Power was sent to the rear wheels via a Type G50 fully synchronized five-speed manual transaxle. Oil-fed chain tensioners, which were introduced on the Carrera-series engines, helped to make this a very robust and long-lived powerplant. All four corners were power-assisted and ventilated disc brakes, measuring 11.8-inches in the front and 12.1 in the rear.

This particular example left the factory on June 16th of 1989. The car was ordered in Code G1 Guards Red with a black folding top and Black partial leather seats. It was delivered with stabilizer bars and anodized Fuchs alloy wheels. Security locks for the wheels were standard equipment, as were integrated fog lights, rock-chip protection for the rear fenders, a four-speaker audio package, and a pair of heated and electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors. Additional options included a raised hub sport steering wheel, a Blaupunkt Reno SQR46 AM/FM/Cassette stereo system, a shorter gearshift lever, cruise control, a security system, air conditioning, and black velour carpeting in the front trunk compartment.

In 1989, the Speedster sold for $65,480. With the additional equipment, the cost on this car was $69,707. After delivery charges, the final price was $70,272.

This 911 Speedster is in virtually as-new condition, having been driven less than 400 miles, and was, until recently titled, still on its original MSO. When new, the car was delivered to Jim Ellis Porsche, of Atlanta, Georgia, where it was kept as a showroom display for several years before being sold. The car was sold on August 21, 1992, for $85,000, plus taxes and fees, resulting in this Speedster costing $95,812.10 'out the door.' It had only 43 miles at the time.

Until recently, the car has remained in the possession of the same owner. The car has a collapsible spare, a jack, owner's manual, original window sticker, two sets of key, and tools.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014

2014 RM Auctions at Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $325,000 
Sale Price :
USD $308,000

1989 Porsche 911 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Porsche 911

(Data based on Model Year 1989 sales)
1989 Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera 4 Coupé
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ96ZKS401673
Sold for USD$89,963
  2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS173418
Sold for USD$174,771
  2024 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe
Chassis#: WP0AB0914KS120272
Sold for USD$207,200
  2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0EB0913KS173238
Sold for USD$357,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0EB0914KS173636
Sold for USD$217,443
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection Part 2 (Italy)
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0EB0919KS173678
Sold for USD$161,711
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS152128
Sold for USD$271,394
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0EB0917KS173596
Sold for USD$157,830
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS152241
Sold for USD$258,738
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0EB0917KS173811
Sold for USD$296,500
  2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island
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1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SPEEDSTER
Chassis#: WP0EB091XKS173673
Sold for USD$235,200
  2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
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1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SPEEDSTER
Chassis#: WP0EB091XKS173706
Sold for USD$184,800
  2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
 
1989 Porsche 911 3,2L Speedster 'Turbo Look'
Chassis#: WPOZZZ91ZKS152379
Sold for USD$180,726
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1989 Porsche 911 3,2L Jubilé
Chassis#: WPOAB0914KS121034
Sold for USD$63,254
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WPOZZZ91ZKS151824
Sold for USD$187,180
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2L Cabriolet
Chassis#: WPOZZZ91ZKS150097
Sold for USD$80,036
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1989 Porsche 911 'Turbo Look' Speedster
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS152581
Sold for USD$228,493
  2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1989 Porsche 911 Targa
Sold for USD$101,200
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera
Sold for USD$71,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#: WP0EB0916KS173380
Sold for USD$368,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Youngtimer Collection - Miami
 

Porsche 911s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1989 Porsche 911's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Narrow Body SpeedsterWP0ZZZ91ZKS1521992024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris $260,000$300,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 CabrioletWP0EB0910KS1712672024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction $50,000$70,000
1989 Porsche 911 Speedsterwp0eb0913ks1733982023 Mecum : Monterey$250,000  
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWP0EB0911KS1734952023 Broad Arrow Auctions : Porsche 75th Anniversary $260,000$300,000
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo CoupeWP0ZZZ93ZKS0003092023 Broad Arrow Auctions : Porsche 75th Anniversary $220,000$260,000
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$275,000$275,000$325,000
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWP0EB0914KS1737202022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $200,000$250,000
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2022 Mecum : Orlando$270,000  
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee$60,000  
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWPOZZZ91ZKS1521492020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco $240,000$280,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera CoupeWP0AB0914KS1200762020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer $80,000$95,000
1989 PORSCHE 911 SPEEDSTERWPOZZZ91ZKS1518212020 Coys at Olympia $90,000$110,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$77,500  
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas$130,000  
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWP0EB0918KS1731402019 Mecum : Monterey$220,000$225,000$275,000
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWP0EB0910KS1732142019 Mecum : Monterey$120,000$160,000$180,000
1989 Porsche 911 Supersport CabrioletWP0ZZZ91ZKS1507792019 Silverstone Heythrop Classic Car Sale   
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction$250,000  
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction$160,000  
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Convertible 2019 Russo & Steele : Amelia Island $195,000$235,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster 2019 Russo & Steele : Amelia Island $175,000$225,000
1989 Porsche 911 / 930 Turbo Body SpeedsterWP0ZZZ91ZKS1525102019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse $145,000$165,000
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee$260,000$260,000$300,000
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas$150,000  
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWP0EB0918KS1736072018 Mecum : Monterey$130,000$165,000$185,000
1989 Porsche 911 SpeedsterWP0EB0910KS1732452018 Mecum : Monterey$110,000$150,000$185,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera TargaWP0EB0915KS1602502018 Mecum : Monterey$50,000$65,000$90,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera TargaWP0EB0915KS1602502018 Mecum : Monterey$60,000$65,000$90,000
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera SpeedsterWP0EB0915KS1731132018 Russo & Steele : Monterey   
1989 Porsche 911 / 964 Carrera 2WP0ZZZ96ZLS4020442018 Historics @ Brooklands Motor Museum $69,000$82,000

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