Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
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
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 25th Anniversary Special Edition Coupe Sold for USD$100,800 2024 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air|Water | |
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#: WP0EB0917KS173596 Sold for USD$157,830 2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection | |
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#: 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 | |
1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SPEEDSTER Chassis#: WP0EB091XKS173673 Sold for USD$235,200 2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SPEEDSTER Chassis#: WP0EB091XKS173706 Sold for USD$184,800 2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
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 3,2L Speedster 'Turbo Look' Chassis#: WPOZZZ91ZKS152379 Sold for USD$180,726 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 Carrera Sold for USD$71,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1989 Porsche 911 Targa Sold for USD$101,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee |
Porsche 911s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1989 Porsche 911's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Narrow Body Speedster | WP0ZZZ91ZKS152199 | 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris | $260,000 | $300,000 | |
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet | WP0EB0910KS171267 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | wp0eb0913ks173398 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $250,000 | ||
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB0911KS173495 | 2023 Broad Arrow Auctions : Porsche 75th Anniversary | $260,000 | $300,000 | |
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe | WP0ZZZ93ZKS000309 | 2023 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 Speedster | WP0EB0914KS173720 | 2022 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 Speedster | WPOZZZ91ZKS152149 | 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | $240,000 | $280,000 | |
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe | WP0AB0914KS120076 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer | $80,000 | $95,000 | |
1989 PORSCHE 911 SPEEDSTER | WPOZZZ91ZKS151821 | 2020 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 Speedster | WP0EB0918KS173140 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $220,000 | $225,000 | $275,000 |
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB0910KS173214 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $120,000 | $160,000 | $180,000 |
1989 Porsche 911 Supersport Cabriolet | WP0ZZZ91ZKS150779 | 2019 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 Speedster | WP0ZZZ91ZKS152510 | 2019 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 Speedster | WP0EB0918KS173607 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $130,000 | $165,000 | $185,000 |
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB0910KS173245 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $110,000 | $150,000 | $185,000 |
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa | WP0EB0915KS160250 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $50,000 | $65,000 | $90,000 |
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa | WP0EB0915KS160250 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $60,000 | $65,000 | $90,000 |
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster | WP0EB0915KS173113 | 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey | |||
1989 Porsche 911 / 964 Carrera 2 | WP0ZZZ96ZLS402044 | 2018 Historics @ Brooklands Motor Museum | $69,000 | $82,000 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $152,130 range.
2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Convertible Chassis#:1g1ym3d4xr5500018 Sold for $151,250 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe Chassis#:1g1ye2d38r5604246 Sold for $151,250 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1924 Marmon Model 34-B Boattail Speedster Sold for $151,200 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |
1928 AVIONS VOISIN TYPE C14 CHARTREUSE BERLINE Chassis#:28673 Sold for $151,200 2024 Gooding & Co: Selections From The Mullin Collection Auction | |
1971 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#:344671M175684 Sold for $151,800 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
2023 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT LAST CALL BLACK GHOST EDITI Chassis#:2C3CDZL98PH581760 Sold for $150,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1971 Chevrolet Corvette LS6 Coupe Chassis#:194371s112761 Sold for $151,250 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1968 Citroen DS Le Caddy Henri Chapron Series 2 by DS Manufaktur Chassis#:7605754 Sold for $151,200 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Cabriolet Chassis#:1507 Sold for $151,200 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
1988 BMW M3 Evolution II Chassis#:WBSAK010602191899 Sold for $151,200 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1966 CITROEN DS21 LE LEMAN Chassis#:4350025 Sold for $151,200 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
2012 Audi R8 5.2 quattro Spyder 'R Tronic' Chassis#:WUAVNAFG0CN001225 Sold for $151,200 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1972 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUV Chassis#:TKE182S513804 Sold for $150,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 Chassis#:1G1Y52D93K5800444 Sold for $150,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#:194676S109641 Sold for $150,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1967 FORD MUSTANG CUSTOM FASTBACK Chassis#:7F01A102204 Sold for $150,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
2020 FORD F-450 CUSTOM PICKUP Chassis#:1FT8W4DT8LEC91819 Sold for $150,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 Chassis#:1G1Y52D97K5802696 Sold for $151,800 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1977 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUV Chassis#:U15GL025832 Sold for $151,800 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Chassis#:j58s106003 Sold for $151,250 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee |
1989 Porsche 911
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Porsche 911 model years