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1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo Slant Nose

  • Chassis Number: WP0EB0937JS070324
  • Engine Number: 68J00855
After a wealthy private customer and racing sponsor asked the Sonderwische (Special Wishes) department to create a unique road car that resembled the Type 935 racer, the company obliged. The first example soon generated requests from customers who were also seeking their own '935 for the street.' The company was soon production a small series of 911 Turbo coupes and cabriolets that had a close resemblance to the aerodynamic 935. In the front were new louvered steel fenders which were lowered to hood level and given retractable headlamps. The rocker panels were boxed and extended to meet the widened rear quarter panels. Those panels had new brake cooling vents with side strakes along with additional oil cooling with an electric fan. Other upgrades included wider wheels and tires, and a large racing-style rear wing.

In 1985, just 44 cars were converted for by another 52 the following year. Realizing the profits available in the conversions, Porsche created Option Packages M505/506. Another 87 examples were built that year. In total, 678 Flachbau (Flat Nose, or Slant Nose) Turbo coupes and cabriolets were built by Porsche. Option M505, for US-market cars, was priced at $29,559 above the $85,000 base cost of the car.

This 1988 Slant Nose Turbo Cabriolet is powered by a 3.2-liter Type M930/68 turbocharged engine mated to a four-speed transmission. It has a limited-slip differential, a power top, air conditioning, a tinted windshield, electric windows, central locking, heated and electric multi-adjustable seats, rear seat belts, an alarm system, integrated fog lights in the front valance, headlamp washers, a Blaupunkt Reno stereo system, a pair of electrically heated and adjustable outside mirrors, and a heavy-duty battery. There is optional velour carpeting in the front trunk, and the wide Fuchs alloy wheels have silver anodized rims with color-coordinated spokes, hand-painted Porsche crests on their center caps, and locking nuts. The Cabriolet is finished special-order Silver Metallic (980) with a Marine Blue partial leather interior and a dark blue canvas top and tonneau cover.

This Cabriolet has had just three owners from new. Currently, it has less than 9,000 miles since delivery. The car was delivered on March 20th, of 1980, by Dorsey Horton Porsche-Audi in Columbia, South Carolina, to Dennis Higginbotham of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Ownership later passed to another Florida resident who kept the car until 2013, when it was acquired by its current caretaker. It was given a major service in July 2013.

The car has a correct and unused tool roll, a collapsible spare tire, a jack, and an air compressor.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016

2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $225,000-USD $275,000 
Sale Price :
USD $330,000

1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Porsche 911 Carrera

(Data based on Model Year 1988 sales)
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose Cabriolet
Chassis#: WP0EB0938JS070364
Sold for USD$179,200
  2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Chassis#: WP0EB0918JS171645
Sold for USD$89,600
  2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami
 
1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo 3,3L Targa G50
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ93ZKS010063
Sold for USD$250,696
  2024 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1988 Porsche 911 Type 930 Turbo Targa 3.3
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ93ZJS010094
Sold for USD$224,908
  2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris
 
1988 Porsche 911 Targa
Chassis#: wp0eb0913js160682
Sold for USD$70,400
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera
Chassis#: wpoabo919js121643
Sold for USD$154,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport
Chassis#: WP0AB0919JS125062
Sold for USD$434,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection
 
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat-Nose' Cabriolet
Chassis#: WP0EB0933JS070126
Sold for USD$335,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection
 
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe
Chassis#: WP0JB093JS050284
Sold for USD$224,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Las Vegas
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZJS105113
Sold for USD$173,354
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Chassis#: wp0eb0914js171920
Sold for USD$90,200
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023
 
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat-Nose' Coupe
Chassis#: WP0JB0936JS050502
Sold for USD$291,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera image  
1988 PORSCHE 930
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ93ZJS000309
Sold for USD$324,000
  2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
 
1988 Porsche 911 3,2L Carrera Targa G50
Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZJS160121
Sold for USD$111,017
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet
Chassis#: WP0EB0911JS170093
Sold for USD$64,400
  2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
 
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Slant Nose Cabriolet
Chassis#: WP0EB0939JS070180
Sold for USD$187,600
  2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera image  
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet
Chassis#: WP0EB0911JS170319
Sold for USD$64,400
  2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction
 
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Slant Nose Cabriolet
Sold for USD$225,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe
Sold for USD$88,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupe
Chassis#: WP0AB0914JS121212
Sold for USD$113,120
  2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction
 

Porsche 911 Carreras That Failed To Sell At Auction

1988 Porsche 911 Carrera's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrioletwp0eb0914js1709762023 Mecum : Monterey$40,000  
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3LWPOZZZ93ZJS0003242023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $100,000$150,000
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo CoupeWP0JB0936JS0501922023 Broad Arrow Auctions : Porsche 75th Anniversary $140,000$160,000
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrioletwp0eb0914js1719202023 Mecum : Indy$80,000  
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Slantnose Cabriolet 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$250,000$350,000$375,000
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Slantnose 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$190,000$275,000$285,000
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo M505 SlantnoseWP0JB0930J50503202022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $200,000$250,000
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera CabrioletWP0EB0913JS1713262022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $55,000$65,000
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera CabrioletWP0EB0913JS1713882022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach $58,000$63,000
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo 2022 Mecum : Orlando$160,000  
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 2022 Mecum : Orlando$70,000  
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera CabrioletWP0EB0913JS1713882022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale $55,000$65,000
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet G50WP0ZZZ93ZKS0200722022 Artcurial : Retromobile $170,000$230,000
1988 Porsche 911 2021 Mecum : Orlando$40,000  
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport Convertible (SSE)WP0ZZZ91ZJS1511652020 Webbs : Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia $150,000$170,000
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 SportWP0ZZZ91ZJS1028102020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford $40,000$45,000
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Ruf BTR 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$340,000$400,000$500,000
1988 Porsche 930 Slant Nose (Flachbau) CabrioletWP0EB093XJS0703792019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction   
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Slant Nose CabrioletWP0ZB093XJS070372019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction   
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg$55,000  
1988 Porsche 911 / 930 Carrera Turbo-bodied ConvertibleWP0ZZZ91ZJS1406002019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum $27,000$33,000
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo CoupéWP0ZZZ93ZJS0005422019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $90,000$120,000
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Flat-Nose CoupeWP0JB0931JS0502452019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale   
1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Club SportWPOZZZ91ZS5510232019 Silverstone Race Retro Classic Car   
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Slant Nose CabrioletWP0ZB093XJS070372019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona $150,000$200,000
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee$95,000  
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 TargaWP0ZZZ91ZJS1409852018 H & H Auction Imperial War Museum, Duxford $40,000$50,000
1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet 2018 Mecum : Dallas$77,000  
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 2018 Mecum : Hershey$50,000  

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