2011 Porsche 911 Speedster Speedster

The fourth-generation Porsche Speedster was unveiled in 2010, to celebrate Porsche Exclusive's 25th anniversary. The Speedster, inspired by the company's popular 356 of the 1950s, was based on the rear-wheel-drive Type 997.2 GTS and came equipped with an uprated 408 horsepower, 3.8-liter Variocam-Plus Type MA101 engine mated to Porsche's seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission, which sent power to a limited-slip differential. It came with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Carbon-ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) as standard equipment. Spoked black alloy wheels were shod with high-performance 235/35ZR19 and 295/30ZR19 tires. Equipped with Sport Chrono-Plus, the Speedster was capable of quite extraordinary performance: 0–60 mph in just over four seconds, and 190 mph on the track.

In keeping with tradition, the Speedster was strictly a two-seater, with luggage space behind the front seats covered by the now-familiar hump-backed tonneau. I had a raked windshield, wider front fenders, and an aggressive nose from the Sport Design Package. The rear quarters were Turbo-like; nearly identical to those of the all-wheel-drive 911 family.

The 997 Speedster colors were limited to either Pure Blue or Carrera White with a black canvas folding 'Emergency' top. All were trimmed in full leather. Optional were special color-coordinated checkered-flag panels in the centers of the adaptive sports seats. The exterior featured tinted front lights, black headlight rings, a black windshield frame, and other black trim. Speedster logo could be found on the parking brake lever and seatback upholstery.

Just 356 numbered examples were built by Porsche Exclusive, and just 100 were sent to the American public. This particular example is the last number in the series - number 356.

This Speedster left the factory on April 3rd of 2011. It is finished in True Blue and upholstered in black with checkered flag accents. It was ordered through Rusnak Porsche in Pasadena, California, by an executive at the Dreamworks film studios in Los Angeles. It was equipped with Bridgestone tires and an XM radio option. When new, it had a retail price of more than $204,000.
The car was sold back to Rusnak two years later, who quickly re-sold it to a customer in the mid-West. It was then acquired by its current caretaker.

This car has a tool kit, factory car cover, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, owner's manual and other documents.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017