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1989 Porsche 911 Navigation
The 356 Speedster had proven to be a popular option in the early 1950s and in 1983, the name was revived. Several thousand, based on the 911 SC platform, were built at the direction of Porsche CEO Peter Schutz, and the project was supervised by Technical Director Helmuth Bott. Porsche stylist Tony Lapine removed the windshield, folding top assembly, and rear seats for a 911 cabriolet. The front glass was replaced with a steeply raked, low-profile removable windshield and frame in a similar fashion to the original 356 Speedster.
The area behind the driver and passenger seat was transformed into carpeted storage beneath a hinged fiberglass tonneau. The electric top of the cabriolet was replaced with a minimalist fabric top that could be used for 'Emergency use.'
The Speedster was available in both 'narrow-body' or 'Turbo-look' guise, however, nearly all that were exported to the United States were wide-bodied, with wide Fuchs forged-alloy wheels and larger tires. Most came well equipped with items such as air-conditioning, electric seats, leather upholstery, plush carpeting, and stereos.
After this Speedster proved popular, Porsche again revived the idea for the 1989 model year as a stop-gap when the new Type 964 Carrera was delayed in coming to market.
Just like the earlier SC-based version, Lapine produced a two-seat convertible in both narrow and wide-fendered, 'Turbo-look' body styles. Around 2,060 examples of the cabriolet with the M503 Speedster option package were built between January and September of 1989, and of that number, only 800 or so went to United States customers. Power was the standard 964 Carrera 2 setup with a 3.2-liter, 217 horsepower engine mated to a G50 five-speed manual transmission.
This particular 'Turbo-look' Speedster has just over 8,000 miles on its odometer. It is finished in Guards Red with a cashmere interior in 'Ruffled' leather. There is a Blaupunkt Reno stereo entertainment system, air- conditioning, electrically adjustable driver and passenger seats, a shortened shift lever, an alarm system, and cruise control.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2017
The area behind the driver and passenger seat was transformed into carpeted storage beneath a hinged fiberglass tonneau. The electric top of the cabriolet was replaced with a minimalist fabric top that could be used for 'Emergency use.'
The Speedster was available in both 'narrow-body' or 'Turbo-look' guise, however, nearly all that were exported to the United States were wide-bodied, with wide Fuchs forged-alloy wheels and larger tires. Most came well equipped with items such as air-conditioning, electric seats, leather upholstery, plush carpeting, and stereos.
After this Speedster proved popular, Porsche again revived the idea for the 1989 model year as a stop-gap when the new Type 964 Carrera was delayed in coming to market.
Just like the earlier SC-based version, Lapine produced a two-seat convertible in both narrow and wide-fendered, 'Turbo-look' body styles. Around 2,060 examples of the cabriolet with the M503 Speedster option package were built between January and September of 1989, and of that number, only 800 or so went to United States customers. Power was the standard 964 Carrera 2 setup with a 3.2-liter, 217 horsepower engine mated to a G50 five-speed manual transmission.
This particular 'Turbo-look' Speedster has just over 8,000 miles on its odometer. It is finished in Guards Red with a cashmere interior in 'Ruffled' leather. There is a Blaupunkt Reno stereo entertainment system, air- conditioning, electrically adjustable driver and passenger seats, a shortened shift lever, an alarm system, and cruise control.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2017
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $180,000-USD $220,000
Sale Price :
USD $154,000
1989 Porsche 911 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche 911
(Data based on Model Year 1989 sales)
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS151706 Sold for USD$213,691 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Zoute Concours | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0918KS173753 Sold for USD$335,000 2025 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Chassis#: WP0EB0910KS170507 Sold for USD$53,200 2025 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air | Water Auction | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0918KS173672 Sold for USD$282,750 2025 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air | Water Auction | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0917KS173601 Sold for USD$229,600 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB091XKS173253 Sold for USD$246,400 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS152092 Sold for USD$149,202 2025 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0918KS173249 Sold for USD$280,000 2025 RM Sothebys : The Arizona Auction | |
| 1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA REIMAGINED BY SINGER Chassis#: WP0AB0960KS450700 Sold for USD$935,000 2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SPEEDSTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY Chassis#: WP0EB0916KS173444 Sold for USD$192,500 2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Full Turbo Look Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS152624 Sold for USD$190,400 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Chattanooga Auction | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0913KS173126 Sold for USD$210,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0915KS173306 Sold for USD$246,400 2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#: WP0ZZZ91ZKS152405 Sold for USD$181,083 2024 RM Sothebys : The Tegernsee Auction | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Turbo-Look Targa Chassis#: WP0EB0914KS160742 Sold for USD$324,000 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 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 Speedster Chassis#: WP0EB0913KS173238 Sold for USD$357,000 2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Chassis#: WP0AB0914KS120272 Sold for USD$207,200 2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection |
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-Litre Coupé | WP0ZZZ917KS103267 | 2025 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB0910KS173567 | 2025 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air | Water Auction | $180,000 | $220,000 | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Turbo-Look Cabriolet | WP0ZZZ91ZKS150618 | 2025 RM Sothebys : Shift Online: Europe and Middle East | $80,000 | $120,000 | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB0919KS173650 | 2025 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2L Speedster Turbolook RUF | WPOZZZ91ZKS152089 | 2025 Artcurial : Rétromobile | $220,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera | wp0ab0910ks121113 | 2024 Mecum : Monterey | $70,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 |
| 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0EB091XKS173446 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
| 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 |
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