2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Speedster

The latest version of the Porsche 911 Speedster was introduced in 2018 to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary. Commemorating the year company founder Ferdinand Porsche built his first two-seat roadster in Austria, just 1,948 examples were built.

The company's first true Speedster was made in the mid-1950s at the request of Porsche's American distributor, Max Hoffman. Fewer than 3,700 were produced from 1954 through 1958, after which it was replaced by the more civilized Convertible D and then the 356 Roadster.

An updated Speedster based on the 911 Carrera Cabriolet was unveiled in 1989, with styling elements that included a cut-down windshield, minimal fabric top, and fiberglass tonneau. A total of 2,065 examples were produced. Then, in late 1993, Porsche marked the end of the updated type-964 platform with a run of 1,050 Speedsters.

The 2019 type-991 Speedster is essentially a 911 GT3 with a 911 Cabriolet body shell. It features extensive use of carbon fiber, including for the front trunk lid, front fenders, doors, engine cover, and interior trim. As with previous versions, the windshield and glass were shortened to lend a sleeker appearance. A double-humped tonneau of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic blends smoothly into the rear deck, concealing the rear portion of the interior and the fabric top when stowed.

This particular example with a six-speed manual transaxle was sold new in Canada in November 2019 and currently has less than 400 miles on the odometer. It wears a 'paint-to-sample' Maritime Blu exterior and has a black soft-top. The interior features the optional Black Leather Interior Package, additional leather coverings for the dashboard and steering column, and blue contrast stitching throughout. Additionally, the air-vent slats and climate-control panels have been painted blue. Factory upgrades include the Chrono Package, illuminated door-sill guards in carbon fiber, extended-range fuel tank, Bose Surround Sound System, and LED headlights in black with Porsche Dynamic Light System. It rides on black 20-inch, center-lock GT3 wheels placed in front of the carbon-ceramic brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2024