One to Buy: Coral Red Metallic 1991 Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (964)
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Although its face-lifted appearance hinted at the level of development work undertaken, Porsche claimed the new 964-type 911 3.6 Carrera was “87% new” compared to its 3.2-litre forebear.
Having been launched in all-wheel drive Carrera 4 Coupe trim at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1988, Targa and Cabriolet body styles were added to the range in August 1989 along with a rear-wheel drive variant (the Carrera 2) and a new semi-automatic Tiptronic gearbox option.
Regardless of the body style or gearbox selected, every one of these 3.6-litre 911 Carreras was powered by a 250bhp air-cooled Flat 6 (now with twin spark ignition). Other notable 964-type upgrades included significantly revised suspension, power steering and ABS.
In 1991, the overwhelming majority of Porsche customers were still choosing Grand Prix White or Guards Red for their cars. However, currently on the market at the Thiesen Automobile showroom in Hamburg is a 964 Cabriolet unlike any we’ve seen.
Delivered new via Porsche Center Wuppertal, Thiesen’s car was ordered in the stunning combination of Coral Red Metallic (a special order colour for the 1991 model year only) with red upholstery, a black roof, the super desirable five-speed manual gearbox and air-conditioning.
Today, this almost certainly one-of-one 964 Cabriolet has covered 78,600km and is being offered in superb unrestored condition complete with its original book back and tool kit.
