Between 1983 and 1989 Porsche produced several iterations of the 3.2-litre 911 Carrera which have come to be regarded as all-time classics. Among the most sought after are the super lightweight…
Read MoreThe late 1980s collector car boom saw an explosion of interest in low volume specials from prestigious marques as investors piled into what was considered a new asset class following the…
Read MoreIn 1954, Porsche introduced a lightweight 356 with a cut-down windscreen, simplified hood, back-to-basics interior and detachable side screens. Dubbed the 356 Speedster, it replaced the short-lived…
Read MoreUnlike Ferrari and Aston Martin which made big profits with the likes of their limited production 288 GTO and V8 Vantage Zagato, Porsche lost a huge sum of money developing the flagship 959 for a…
Read MorePorsche’s back catalogue is filled with significant models from the marque’s history, whether it be racing cars like the 917, 956 and 962 that brought such major success or production models like the…
Read MoreThe last hurrah for the legendary G body 911 prior to its replacement by the heavily revised 964 was a revival of arguably Porsche’s most iconic body style: the Speedster. Not seen since 1958…
Read MoreThe Frankfurt Motor Show of September 1988 marked the beginning of one era for the Porsche 911 and the end of another. Perhaps most significantly, the event saw the debut of Porsche’s next…
Read MoreHaving assessed a couple of internal Speedster prototypes during 1986 and then given the green light for a subsequent prototype to be displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1987…
Read MoreFollowing the Black Monday stock market crash in October 1987, speculators and investors piled into alternative asset classes, one of which was high end collector cars. As a consequence…
Read MoreOf all the series production G bodied 911s built between late 1973 and the summer of 1989, arguably the most sought after is the 3.2 Speedster. Launched in its final form at the Frankfurt…
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