1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Silver Metallic Over Silver-Gray G50 911 Cabriolet With Less Than 100,000 Miles and Longtime Bay Area Ownership. Optioned With Limited Slip and Heated, Power Seats.

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In 1984, Porsche debuted the update to their hugely successful 911 SC- known as the Carrera 3.2, the new model looked largely identical but under the skin, it was a very different car. The engine was claimed to be 80% new and featured an extra .2-liters of displacement as well as a more refined Bosch L-Jetronic electronic fuel injection and ignition control system. In addition to the engine changes, the brake discs were enlarged and the oil cooling system was improved for hot weather driving. In 1987, Porsche introduced the Getrag G50 gearbox to the Carrera, which was used with some modifications for the following decade in both the 964 and 993. A more precise gearbox than the previous 915 unit, the G50 was the first 911 transaxle to feature a hydraulic clutch, offering more consistent pedal effort and making them easier to use in stop-and-go traffic. These 1987-1989 Carreras have become known as the ones to have as they offer the ideal combination of reliability and ease of use while still maintaining the classic body shape and 911 driving characteristics that began to change with the introduction of the 964.

This 1988 911 Carrera Cabriolet was produced on May 18th, 1988, and picked up at the factory for European Delivery by its first owner. Specified in Silver Metallic with a Black top, the interior is outfitted in Silver-Grey leather and features both power adjusting and heated front seats. The Hi-Fi Sound Package was fitted along with a power Clearly ordered by a driving enthusiast, the car was optioned with a limited-slip differential and a shortened gear lever allowing quicker and more direct shifts while driving fast. On the exterior, a set of forged alloy Fuchs wheels do a great job of completing the quintessential 1980s 911 look- especially with black painted centers and polished lips as seen on this car. According to what is known about the car’s history, it has spent most of its life in the San Francisco Bay Area and was serviced on a regular basis. In the last 11 years, the car has been driven less than 5,000 miles and presents very nicely for a car showing 99,335 miles. One of the many great things about this generation of 911 is, it can serve almost any role in your garage- comfortable and dependable enough to be a daily driver and engaging enough to keep as your fun weekend car, this Carrera Cabriolet checks all the boxes. Included in the sale is the original books, manuals, and warranty book with stamps as well as a space saver spare tire and factory jack.

VIN:

WP0EB0911JS171941

Mileage:

99,362 Miles

Location:

San Carlos, CA

Title Status:

Clean

Body:

Convertible

Engine:

3.2L Flat-6

Transmission:

5-Speed Manual

Drivetrain:

Rear Wheel Drive

Exterior Color:

Silver Metallic

Interior Color:

Silver Grey

Total Owners:

Carfax:

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This 1988 Carrera Cabriolet has clearly been well cared for over the past 34 years and presents very well, but as it is nearing 100,000 miles, it does show some signs of use during that time. The paint looks very nice but does have numerous minor rock chips on the front bumper, the front, and right fenders as well as a slight scrape under the front bumper. According to paint meeter readings, the car has had some paintwork carried out but it was done well and does not stand out on the car. The windshield also has a few rock chips and a small crack that are to be expected on a car with this many miles. The only other visual items of note are a small tear in the weatherstripping at the base of the driver’s side door jam, a minor crack in the plastic tail light lens and a small paint chip on the right front wheel. Inside, the leather still looks to be in very good condition but there are a few faults- the passenger seat’s electric adjustment is not working, the plastic is cracking on the rear seat belt buckles and the gear knob has some wear on it. Where the careful ownership of this car really becomes clear is on the mechanical side- the only item of note here is some oil seepage on the front left shock absorber. Overall this car is in very high driver quality condition with only minor faults through the vehicle.

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Additional Equipment

070 Tonneau Cover in Color of Top
139 Heated Seat Left
160 Radio "Charleston"
220 Limited Slip Differential
243 Shorter Gear Shift Lever
340 Heated Seat Right
395 Forged Alloy Wheels
437 Full Power Seat-Left
438 Full Power Seat-Right
439 Power Operated Top
490 HI-FI Sound Pkg w/Speakers
498 Delete Model Designation
586 Lumbar Support-Left Seat
900 Tourist Delivery Preparation