Porsche’s 911 is the Stuttgart-based automaker’s flagship, and most iconic model. Introduced in 1964 (coincidentally, the same year as the Ford Mustang), this two-door sports car has remained true to its rear-engined rear-wheel-drive formula ever since. The Porsche 911 started off with air-cooled flat-six engines and remained this way until the big shift to water cooling in 1998. Thus, air-cooled Porsche 911s are highly regarded when in good condition, such as this 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet in our inventory. It’s got just 67,200 miles on the clock and comes from Florida. If you’re on the lookout for an ideal candidate to enter classic Porsche territory, this is your car.

Exterior and Interior

The Porsche 911’s iconic shape has been retained since 1964, and it is possible to identify a 911 simply from its silhouette. Designed by Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche, the son of Ferry Porsche, it’s a timeless blend of curves and aerodynamic prowess. This 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet wears a silver suit and rolls on a set of lovely five-spoke Porsche alloys wrapped in new tires. There’s also an exterior-mounted third brake lamp on the deck lid spoiler. The convertible top is in contrasting black and reported to be new. All in all, it makes for an eye-catching boulevard cruiser. The interior is in gray, and proudly features Porsche’s signature five-dial instrument binnacle with the rev counter sitting in the center, design features that carry over to this day on the modern 911s, albeit with some of the dials holding digital screens. No such thing in this 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet, as they are all analog, with sharp red needles on clear white script. You get a ventilation system and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/tape player for your tunes. The front seats offer some electric adjustment, and while there are rear seats as well, they are strictly for children or very occasional use only.

Engine

This 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet benefits from the uprated 3.2L (196ci) that was introduced in 1984. There were some further improvements made in 1986, which meant US-market cars such as this one got 217hp at 5,900rpm (10bhp more than 1984), whilst other markets enjoyed 234hp. The power is sent to the rear wheels through a Getrac five-speed manual with BorgWarner synchronizers and hydraulic clutch. Porsche claimed a 0-60mph sprint time of 6.3 seconds for US-market cars, and 6.1 seconds for other markets. This car is reported to have undergone recent maintenance for additional peace of mind.