This 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet was sold new by Essex Sports Cars of Maplewood, New Jersey, and is said to have remained registered with two owners in New Jersey and New York prior to the seller’s acquisition in 2021. The car is finished in red over black leather, and power comes from a 3.2-liter flat-six mated to a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. Additional equipment includes a black soft top, 15″ Fuchs wheels, a…
This 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet was sold new by Essex Sports Cars of Maplewood, New Jersey, and is said to have remained registered with two owners in New Jersey and New York prior to the seller’s acquisition in 2021. The car is finished in red over black leather, and power comes from a 3.2-liter flat-six mated to a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. Additional equipment includes a black soft top, 15″ Fuchs wheels, a rear spoiler, sport shock absorbers, air conditioning, cruise control, and a Blaupunkt cassette stereo. Work in 2021 reportedly included re-torquing the cylinder heads, a valve adjustment, fitting replacement ignition components, and replacement of the tires.
The car is finished in Guards Red with color-matched mirror caps and headlight trim rings. Exterior details include a power-operated black soft top, a rear spoiler, fog lights, and rear bumperettes.
Fuchs 15″ wheels with black centers and anodized lips are mounted with 195/65 front and 215/60 rear General Altimax RT tires that are said to have been mounted in 2021. The car is equipped with four-wheel disc brakes and optional sport shock absorbers. The wheel bearings were serviced in 2021.
The partial leather interior features black upholstery, trim, and carpeting. Porsche-branded floor mats line the footwells, and other amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, a power height-adjustable driver seat, and a Blaupunkt Reno SQR 46 cassette stereo. A MOMO Tuner steering wheel is included in the sale.
A four-spoke leather trimmed steering wheel sits ahead of VDO instrumentation that includes a 7k-rpm tachometer, a 170-mph speedometer, combination gauges, and an analog clock. The six-digit odometer shows 32k miles.
The 3.2-liter flat-six utilizes Bosch fuel injection and was rated at 217 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque when new. An engine service by RennWerke Porsche of Elmsford, New York in 2021, reportedly included a valve adjustment, re-torquing the cylinder heads, re-sealing the rocker shafts, and replacement of the distributor cap and rotor.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a five-speed G50 manual transaxle with an optional limited-slip differential.
The window sticker shows initial delivery to Hoffman Porsche of East Hartford, Connecticut, as well as factory colors, options, and a total price of $48,868. Manufacturer’s literature, a tool kit, service records, and original sales paperwork also accompany the car.