As promised, I’m revisiting the ’84 Carrera Coupe from a couple weeks ago. For those who missed it the first time around, the original auction for this 911 had been bid up to nearly $70K. That price was shocking and not long before the auction ended many of the highest bids, which I assume were false bids, were removed. Hopefully this time we can get a true sense of where this car might be valued as it remains an excellent example of an early 3.2 Carrera.
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The below post originally appeared on our site April 8, 2015:
This is going to be a little bit of a quick-hitter, though we should not take that to suggest there are serious flaws with this 911. Rather, I’m mostly struck by the price this auction has reached. Here we have a Platinum Metallic 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, located in California, with a Brown interior and 36,550 miles on it. There is a ton to love about this car. It comes in an absolutely fantastic color combination, which we don’t come across often, that is both very striking yet also somewhat subtle. It presents really well inside and out and I’m particularly fond of the interior color and the way it contrasts with the exterior. The mileage is also very low. But this auction currently sits at $69,991. For a 1984 Carrera. Unsurprisingly, this has met the reserve and I was fairly stunned when I saw it. I’m used to very high asking prices for this sort of car; I’m far less used to seeing one actually sell.
Year: 1984
Model: 911 Carrera
Engine: 3.2 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 36,550 mi
Price: Reserve Auction
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe
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Leather Interior
Monterey Digital Cassette Radio
Wheel Centers in Platinum Metallic
15″ Forged Alloy Wheels
Cruise Control
Spoilers to Front & Rear
Alarm System
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The market for a 3.2 Carrera has plateaued somewhat over the past 6 months, a not terribly surprising development given how rapidly it ascended. Perhaps we will soon see an uptick in values again? Or perhaps someone really wants this particular Carrera? I can’t blame the buyer, it looks like a great car, but for a first year 3.2 Carrera this is a lot of money. There is always the possibility of some funny business with the bidding and I will definitely have my eye on this to see where this ultimately ends.
-Rob
