1987 Porsche 911 Carrera – No reserve

For awhile now we here at GCFSB have extolled the virtues of the 911SC and the 3.2 Carrera as excellent choices for a buyer looking for a relative bargain on the air-cooled 911 market. Those days appear to be mostly behind us, especially with regard to low-mileage pristine examples. There are still some values available to buyers who simply want a driver-quality car, but even if those have not increased in value to the same degree as a pristine car, prices still have moved upwards. Today and tomorrow we’ll have a couple of examples at either end of the mileage spectrum. So how high might things go? Well, the car featured here, a Guards Red 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera with 38,677 miles on auction with no reserve may provide us a nice gauge.

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Year: 1987
Model: 911 Carrera
Engine: 3.2 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 38,677 mi
Price: Auction

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Autowerks of Northbrook.
Can you say “Holy Grail?” Well for Porsche fanatics this is as close to it as you will find. When was the last time you saw a 1987 Guards Red over Black 911 with only 38,677 miles. That’s not a typo, this car has only been driven 38,677 miles since the year I graduated high school.
Two owner car, last sold in June 1992. Very original, never in an accident. Original wheels and tires dated 1986. Books, Keys, Tool Kit, Porsche gloves(unfortunately missing the air compressor), Porsche Wheel Locks, Blaupunkt stereo plus Alpine currently installed, Clifford alarm(de-activated), and a few other things I am sure I am missing.
Car is not without flaws. Hood has light stone chips, mirrors have a few as well, pass door has a small scratch. I did a light cosmetic refresh on this car due to scratches and one ding on the driver quarter.
All original panels with matching VIN tags.
This car runs and drives as it did in 1987. No rattles, no smells, no leaks, brakes, clutch, trans, lights all function as they should.
This car has not seen a lot of miles since 1996. I would recommend the new owner have their mechanic go through it.
You will probably never find such an original, unmolested 1987 Porsche 911 again. I cant believe I am selling it, but its time to pass the torch to a new owner. I currently have seven 911’s of various vintages and need to focus my attention on finishing a few of my projects.
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Have fun bidding.

1987 serves as a reasonable middle point in 3.2 Carrera production so this should provide a good sense of the overall value of the range. An ’88 or ’89 will usually fetch a slightly higher price, while earlier models are slightly lower, though it should go without saying that condition plays the largest role in determining these values. Bidding is currently at $27,200 with 9 days remaining and should climb into the $40Ks before the auction ends.

-Rob