1989 PORSCHE SPEEDSTER CONVERTIBLE

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The legendary 356 Speedster from the 1950s is one of the most exciting and sought-after Porsche models ever produced by the German automaker. In the mid-1980s, Porsche President Peter Schutz approved a modern update to reignite some of that excitement, and the result was the 911 Speedster. It was a single-year-only offering that was introduced for the 1989 model year, which not coincidentally was the 25th anniversary of the 911. This highly original, low-mileage Speedster was completed at the

Zuffenhausen plant in 1989. Paint finished as it appears today, the Speedster left the factory in the striking Silver Metallic. This limited-production 911 was equipped with the U.S.-market emissions system, a Blaupunkt Charleston radio, steering wheel with raised hub, short-shift gear lever, air conditioning, and the rear seating area deleted in favor of luggage space finished in black velour. The Speedster spent most of its life in California and in the stewardship of loving Porsche collectors and in a museum for many years. With 17,386 original miles on the odometer at the time of cataloging and retaining its original matching-numbers 3.2-liter 6-cylinder engine, this exceptional Speedster remains highly original throughout and continues to present beautifully. Complete with its factory Blaupunkt radio, books and manuals and original spare tire inflator, the Speedster is accompanied by a clean CARFAX history confirming its limited mileage. The very end of what is considered the original 911 design, and benefiting from all the significant production upgrades, such as the G50 5-speed manual transaxle, this top-of-the-line 911 Speedster is among the more desirable Porsche cars of the modern era.