Little needs to be added about the meteoric rise and domination
of Porsche's flagship 911 - suffice to say that the combination of
understated styling, sound mechanics and often brutal performance
firmly secured its position within the automotive history books.
With generations of improvements adding to a heady concoction and
pushing further and further to provide the ultimate driving
experience, 1984 saw the launch of a replacement for the successful
SC series, the 3.2 Carrera, reviving the Carrera name for the first
time since 1977. This was indeed the last iteration in the original
911 series with all subsequent models featuring new body styling
with new brakes, electronics and suspension technologies. A new
higher-displacement motor, a 3.2-litre horizontally opposed flat
6-cylinder, was utilised. With the new engine, power was increased
to 207bhp. This version of the 911 accelerated from 0-60 mph
in 5.4 seconds and had a top speed of 150 mph as measured
by Autocar.
With the usual configurations available such as convertible,
targa and coupé, there was also the option of the RS conversion
which included such extras as a modified interior, teardrop
wing-mirrors, a more streamlined front bumper treatment and
slightly stiffer suspension. These are few and far between but is
exactly what is on offer today. Sitting on Cup alloy wheels and
sporting an additional anti-roll bar over the front suspension,
this extremely good looking Carrera benefits from the most
important of attributes for any Porsche; a comprehensive and
detailed history file. Each service is fully detailed with invoices
and dates, each owner change and garage visit, every single aspect
of this car that received any attention over the last 28 years is
documented and filed. Supplied with a Tracker, a full one year MoT
test certificate and fresh service, this represents a sound example
of the marque.