1986 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet M470

Introduced in 1984, the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 offered a special M491 option which mimicked the aesthetics of the 930 Turbo. This package included the Turbo's wide fenders, the iconic whaletail wing, stiffer suspension, larger wheels, and superior braking system. Highly popular in the United States, where the 930 Turbo was unavailable due to emission regulations, the Turbo-Look option provided American enthusiasts the closest experience to owning a Turbo model during that era. Roughly 3,572 “Turbo-look” cars were built across all body styles, with a handful fitted with the rarer M470 option, which offered all of the above, but without the rear spoiler.

This 1986 911 Carrera Cabriolet is one such M470 Turbo-Look example. Finished in Marble Grey with a Blue tonneau cover over a Blue leather interior, this Carrera 3.2 features options such as factory Sport Seats and shows 163,508 miles on the odometer.

The Marble Grey paint is in pretty good condition showing some wear including chips on the front bumper. The CarFax shows a rear-end incident in 2015 (although not from a vehicle incident. ?) and the seller notes the car has been completely repainted.

The interior shows normal wear, but where this example shines is in it’s service history. The seller included a ton of service invoices in the gallery with a major service in 2024 consisting of a transmission overhaul, a resealed intake manifold, a new starter and ring gear, new fuel injectors, valve cover gaskets, stainless-steel brake lines, A/C belts, updated fuel lines, a new left rear axle, crankshaft sensors, and a new clutch kit.

The market for your standard M491 Carrera 3.2s has flattened out over the last year or so with an average price hovering around $80,000. The highest mileage example on record over the last twelve months had 106k and hammered at $82,000. Out Spotlight car sold at a final bid of $62,500. Yes it had about 60,000 more miles and was completely repainted, but it’s mechanically very well sorted and a rarer M470. At the end of the day, I think it was a fair price for both parties. Will be a nice summer cruiser.

Two things that go hand-in-hand? Porsche and watches. Every Porschephile I know is also a watch nerd. And like Porsches, watches can be enjoyed at all price points. 

On a recent visit to Pittsburgh, SML subscriber Allan S. tossed me his new Sheffield Allsport watch. Sheffield Watches is a reboot of an old dive watch brand founded in New York in the ‘50s that was synonymous with producing low-price point, quality watches. The weight of the stainless steel case felt robust, as did the feel of the screw-down crown and unidirectional bezel—definitely quality. As for price point, the Sheffield diver punches way above its weight at $108. You can’t buy more watch for the money, period. 

And that’s what Sheffield Watches’ founder Jay Turkbas set out to accomplish, reviving the brand's ethos and creating a watch synonymous with quality, technology, and affordability. Taking inspiration from his original Sheffield watch from the ’70s and his 30-plus years of experience in product development and innovation, he knocked it out of the park with a durable watch capable of exploring the depths of the ocean one day and cars & coffee the next. And all at a price point equivalent to the $13 the watch originally cost back then. Take a moment to give Sheffield Watches a look. I know you’ll be just as impressed as I am.

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