1988 911 Carrera Coupe Commemorative Edition

Introduced in 1988, the 911 Commemorative Edition celebrated the production of the 250,000th 911. This limited edition, unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show where the original 911 made its debut in 1963, was limited to only 875 units, 300 of which made their way to the US in Coupe, Targa, and Cabriolet body styles. Distinguished by its Diamond Blue Metallic exterior, color-matched Fuchs wheels, and a Silver Blue Metallic interior, the Commemorative Edition featured cosmetic enhancements that included Dr. Ferdinand Porsche’s signature embroidered on the headrests.

This 1988 911 Carrera Coupe Commemorative Edition is one of the 120 Coupes brought into the US and currently shows 108,000 miles on the odometer. While the paint looks to be free of any major wear, you can tell it has had paintwork as the shade of the body panels just doesn’t match perfectly.

The interior shows normal wear for the mileage with some of the touch points showing use and some wear on the seats and the carpets. The car has been religiously maintained, though, and comes with a pile of service receipts spanning decades of care. Despite that, I don’t think I can get over the paint.

Commemorative Editions are a tough bunch to get a gauge of the market on as they were built in three different body styles and get buried in the tons of sales we have for standard Carrera 3.2s. The last Coupe we saw sell was a 354,000-mile example that brought $76,000 last month with a Canadian example with 76k miles selling for $79,500 prior to that. The Canadian car, however, was not finished in the special Diamond Blue Metallic as all US cars were.

Our Spotlight car sold at a final bid of $79,000, with lots of congratulations and “well bought’s” in the comments as I’m sure most compared this sale to the 354k-mile sale last month. But both cars need a repaint in my opinion. Fair deal?

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.

To read the FULL Stuttgart Market Letter, with Noteworthy Sales (and No Sales), New Listings, and a full rundown of every Porsche sold today, subscribe below.