1988 911 Coupe 5-Speed

Often regarded as the “last” classic 911, the 3.2 Carrera debuted in 1983 for the 1984 model year and continued through 1989 before being replaced by the 964. Of the 3.2 Carreras, the later cars are the most evolved with their G50 transmissions, larger disk brakes, and improved power output. They are also the most sought-after.

The market for 3.2 Carreras has remained strong, rising steadily from a low average of about $47,000 at the beginning of 2020 to the $82,000 average we see today. But as these cars are relatively old, pricing varies greatly from a low of around $50k to highs approaching $140,000 for low-mileage, Commemorative unicorns.

This 1988 911 Coupe is an original owner example, showing only 12,000 miles on the odometer. It is finished in a beautiful shade of Marine Blue Metallic over Silver Grey special leather. It is optioned with a Limited-Slip differential, 16” Fuchs, Sport-tuned shocks, and Supple leather.

The car is in fantastic condition, with plenty of photos showing inside, outside (with paint meter readings), and underneath and service records that line up with the mileage even though the car is listed as TMU for its age. It comes with its original window sticker, books, tool kit, and pictures of the car when new. Truly a great example of a final “classic” 911.

It sold at a high bid of $124,000 on Bring a Trailer yesterday, a solid result for a great car. Over the last six months, this is the third highest price paid for a 3.2 Carrera. But if you go a bit further back, the price paid here starts to seem a little light. A great buy, in my opinion, as this car, with its superb history and low mileage, has only one direction to go, and that’s up.

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