CALIFORNIACLASSIX 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 G-50 Targa! {59 Photos}

White Supremacy: 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa!

Porsche experts agree: the 1987-89 Carrera is the best 911 ever built. Why? It's simple, eally. It is the last 911 to feature a body style now considered "classic" and the first to incorporate technological advancements such as the vaunted GETRAG G-50 transmission.

The Carrera struck the perfect balance between old school and jet age. It is a far cry from the hyper-complex, lectronically regulated, eavyweight 4-seater offered up by Zuffenhausen today. No, his Carrera is the last user friendly Porsche that can be worked on with hand tools instead of plug-and-play computers. Thusly, 5+ years later, he last 3.2 Carreras are eminently collectible sports cars.

These cars are so well engineered and so bullet-proof, hat many have logged upward of 150,000 miles, ften 200,000 or more, nd are still going strong. But, t may be a good idea to start out with a low-miler that is barely broken in, nd then enjoy driving it for a decade or longer without having to anticipate expensive repair bills.

The 96k-mile Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa presented here, IN *WP0EB0914JS161033*, ne of a mere 1,500 manufactured for North American delivery during the 1988 model year, s such a gem. Sold new on April 22, 988 by legendary Porsche dealer Vasek Polak in Hermosa Beach, alif., t spent all its life in Southern California. A three-owner Porsche, he car was driving sparingly, ust 3,537 miles annually, n average.

Dealer stamps in the maintenance booklet and a clear History Report add up to indisputably confirming the car's mileage and provenance.

Since the Porsche had been hibernating in a garage for some time after the last owner's passing, e've had Jason @ RS Enterprises in Ventura, ne of the Southland's premier Porsche mechanics, xamine it, ervice it, nd repair the few small issues that were present. Jason was happy to report that the dreaded head studs are not an issue on this particular example.
Feel free to study his detailed, 3,213.02 invoice by enlarging the scan above.

Let's now inspect this fabulous Carrera in more detail, tarting up front, ith the trunk.
Presence of the factory tool kit - including the special tool needed to remove the BBS wheels' center lock - is always a good sign.

After removing the felt carpeting, he naked trunk reveals the naked truth. Here, verything is as virginal as it gets and so clean, ou could eat off of it.

The vulnerable "nose" area looks pristine, oo. The factory jack is still mounted in its original location.

Pristine undercarriage has never suffered from any corrosion damage.
What looks like a brownish layer of dust or baked-on road dirt here and there is actually the original Cosmoline coating, waxy corrosion inhibitor liberally applied with a spray gun to the undercarriage after final assembly at the factory, or the sake of protection. Cosmoline certainly lived up to its promise on this fine survivor!

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Above photos show the reference-quality undercarriage in more detail.

Porsche's coachwork has remained free of accidents and presents arrow-straight, ith all original body panels and perfect shut lines. Aside from two very small dings on the hood, oo insignificant to even show up on any photo, e have not been able to find dings, ents, cratches, ubbles or any other issues that would cause even the fussiest collector sleepless nights. Hood and door gaps are in perfect alignment.

The removable Targa top remains in excellent condition.

This 911's Grand Prix White (factory code 908) paint is in remarkable condition. Amazingly, ost of this is factory original paint. Upon close inspection, e initially assumed it to be 100% original, owever, easuring the paint thickness electronically revealed that the left front fender and hood must have been refinished at some point in time, o such a high standard, t is virtually invisible to the human eye.

The iconic 911 cockpit features five large, ircular, hite-on-black dials with bright orange pointers, timeless design. You can't improve upon perfection! Everything is bone stock and unmodified, ncluding the leather steering wheel and shift knob, ith the single exception of an updated Premier stereo unit with CD player.

Gauges look like new, ithout any fading or other discernible wear, nd they all work, part from the clock, hich displays the correct time twice daily.

Porsche 6-way power seats are covered in the original, romatic, ight gray, till supple leather. Those hides are beautifully preserved, howing just the right amount of creasing to confirm they're genuine.

Leather rear seats are in marvelous condition, howing no signs of use.

How about a quick peek under the deck lid before we take off?

Engine compartment looks bone stock and clean as a whistle. Check out those factory decals.

The indestructible 3.2-Liter engine featuring BOSCH MOTRONIC runs excellent, elivering 217 strong Teutonic horses at 5,900rpm. As a result of the aforementioned, ecent major service, here are no bad manners at all to note. On the contrary, his air-cooled boxer remains strong and healthy as an ox!

Monday, une 8, urned out to be just another perfect day here in our California paradise. Blue skies and mild temperatures provided the perfect opportunity to put the folded Targa top in the trunk and let the sunshine in!

Piloting such a low-mileage Carrera is a pure delight. The car starts, uns, rives, hifts, orners, nd stops perfectly. The desirable GETRAG G-50 5-speed transmission with its BORG WARNER synchromesh system certainly can handle the Carrera motor's torque; the hydraulic clutch ensures ease of operation.

Naturally, super clean and sparkling all-white Porsche like this one is a prime attention getter, arnering excited comments wherever you take it. Be it as a sporting driver or a cherished collectible, his 911 provides unequalled driving enjoyment, ith appreciation potential already built in.

If you've been looking into adopting one of these fabulous Carreras, ere's a worthy candidate. Featuring the coveted G-50 transmission, fabulous, nusual factory color combination, ull leather interior, set of genuine and very expensive period 3-piece BBS wheels, n unblemished provenance, resh, omprehensive service, nd low mileage to boot, his fine SoCal survivor might be The One.

Carpe Diem!

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