1988 944 Turbo S Silver Rose

If I were to add a 944 Turbo to The Whitlock Collection, it would be a 944 Turbo S Silver Rose. Originally, all Turbo S 944s were to be produced as special edition Silver Rose examples with Silver Rose paint over A Burgundy Studio Plaid cloth interior and limited to just 1,000 units. But Porsche ended up building around 1,600 Turbo S’ with only 720 cars ending up as Silver Roses.

This 1988 944 Turbo S Silver Rose is finished in, well, Silver Rose Metallic, over the wonderful Burgundy Studio Plaid interior. It shows 66,000 miles on the odometer and features the 16” wheels also used on the 928 Clubsport as well as optional limited slip differential.

The exterior is in decent condition showing wear consistent with the mileage but oddly the seller only included one paint meter reading. The interior is in good condition, again, showing wear in line with age and mileage. Mechanically, this car looks to be well maintained as it comes with a ton of service records, a workshop manual, and extra parts.

The market for 944 Turbo S has been on a slight decline over the last twelve months with an average price of $26,500 off of only three sales out of five listings. The five-year average is about the same with a high of $43,750 for a 31,000-mile Silver Rose in July of 2020.

Our Spotlight car sold at a final bid of $34,888, a new twelve month high for the model and the third highest sale in the US over the last five years. At 66,000 miles with some small blemishes on the interior and exterior that could be addressed, I’d say this was a fair deal. I for one would love to see an ultra-low mileage in-the-wrapper Silver Rose give those $100k 944 Turbos a run for their money.

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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