1989 911 "Narrow-Body" Speedster

The 1989 911 Speedster debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show before entering production as a one-year-only model to cap off the Carrera 3.2 generation. Inspired by the original 356 Speedster, it featured a shortened windshield, lightweight manual top, and distinctive double-hump rear tonneau cover. While most of the 2,104 examples produced were built in Turbo-Look specification with the wider 930 bodywork, Turbo suspension, and upgraded brakes, Porsche also built a small number of narrow-body cars for specific requests from European dealers (like Sonauto in France). With just 161 to 171 produced, the narrow-body Speedsters are among the rarest production 911s of the era, offering a lighter and more understated alternative to their widebody counterparts.

This 1989 911 Narrow Body Speedster came finished in a gorgeous color combination Linen Metallic with a Blue soft top over Linen leather. Delivered new in Sweden, it remained with its original owner until being imported to the United States in 2023. Showing just 741 km (~460 miles), it’s in basically as-new condition as evidenced by hundreds of detailed photos in the gallery. Stunning example.

Welp, it looks like our run of Narrow Bodied Speedsters went 0 for 3 as this museum piece failed to sell at a final bid of $550,000. That’s a big bid for a Carrera 3.2 Speedster, as the highest price paid ever was $379,000 for a 260-mile (wide body) example back in 2019. Evidently, not enough to get it done for the seller.

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